Garfield County 72 Hour Booking
Garfield County 72 hour booking records come out of the Sheriff's Office at 789 Main Street in Pomeroy. Garfield is the smallest county in Washington by population. Its jail is a small holding facility with limited capacity. Inmates with longer holds get moved to a regional jail. The Sheriff handles records, custody questions, and probable cause transports to court. Reach the office at (509) 843-3494. This page covers how to find Garfield County jail records, how the 72 hour court review works, and where to look online.
Garfield County Jail Snapshot
Where to Find Garfield County Booking Records
Garfield County does not run a public online inmate roster. The Sheriff is the only source for current custody status. Call (509) 843-3494 or stop by 789 Main Street in Pomeroy. Staff can confirm whether a person is in the holding facility and pull older records on request.
Court records are online. The Washington Courts case search shows hearings and filings from the Garfield County District and Superior Courts. The Odyssey Portal covers many of the same courts. Type the inmate name into the search box and pick Garfield as the county. Cases tied to a recent booking show up there once the court has them on the docket.
Note: Booking photos in Garfield County are kept out of public release under RCW 70.48.100.
The Garfield County website lists offices, contact info, and links to public services. Find it at the Garfield County government site.
Use the contact links there to reach the Sheriff or the District Court clerk for booking questions.
The Sheriff's page on the county site is the official starting point for jail and records questions. It is hosted at the Garfield County Sheriff page.
From there you can reach the records contact and download forms for written requests.
How the 72 Hour Window Works
An arrest in Garfield County starts with a Sheriff deputy or a State Patrol trooper. The person is booked at the holding facility. Staff log name, charges, arresting agency, and a booking number. Prints and a photo are taken. The person waits there until the next court session.
The 72 hour rule applies. A judge at the Garfield County District Court reviews the arrest within three court days. The judge looks at the report, decides if there is enough to hold the person, and sets bail. If the case is a felony, it heads to the Superior Court at the same address. If the report does not support the charge, the person is released.
Some inmates are moved to a regional jail for longer holds. The small Pomeroy facility is built for short stays. Transfers to nearby counties are common.
What a Garfield County Booking Record Lists
A standard Garfield County booking record shows the inmate name, date of birth, sex, race, and physical descriptors. It lists the booking date and time, the arresting agency, and the charges. Bond appears once set. Hearing dates are added as the court schedules them.
Items not included in the public record are Social Security numbers, medical info, and juvenile data. Those are kept out under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act. The booking record is not the same as a full criminal history. The Find My Court Date tool shows hearings tied to the named party.
Public Records Requests
Send a written request to the Garfield County Sheriff. Include the inmate name, the date range, and any case number. Mail it to 789 Main Street, Pomeroy, WA 99347. The county responds within five business days under RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act. Copies cost $0.15 per page.
The first response may be the records themselves, an estimate of when they will be ready, or a request for more detail. Larger requests can be filled in batches with a deposit. The MRSC public records page walks through how local agencies handle these.
Statewide Booking Resources
Statewide tools help when a case crosses county lines. The Washington State Patrol 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 hub. Federal cases live on PACER. The WASPC site publishes background info about jail records.
Fees and Copy Costs
Garfield County records fees follow the 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 Sheriff copies. Call the office first for a quote on bigger requests.
Searching Garfield County Booking Records Online
Online lookup options are limited because the county is so small. There is no live jail roster posted by the Sheriff. Most online searches for Garfield County booking records have to go through the court systems. The courts.wa.gov case search and the Odyssey Portal both pull case data from the District and Superior Courts. Type a name into either tool, pick Garfield as the county, and the results show case numbers, charges, and hearing dates.
For an active warrant in Garfield County, call the Sheriff. The DOC warrant search only lists state DOC warrants. The Sheriff is the right local source.