Maple Valley 72 Hour Booking
Maple Valley 72 hour booking records cover folks just arrested by the Maple Valley Police Department in King County. The city contracts with King County for jail services. That means a person booked in Maple Valley will end up at the King County Jail in Seattle or at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. The county runs the public jail roster through its JILS system. This page shows you where to look, who to call, and how to file a public records request for Maple Valley arrests.
Maple Valley Booking Overview
Maple Valley Police and Jail Transfers
The Maple Valley Police Department is at 22317 Wax Road SE, Maple Valley, WA 98038. Call (425) 432-0500. Maple Valley contracts for police services and for jail housing. The city does not run a long-term jail. Officers transport arrestees to the King County Jail in downtown Seattle or to the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Which one depends on the charges and the classification at the time of booking.
King County runs the JILS in-custody lookup. Type a name and the system shows the booking date, charges, bail, and the court that handles the case. Maple Valley arrests will list the Maple Valley Police Department as the booking agency. Both King County jail sites use the same JILS records, so a single search covers both facilities.
Note: Maple Valley uses King County District Court for many criminal cases, since the city does not run its own large municipal court for all matters.
Searching Maple Valley 72 Hour Booking Online
JILS is the main online tool for Maple Valley bookings. It is hosted by the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Court filings tied to a Maple Valley arrest will show up on the Washington Courts site at courts.wa.gov. The state Odyssey portal at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov covers many courts as well. Use Find My Court Date to look up upcoming hearings.
For statewide criminal history, the Washington State Patrol runs the WATCH name check at wsp.wa.gov. There is a small fee per name. The check shows convictions from across the state. It is a useful add-on when a single recent booking is not the whole story.
Note: A booking does not equal a conviction. Charges shown on a fresh JILS record are what officers wrote down at the time of intake.
Maple Valley uses the city site for general info and contact details for the police department. We linked to the official city page so you can find the records request form. Visit the official Maple Valley city website for the latest info.
The site has the records request form and the records unit contact info.
What a Maple Valley Booking Record Holds
A 72 hour booking record from JILS shows a snapshot of an arrest. You see the full name of the person booked, date of birth, the date and time of booking, the listed charges, and the bail amount. Records also include the case number, the booking facility (Seattle or Kent), and the agency that brought the person in. Photos may or may not show on the public listing.
Charges are not the same as a conviction. The prosecutor reviews the case after intake. They may add, drop, or change charges before they file. The first court date often happens within a day or two. After that, the booking is just one piece of a much larger court file.
Note: A person can show up on JILS at noon and be released the same evening, so save a copy of any listing you need for your own records.
Public Records Requests in Maple Valley
The Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives the public a right to ask for most records held by police and the sheriff. Send your written request to Maple Valley Police Records at 22317 Wax Road SE. The agency will respond within five business days. They may need more time for big requests.
For jail records held by King County, send your request to the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. Jail records fall under RCW 70.48.100. Some items are sealed. The Criminal Records Privacy Act at RCW 10.97 sets out the rules for disclosure of past criminal history.
King County Sheriff data systems follow RCW 36.28A.040. Community notification under RCW 4.24.550 applies to some sex offender info.
Fees and Copy Costs
Maple Valley Police charges a small per-page fee for plain paper copies. Audio and video bring higher costs. The first 30 minutes of staff time are free under state rules. King County also has its own fee chart. Ask for an estimate before they start a big request, since you can narrow it down before staff time runs.
Other Maple Valley Records Resources
For state prison sentences, the Washington Department of Corrections has an inmate search at doc.wa.gov. The DOC also lists active warrants. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs runs the JBRS jail booking system, the statewide jail data hub. WASPC's main site is at waspc.org.
Federal cases 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.
King County Jail Information
Maple Valley sits in King County. All long-term jail housing for Maple Valley arrests goes through the King County Jail in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Visit the county page for the jail address, JILS details, fees, and visiting rules.
Nearby Cities
Other King County cities use the same county jail system. Pick a city to view its booking records page.