Access Grant County Bookings
Grant County 72 hour booking records start at the Sheriff's Office and jail at 35 C St. NW in Ephrata. The Sheriff handles intake, court transport, and records requests for the entire county. Most arrests come from the Sheriff, the Moses Lake Police, and the Ephrata Police. The county also reminds the public that booking photos are not released. This page covers how to search Grant County jail records, what shows up on a booking, the public records process, and which state systems back it up.
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Where to Search Grant County 72 Hour Booking Records
The Sheriff's Office is the main keeper of jail records in Grant County. The office runs the jail in Ephrata and handles all booking. You can call (509) 754-2011 for current custody questions. For older records, send a written request to the Records Division.
Court status is online. The Washington Courts case search shows hearings and filings from the Grant County District and Superior Courts. The Odyssey Portal covers many of the same courts. Type the inmate name into the search box. The case tied to the booking shows up as soon as the court has it on the docket.
Grant County has been clear about what is and is not released. The Sheriff FAQ states that booking photos are protected from disclosure under RCW 70.48.100(2), part of the City and County Jails Act.
The county website lists the Sheriff and other office contacts. Find it at the Grant County government site.
From the home page you can get into the Sheriff section and the records portal.
The Sheriff's page has the main jail and records contacts. It is hosted at the Grant County Sheriff page.
That page is the right starting point for jail and records questions.
How a Grant County Booking Works
A Grant County arrest starts with a Sheriff deputy or a city officer. The person is brought to the jail in Ephrata 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, a judge at the Grant County 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 Grant County Superior Court at the same address. Plenty of bookings end with release in the first day. People who post bond or whose cases are dropped do not stay long on the roster.
What a Grant County Booking Record Shows
A standard Grant 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. Bond appears once set. Hearing dates are added as the court schedules them.
Some details are kept out under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act. Social Security numbers, medical info, and juvenile data are not public. Booking photos are also not released, per the Grant County FAQ. For court hearings, the Find My Court Date tool is the right backup.
Public Records Requests in Grant County
Send written requests to the Grant County Sheriff's Records Division. Email sheriffrecords@grantcountywa.gov with the inmate name, the date range, and any case or booking number. Mail requests go to 35 C St. NW, Ephrata, WA 98823. The county responds within five business days under RCW 42.56.
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 help 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 used by law enforcement. Federal cases sit on PACER.
Fees and Copy Costs
Grant 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
City police agencies feed arrests into the Grant County jail pipeline. The Moses Lake Police Department at 411 S. Balsam Street handles most arrests in the largest city in the county. The Ephrata Police on Alder Street SW cover the county seat. Both city agencies hand off their inmates to the Sheriff for booking. The Sheriff inmate roster is the right starting point for any city arrest in Grant County. For incident reports tied to a city case, you can request from the city police directly under RCW 42.56.
Local Court Resources
The Grant County District Court at 35 C St. NW handles misdemeanor cases and the first probable cause review on new bookings. The Grant County Superior Court is in the same building and handles felony cases. Both feed into the same statewide court data system. Hearings show up on courts.wa.gov and the Odyssey Portal once they are on the docket. Call (509) 754-2011 for phone questions about a court date.