Tacoma 72 Hour Booking Lookup
Tacoma 72 hour booking records cover every adult arrested by Tacoma Police and brought to the Pierce County Jail at 910 Tacoma Avenue South. The city is the largest in Pierce County and the third largest in Washington. 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 through the Pierce County LINX system, call the jail at (253) 798-4620, or file a public records request for older booking logs. This page lays out the steps.
Tacoma Booking Overview
Where to Find Tacoma 72 Hour Booking Records
Tacoma Police sit at 3701 S. Pine Street. The non emergency line is (253) 798-4721. The records desk is at the same number. Tacoma does not run its own jail. 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 Tacoma bookings. You can search by name, date, or case number. The system shows custody status, charges, bond, and court dates. It is free to use.
For city level cases, the Tacoma Municipal Court at 930 Tacoma Avenue South handles misdemeanors filed by Tacoma Police. The court phone is 253-591-5400. Records requests for municipal court files go through the court clerk.
Tacoma Police post staff, news, and records info on the city site. You can find them through the Tacoma city website.
Use the records request link there to start a written PRA filing.
How the LINX System Works
LINX is the Pierce County online system for jail and court records. When a person is booked at the Pierce County Jail, the booking shows up in LINX within a short time. Tacoma arrests run through this system the same as any other Pierce County booking. You can search by last name, booking number, or court case number.
The results show the booking date, the agency, the charges, bond, and court schedule. You can click into a case for the docket. The system is free. It does not need a sign in. It is updated as bookings come in and as the court files documents.
The Public Records Act at RCW 42.56 covers booking logs. RCW 70.48.100 is the jail records statute. Most fields on the LINX record are public, but a few items stay sealed.
What a Tacoma Booking Record Shows
A standard Tacoma 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 arresting agency, and the charges. Bond is added when set by the judge. Court dates come next. The record may show a hold from another agency or a federal warrant.
Some details are not public. Social Security numbers, medical info, and parts of juvenile files are withheld under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act. Booking photos are held back in most cases.
Note: A Tacoma Police arrest may end up in city municipal court or in Pierce County Superior Court depending on the charge level, so search both when running a name.
Public Records Requests in Tacoma
To get a written copy of a Tacoma 72 hour booking record, file a public records request with Tacoma Police Records at (253) 798-4721. Put it in writing. List the inmate name, the date range, and the booking or case number if you have it. Mail it to 3701 S. Pine Street, Tacoma, WA 98409, or drop it off. 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 and the booking process.
Searching Tacoma Records Online
For current Tacoma custody, start with LINX. It is the live source for Pierce County bookings, including all Tacoma 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 and pulls from a shared back end for many counties.
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. For upcoming hearings by name, try Find My Court Date.
Federal cases sit on PACER. Pick the right tool for the kind of case you are tracking. For local Tacoma matters, start with LINX and work outward.
Fees and Copy Costs
Records fees in Tacoma 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. Mail charges are passed along.
Big requests may need a deposit. The agency can send the records in batches under RCW 42.56. Most Tacoma booking record requests come back in one batch.
Pierce County Booking Records
Tacoma sits in Pierce County. All Tacoma arrests go through the Pierce County Jail in downtown Tacoma. The county booking page covers the wider Sheriff system, the LINX tool, and county jail records. For more on the full county view, see the Pierce County booking records page.