Search Franklin County Bookings
Franklin County 72 hour booking records cover arrests handled by the Sheriff and the Pasco and Connell Police Departments. The county jail sits at 1016 N. 4th Avenue in Pasco. The Sheriff's Office runs a current inmate roster online and processes records requests through the Corrections Division. For court status, the District and Superior Courts share a building with the jail and hold probable cause reviews inside the 72 hour window. This page shows where to find the Franklin County jail roster, what a booking record contains, and how to file a public records request.
Franklin County Booking Stats
Franklin County Inmate Lookup
The Franklin County Sheriff posts an online inmate roster on the office website. It refreshes regularly and shows people held in the Pasco jail right now. The roster lists name, charges, and booking date. Use it to confirm whether a person is in custody. The site also has links to records request forms.
For older bookings, the online roster will not work. Email sheriffrecords@co.franklin.wa.us with the inmate name and date range. The county must respond within five business days under RCW 42.56. Copies cost $0.15 per page.
For court status, use the Washington Courts case search or the Odyssey Portal. Both pull live filings from the Franklin County District and Superior Courts.
The county website hosts the contact info for the Sheriff and links into the records portal. You can reach it at the Franklin County website.
Click into the Sheriff section to find the inmate roster and records request forms.
How a Franklin County Booking Works
An arrest in Franklin County starts with the Sheriff or a city officer. The person is brought to the jail in Pasco for booking. Staff log the name, charges, arresting agency, and a booking number. Prints and a photo are taken. The person is held until the next court session.
Within 72 hours, the District Court holds a probable cause review. The judge looks at the report and decides if the case can move forward. Bail is set at the same hearing. Felony cases pass to the Franklin County Superior Court. Many bookings end with release on the first day. People who post bond or whose cases are dropped do not stay long on the roster.
Note: Booking photos are not released. They are protected from disclosure under RCW 70.48.100.
What a Booking Record Includes
A Franklin County booking record lists the inmate name, date of birth, sex, race, and physical descriptors. It shows the booking date and time, the arresting agency, and the charges filed. The bond amount is added once the court sets it. Hearing dates appear as the court schedules them.
Items not in the public version include Social Security numbers, medical info, and juvenile data. Those are kept out under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act. For the court file, the Find My Court Date tool shows hearings tied to the named party.
Public Records Requests in Franklin County
Send written requests to the Sheriff's Records Division. Email is the fastest path. Include the inmate name, date range, and any case or booking number. Mail requests go to 1016 N. 4th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. The office responds within five business days.
Fees are $0.15 per page for paper copies. Larger requests can be filled in batches with a deposit. The MRSC public records page walks through how local agencies handle these. The WASPC site publishes background info on jail records.
Statewide Booking Tools
Statewide tools fill in gaps when a case crosses county lines. The WSP Criminal History system runs name based checks. The DOC Incarcerated Search covers state prison. The DOC warrant search lists active state warrants. The JBRS is the statewide jail data system. PACER at pacer.uscourts.gov covers federal cases. Pick the right tool for the case you are tracking.
Fees and Copy Costs
Franklin County records fees follow state guidance. Plain copies cost $0.15 per page. Certified copies cost more, and the Sheriff quotes the price when you ask. There is no fee to look at records on site. Mail costs are passed along.
Larger requests can be filled in batches with a deposit under RCW 42.56. Court certified copies from the District or Superior Court cost more than basic Sheriff copies. Call the office first for a quote on big requests.
City Police Booking Sources
Most arrests in Pasco are made by the Pasco Police Department at 215 W. Sylvester Street. Connell arrests come from the Connell Police on W. Adams Street. Both city agencies hand off their inmates to the Franklin County jail for booking. That means the Sheriff inmate roster is the right starting point for any city arrest in Franklin County. For incident reports tied to a city case, you can also file a public records request with the city police directly under RCW 42.56.
Searching Franklin County Booking Records Online
Online booking lookups for Franklin County work in two layers. The Sheriff inmate roster is the live source for current custody. The court systems are the source for case status and hearing dates. Use both together for a full picture.
Type the inmate name into the courts.wa.gov case search and pick Franklin as the county. The results show case numbers, charges, hearing dates, and the assigned judge. The Odyssey Portal works the same way. The DOC inmate search picks up after the person is moved to state prison. For an active warrant, call the Sheriff or run the DOC warrant search.