Pullman 72 Hour Booking
Pullman 72 Hour Booking records cover anyone arrested by the Pullman Police Department or by Washington State University police on campus. Pullman is a college town in Whitman County. The city has its own police force at 260 SE Kamiaken Street. After an arrest, officers transport the person to the Whitman County Jail in Colfax, about 17 miles north. New bookings start the 72 hour clock for an initial court appearance. This page shows you how to find Pullman bookings, what each record holds, and which county and state tools to use.
Pullman Overview
Pullman Police and Booking
The Pullman Police Department is at 260 SE Kamiaken Street, Pullman, WA 99163. The main and records phone is (509) 334-0802. Pullman Police handle all city arrests, traffic stops, and calls for service. The department also works with WSU campus police on incidents involving students.
After an arrest, Pullman Police drive the person to the Whitman County Jail at 400 N. Main Street in Colfax. Phone there is (509) 397-6266. Colfax is the county seat. The drive takes about 25 minutes. Intake at the jail starts the 72 hour booking clock. From that point the person is in the county system and any roster lookup goes through the county Sheriff.
For the source on the county, see the Whitman County website.
The county site links to the Sheriff, the jail in Colfax, and public records request forms.
Whitman County Jail Custody List
Whitman County is small. The jail in Colfax is a regional facility. There is no fancy live online roster like the bigger counties run. For current custody status, your best bet is to call the jail directly at (509) 397-6266. Staff there can confirm whether a person is being held, when they were booked, and the next court date.
For older bookings or for a copy of the booking sheet, you have to file a public records request with the Whitman County Sheriff. The state jail records statute, RCW 70.48.100, sets the rules on what gets shared. Most basic booking data is public. The Sheriff has the same five business day deadline that every other agency has under the Public Records Act.
Note: Whitman County does not run a live web roster, so calling the jail in Colfax is often the fastest way to verify a Pullman 72 Hour Booking.
What a Pullman Booking Record Shows
A Pullman 72 Hour Booking record holds the same fields you would expect from any Washington jail intake. Full name. Date of birth. Booking number. Arrest date and time. Arresting agency, usually Pullman Police or WSU Police. Charges. Bail amount. Court date. Mug shot. Release date if the person is out.
Some fields stay private. Social security numbers, driver license numbers, juvenile records, and victim contact info are kept out of public view. The state Criminal Records Privacy Act, RCW 10.97, sets those rules. The Sheriff redacts protected fields before any release. Pullman Police do the same when they handle a request directly for their incident reports.
Public Records Requests in Pullman
Pullman Police accept public records requests by phone, email, mail, or in person at the station on Kamiaken Street. The records phone is (509) 334-0802. For the booking sheet from the jail, send the request to the Whitman County Sheriff in Colfax. Both agencies follow the state Public Records Act and have five business days to respond.
Be specific. Give a name, a date range, and the kind of record you want. Standard copy fees are about 15 cents per page. Some agencies will email PDFs at lower cost. Fee waivers can apply in some cases. Both Pullman Police and the Whitman County Sheriff are small. They may need extra time to pull older files. They will let you know in their first reply.
If the agency denies any part of your request, ask for a written reason and the legal basis. You can ask for a review by the agency head or take it to Superior Court. The full appeal path is laid out in the Public Records Act and is open to anyone who files a request.
Court Records and Statewide Tools
After booking, Pullman cases head to either the Pullman Municipal Court at 260 SE Kamiaken Street for city violations, the Whitman County District Court for county misdemeanors, or the Whitman County Superior Court for felonies. The Municipal Court phone is (509) 338-3271. Statewide court data lives in the Odyssey Portal. Future dates are at Find My Court Date.
Statewide jail data flows into JBRS, run by WASPC. Criminal history checks are at WSP WATCH. Prison records are at the DOC inmate search. Active warrants are at the DOC warrant search. WASPC also publishes a general site with reports on jail booking trends.
Note: Pullman has a city Municipal Court but the jail itself is in Colfax, so the city PD and the county Sheriff each hold different parts of the record.
Tips for Searching Pullman Bookings
Call the jail in Colfax for live custody data. Use Odyssey for case status. File records requests with both Pullman Police and the Whitman County Sheriff for full reports. Use the full legal name and try common spelling variants.
Date of birth helps a lot, as does a middle name. WSU students often have no Washington address on file, so search by name only and not by city. Local press from the Pullman Daily News can help confirm a name and date for a high profile case.
Why the 72 Hour Window Matters in Pullman
State law sets a hard 72 hour rule. Anyone arrested without a warrant must be brought before a judge within 72 hours. Weekends and holidays do not count toward that window. The judge reviews probable cause, sets bail, and decides if the person stays in jail or goes home pending trial. For Pullman arrests, that first hearing happens at the Whitman County Courthouse in Colfax, often by video link from the jail just down the hall.
This is the moment when the booking record gets locked into the county system. By the third day after a Pullman arrest, you should see the person on the Whitman County jail list, the charges in Odyssey, and a future court date set. If you do not, the person was likely released without charges. The Whitman County Public Defender picks up new cases at the first hearing. WSU students who get arrested should reach out to a defender or family right away. The first 72 hours are the key window.
Knowing the rule helps you read a Pullman 72 Hour Booking record. A short stay with no charges means the case fell apart at probable cause review. A longer stay with bail set points to a more serious charge.
Whitman County 72 Hour Booking
Pullman is the largest city in Whitman County. All city arrests flow into the county jail in Colfax. For the broader county view of jail records and the Sheriff, see the Whitman County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Pullman. Each runs its own booking process through a local agency or the county.