University Place 72 Hour Booking Records
University Place 72 Hour Booking records cover people held by University Place Police after a recent arrest. The city sits in Pierce County, and the police book most adults into the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma. To search a name, you can use the county jail roster, contact the records desk at the police station, or check the statewide court system. This page shows you how to look up booking logs, file a public records request, and find related court info for cases tied to University Place. Use the tool below to get started.
University Place Booking Overview
Where University Place 72 Hour Booking Records Live
The University Place Police Department is at 3609 Market Place W., University Place, WA 98466. The records desk shares the same phone line as the main station at (253) 798-7530. Officers do not run a city jail. After an arrest in University Place, the suspect is moved to the Pierce County Jail in Tacoma for booking and short term holding. That means the live 72 hour booking log for University Place arrests sits on the county side, not the city side.
You can search the Pierce County jail roster online through the LINX system. LINX is the county inmate lookup tool. It shows the name, charges, booking date, and case status for people in custody. The system updates often. Most new bookings show up within a few hours. If you do not see a name, wait and check again. Sometimes a person has been released before the system catches up.
For older case files, court paperwork, or anything past the basic roster, you have two routes. You can call the Pierce County Jail records line, or you can file a public records request with the city for the police side of the file. The state law that backs this up is the Public Records Act, RCW 42.56, which says most law enforcement records are open to the public.
Note: University Place arrestees are held at Pierce County Jail in Tacoma, so the live booking roster is on the county system, not a city site.
University Place Police Department
The University Place Police Department site lists records contacts, hours, and division phone lines. You can view the official page at the City of University Place website.
The records section is the right place to start when you need a copy of an incident report, an arrest report, or a 911 call log tied to a University Place case.
If you walk in, plan to bring photo ID and the case number if you have it. The staff can pull a file faster when you give them a specific name and date. Phone calls to (253) 798-7530 are also fine for short questions.
How the Pierce County Jail Roster Works
The Pierce County Jail uses LINX as its inmate lookup tool. You enter a first name, last name, or booking number. Results show the booking date, charges, court date, and bond amount. The roster does not show every detail of a case. It gives you the basics that the public is allowed to see. For the full incident report, you need to file a request with the agency that made the arrest. In a University Place case, that is the city police.
People held under the 72 hour booking window are waiting for a first court appearance. Washington law gives the court a short time to review probable cause. If a judge signs off, the person stays. If not, they go free. The live roster shifts hour by hour. Names move on and off as folks post bail, get released on their own, or transfer to another facility.
Some University Place cases end up in the Pierce County Superior Court or the city's contracted municipal court. You can look up court dates through the statewide Washington Courts case search tool, or use the Odyssey Portal. Both are free.
Filing a Public Records Request in University Place
To get a full copy of a booking file or arrest report, send a public records request to the University Place Police records section. Call (253) 798-7530 or stop by 3609 Market Place W. during business hours. The city has five business days to reply to your request. They may need more time on a large file. The reply will tell you the cost and the pickup steps.
Fees for paper copies run about $0.15 per page. Digital copies are often free or low cost. The city can charge for staff time on big requests. Note: RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act, limits what the police can share about old or sealed cases. Some items must stay private even when the rest of the file is open.
For statewide criminal history, use the Washington State Patrol WATCH system. It runs a name check across the state. You can also check the Department of Corrections inmate search for people who have been sent to state prison after sentencing.
Note: Most University Place booking and arrest records are open under state law, but the police can hold back items tied to active cases or sealed files.
What Appears on a 72 Hour Booking Record
A 72 hour booking record from a University Place arrest will list a few core facts. The data is short but useful for family, lawyers, and the press. The record is built at the time of intake and does not change much during the short hold.
- Full name and date of birth
- Booking date and time
- Arresting agency (often University Place Police)
- Charges filed at booking
- Bond or bail amount, if set
- First court date
- Custody status
Mug shots are sometimes part of the file. Pierce County does not always show them on the public roster. If you need a booking photo, you may have to file a separate request with the jail.
Related University Place Booking Resources
Several state tools help fill in the picture beyond the local roster. The WASPC Jail Booking and Reporting System (JBRS) collects bookings from agencies across Washington. It is mainly used by police and courts but it shows the scope of the data the state tracks. The DOC warrant search tool can help you check for active warrants tied to a name.
Court access is open through the Washington Courts main page. You can find local court contacts, forms, and case search links. For federal cases, use PACER. The MRSC guide walks through what cities must release under the law.
Local jail oversight rules come from RCW 70.48.100, which sets the standard for jail records access in Washington. The state sex offender list, run by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, is also public.
Pierce County Booking Records
University Place is in Pierce County. All city arrests flow through the county jail in Tacoma. For the full county jail roster, court calendars, and sheriff records, see the Pierce County 72 Hour Booking page.
Nearby Cities
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