Lakewood 72 Hour Booking Records
Lakewood 72 hour booking records cover folks just arrested by the Lakewood Police Department in Pierce County. The city books arrestees and then sends them to the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma. The county runs the public jail roster and the LINX inmate lookup. This page lays out where to look, who to call, and how to file a public records request for arrest reports, incident reports, and booking logs tied to Lakewood. Use the search tool below to start your lookup.
Lakewood Booking Records Overview
Lakewood Police and the County Jail
The Lakewood Police Department is at 9401 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Call (253) 798-4721. Police book arrestees at the station and then move most of them to the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma. The city does not run a long-term holding facility. That means you will look in two places for the full story. The police side has the report. The jail side has the booking log and the in-custody data.
The Pierce County Sheriff runs the LINX inmate lookup. LINX is the local name for their public jail database. You can search by name, by date of birth, or by booking number. Recent bookings post within hours of intake. The system shows charges, bond amount, hold reason, and the next court date once one is set. Lakewood arrests will list Lakewood Police Department as the booking agency.
Note: Lakewood Police records sit at the Lakewood station, not at the county. So a copy of the arrest report has to come from the city, not the Pierce County Jail.
Searching Lakewood Booking Records Online
Online tools make most lookups quick. The Pierce County LINX system covers in-custody and recent bookings. The Washington Courts public site at courts.wa.gov covers the case side for Pierce County District Court and Superior Court filings. Misdemeanor cases prosecuted by the Lakewood city attorney go to Lakewood Municipal Court at 9401 Lakewood Drive SW. Call (253) 983-7880 for that court.
For statewide criminal history, the Washington State Patrol runs WATCH, a name-based check, at wsp.wa.gov. There is a small fee. The check shows convictions reported by all law enforcement in the state. It is a useful add-on when you need more than just a recent booking.
The state Odyssey portal at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov shows district and superior court cases for many counties. Use the Find My Court Date tool to check upcoming hearings tied to a Lakewood case. These are free.
Note: A booking record on LINX is not a conviction. It only shows what the officer wrote down at the time of arrest, plus any updates the jail clerk added.
For Lakewood Police records, the official city page is the right place to start. We linked to the city homepage so you can find the records request form and the latest contact details. Visit the City of Lakewood website for current info.
The site lists the records division and tells you how to send your written request.
What a Lakewood 72 Hour Booking Shows
A 72 hour booking record from the Pierce County Jail shows the bare facts of a recent arrest. You will see the full name of the person booked, date of birth, the date and time of booking, the charges as listed by the arresting officer, and the bail amount. Most records also show the case number, a holding location, and the agency that brought the person in. Photos may or may not be public on the roster page.
Charges on a fresh booking are not final. The prosecutor reviews the report and decides what to file in court. Some charges get dropped. Some get added. A first court appearance happens within a day or two. After that, the case moves into the regular court system and the booking record becomes a small piece of a much bigger case file.
Note: Records get pulled off the public roster once a person is released, so screenshot the listing if you need it for your own files.
Public Records Requests in Lakewood
The Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives you the right to ask for most records held by a city or county. Lakewood Police Records accepts written requests in person, by mail, or by email. List the report number if you have it. If you do not, give names, dates, and a short note about what you are looking for. The agency will respond within five business days. They may need more time for big requests.
For jail records held by the county, send your request to the Pierce County Sheriff. Jail records fall under RCW 70.48.100. Some items are sealed. Juvenile records, some medical info, and certain victim data are not released. The Criminal Records Privacy Act at RCW 10.97 sets out the rules for criminal history disclosure.
If a deputy is named in your request, the disclosure rules under RCW 4.24.550 may apply for any community notification info. Sheriff offices follow RCW 36.28A.040 for the central data systems they keep.
Fees and Copy Costs
Lakewood Police charges a few cents per page for plain copies. Bigger requests with audio or video bring higher costs because of the media itself. The first 30 minutes of staff time are free under state rules. Pierce County also has its own fee chart. Ask for an estimate before they start so there are no surprises.
Other Lakewood Records Resources
If the case ended in state prison time, the Washington Department of Corrections runs an inmate search at doc.wa.gov. The DOC also lists active warrant data. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs runs the JBRS jail booking system, the statewide jail data hub. WASPC's main site at waspc.org covers more services.
Federal arrests handled out of the Western District of Washington show up in PACER. The Municipal Research and Services Center at mrsc.org has a public records guide for law enforcement files.
Pierce County Jail Records
Lakewood is in Pierce County. All long-term jail housing for Lakewood arrests goes through the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma. Visit the county page for the jail address, LINX details, fees, and visiting rules.
Nearby Cities
Other Pierce County cities use the same county jail. Pick a city to view its booking records page.