South Hill 72 Hour Booking
South Hill 72 hour booking records cover every adult arrested in this Pierce County community and brought to the Pierce County Jail at 910 Tacoma Avenue South in Tacoma. South Hill is unincorporated, so law enforcement runs through the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. The non emergency line is (253) 798-7530. New bookings are logged at intake by Pierce County Corrections, then a judge holds a probable cause hearing within three court days. You can look up current inmates online through the Pierce County LINX system or call the jail directly.
South Hill Booking Overview
Where to Find South Hill 72 Hour Booking Records
South Hill is unincorporated Pierce County. There is no city police force. The Pierce County Sheriff handles patrol and arrests in the area. The non emergency line is (253) 798-7530. All adult arrestees are taken to the Pierce County Jail at 910 Tacoma Avenue South. The jail is run by Pierce County Corrections. You can call (253) 798-4620 for jail information.
Pierce County uses the LINX system for jail and court lookups. LINX is the main online tool for South Hill bookings. You can search by name, date, or court case number. The system shows custody status, charges, bond, and court dates. It is free.
Note: Because South Hill has no city police, all booking records are filed under the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, not a separate city agency.
The Pierce County LINX system is the live source for South Hill jail bookings. You can reach it through the Pierce County LINX search page.
Use the search box to type a last name and pull current bookings.
How the 72 Hour Window Works in South Hill
When a Pierce County deputy makes an arrest in South Hill, the person is driven to the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma. Intake staff log the name, date of birth, charges, arresting deputy, and a fresh booking number. The 72 hour clock starts at that point. A judge must hold a probable cause hearing within three court days. The judge sets bond, picks release terms, or holds the person for trial.
The booking shows up on LINX within a short time. The roster is updated as people come in and go out. Some inmates are later moved to a different facility. Most stay at the main jail until their case moves forward.
The Public Records Act at RCW 42.56 covers booking logs. RCW 70.48.100 is the jail records statute. Booking photos are usually withheld under that section.
What a South Hill Booking Record Shows
A standard South Hill booking record shows the inmate name, date of birth, sex, race, height, and weight. It lists the booking date and time, the booking number, the agency, and the charges. Bond is added when set. Court dates come next. The record may also show a hold from another agency.
Some details are not public. Social Security numbers, medical info, and parts of juvenile files are sealed under RCW 10.97. Most other fields stay open. To match a booking to a court file, use Find My Court Date for upcoming hearings by name.
Public Records Requests in South Hill
To get a written copy of a South Hill 72 hour booking record, file a public records request with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. Put it in writing. List the inmate name, the date range, and any case or booking number you have. Mail it to the Pierce County Sheriff at 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402. The agency responds within five business days.
That first reply may be the records, an estimate of when they will be ready, or a request for more detail. Plain copies cost $0.15 per page. There is no fee to look at records on site. Big requests come back in batches.
For statewide guidance, the MRSC public records page walks through how local agencies handle these requests. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs also publishes general info about jail records.
Searching South Hill Records Online
For current South Hill custody, start with LINX. It is the live source for Pierce County bookings, including all South Hill arrests. For court status, the statewide Washington Courts case search covers Pierce County District and Superior Court files. The Odyssey Portal works the same way.
Active state warrants show up on the DOC Warrant Search. State prison status is on the DOC Incarcerated Search. Name based criminal history runs through WSP WATCH.
Federal cases sit on PACER. The statewide Jail Booking and Reporting System aggregates booking data from across Washington but is mainly used by law enforcement.
Fees and Copy Costs
Records fees follow state guidance. Plain copies cost $0.15 per page. Certified copies cost more. Audio is billed at the cost of media. There is no fee to view records on site. The agency can send big requests in batches under RCW 42.56.
If you plan to ask for a large date range, the Sheriff may quote a deposit and break the work into installments. Most South Hill booking record requests are small and come back in one batch within a week or two. Call ahead to check turnaround if you have a court date or other deadline. Staff can often confirm what fields will and will not be released before you pay anything. The agency is also bound by sheriff and corrections rules under RCW 4.24.550 and RCW 36.28A.040 when sharing certain offender data.
Pierce County Booking Records
South Hill is in Pierce County. All South Hill arrests go through the Pierce County Sheriff and the Pierce County Jail. For more on the wider county system and the LINX tool, view the Pierce County booking records page.