Kennewick 72 Hour Booking Lookup
Kennewick 72 Hour Booking records flow through two offices. The Kennewick Police make the arrest, and the Benton County Jail at 7122 W. Okanogan Place holds the inmate. The county jail keeps the booking log for the whole area, including Kennewick. You can search the jail roster online, ask Kennewick Police records for a copy of an incident report, or use state tools for older or out-of-area cases. This page lays out the offices, the systems, and the steps to find a Kennewick booking record fast.
Kennewick Booking Overview
Kennewick Police Department
The Kennewick Police Department is at 211 W. 6th Avenue, Kennewick, WA 99336. The phone is (509) 585-4208. The department covers patrol, investigations, and the records unit. They do not run a long-term jail. After an arrest, suspects are taken to the Benton County Jail. The records unit keeps a copy of every Kennewick arrest report. For an older booking or a full incident report, this is where to start.
Lead-in: The main Kennewick city website hosts the police records request form and links to the municipal court.
From the city site you can find police contact info, the records request portal, and links to court calendars for Kennewick cases.
Benton County Jail Roster
Benton County Jail in Kennewick holds everyone arrested in the Kennewick area. The jail address is 7122 W. Okanogan Place, Kennewick, WA 99336. The phone is 509-783-1451. The jail keeps a public booking log online. You can look up an inmate by name and see the booking date, charges, bail, and a photo. The roster updates as people are booked or released.
Public access to this list is set by RCW 70.48.100, the state law that opens jail registers in Washington. You do not need a reason to view it. The Benton County Sheriff also responds to phone calls about specific inmates.
Note: Kennewick city and county offices share the Benton County Justice Center campus, so the records counter handles bookings for both city and county arrests.
Searching Kennewick Booking Records Online
The fastest path is the Benton County Jail roster. It is free. It does not require a login. Type a name and you get a list of matches. Click a name for the booking detail page.
If you need a wider search, the JBRS system from WASPC pulls bookings from many Washington jails into one tool. The DOC Incarcerated Search covers state prison. The Odyssey Portal shows court cases for the Benton County Superior Court and most other Washington courts. The Find My Court Date tool helps with upcoming hearings.
Kennewick Municipal Court at 210 W. 6th Avenue handles arraignments and hearings for city cases. The court phone is (509) 585-4290. Benton County District Court at 7122 W. Okanogan Place handles county-level misdemeanor cases tied to bookings at the county jail.
What Is on a Kennewick 72 Hour Booking Record
A booking record from the Benton County Jail lists the basics. Name, date of birth, sex, race, height, weight. Booking date and time. Arresting agency. Charges. Bail amount. Court date. Most records have a mugshot. The record does not include the police report or witness statements.
Some details are kept private under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act. Juvenile arrests, sealed cases, and victim names are blocked from public view. The records unit removes those before releasing a copy.
Public Records Requests in Kennewick
For a copy of an older record or a full report, file a public records request. You can request from the Kennewick Police records unit at (509) 585-4208 for city cases. For county jail records, file with the Benton County Sheriff. Both offices follow RCW 42.56, the state Public Records Act. They have five business days to respond.
Be specific in your request. A name, a date range, and the type of record will help staff find what you need. Fees are small. You can read more about the rules at MRSC.
Other Kennewick Record Sources
The WSP Criminal History tool gives a full state background record. The DOC Warrant Search shows active state warrants. For federal cases tied to a Kennewick booking, use PACER. The Washington courts main site is courts.wa.gov.
Sex offender notice rules in Kennewick fall under RCW 4.24.550 and the registry rules at RCW 36.28A.040. The Benton County Sheriff manages the local registry.
Kennewick is the largest city in Benton County and the biggest of the Tri-Cities. Most arrests in the area are city cases, so Kennewick Police records get the most public records traffic in the county. The records unit is used to walk-in requests and short turnarounds. Older records, dating back several years, may be on microfilm or in offsite storage and can take longer. The city Public Records Officer can give you an estimate when you file the request.
Kennewick also has a federal court tie. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington has a courthouse in Richland, just across the river from Kennewick. Federal cases tied to a Kennewick arrest, such as drug or firearm cases, can show up on PACER even when the booking starts at the Benton County Jail. Always check both state and federal sources for a full picture.
Note: Always confirm a Kennewick booking with the Benton County Jail before relying on a third-party record, since data updates several times a day.
Benton County 72 Hour Booking
Kennewick is in Benton County. The county jail in Kennewick holds all bookings for the area. For the full county view, visit the Benton County booking page.
Nearby Cities
These nearby Tri-Cities and eastern Washington cities use Benton, Franklin, or Walla Walla county jails.