Grays Harbor 72 Hour Booking
Grays Harbor County 72 hour booking records cover arrests made by the Sheriff and the Aberdeen and Hoquiam Police Departments. The Sheriff runs the county jail at 100 W. Broadway in Montesano. Booking and records questions go through the Sheriff at (360) 249-3711. The District and Superior Courts share the Montesano building and hold probable cause reviews on new bookings within three court days. This page covers how to look up Grays Harbor jail records, what shows up on a booking, and which state systems back it up.
Grays Harbor Booking Stats
Where to Find Grays Harbor 72 Hour Booking Records
The Sheriff is the main keeper of jail records in Grays Harbor County. Call (360) 249-3711 for current custody status. Staff can confirm whether a person is in the Montesano jail and pull records on request. Reach the office in person at 100 W. Broadway during business hours.
For court status, the Washington Courts case search shows hearings and filings from the Grays Harbor District and Superior Courts. The Odyssey Portal covers many of the same courts. Type the inmate name and pick Grays Harbor as the county. Cases tied to a recent booking show up there once on the docket.
Note: Booking photos in Grays Harbor County are protected from public release under RCW 70.48.100.
The county website lists offices and contact info for the Sheriff and the courts. Find it at the Grays Harbor County website.
Use the Sheriff and court links from the home page to reach records staff and clerks for booking questions.
How a 72 Hour Booking Works
An arrest in Grays Harbor starts with a deputy or city officer. The person is brought to the jail in Montesano 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 Grays Harbor District Court holds a probable cause review. The judge looks at the arrest report and decides if the case can move forward. Bail is set at the same hearing. Felony cases pass to the Grays Harbor Superior Court at 102 W. Broadway. Many bookings end in release on the first day. Inmates who post bond or whose cases are dropped do not stay long on the roster.
Some inmates with longer holds are moved to a regional facility. Those transfers are tracked through the booking number.
What a Booking Record Lists
A standard Grays Harbor 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 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. The booking record is not the same as a full criminal history. For court hearings, the Find My Court Date tool is the right backup.
Public Records Requests
Send written requests to the Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office. Include the inmate name, date range, and any case number. Mail requests go to 100 W. Broadway, Montesano, WA 98563. The office responds within five business days under RCW 42.56, the Public Records Act. Copies cost $0.15 per page.
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 about jail records.
Statewide Booking Tools
Statewide systems are useful when a case crosses county lines. The WSP Criminal History system runs name based checks for a small fee. 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 sit on PACER. Pick the right tool for the case you are tracking.
Fees and Copy Costs
Grays Harbor 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 bigger requests.
City Police Booking Sources
City police agencies in Grays Harbor County feed arrests into the county jail pipeline. The Aberdeen Police Department at 210 E. Market Street handles most arrests in the county's largest city. The Hoquiam Police on 4th Street cover the next city over. Both hand off inmates to the Sheriff for booking in Montesano. That makes the Sheriff jail roster the right starting point for any city arrest in Grays Harbor. For incident reports tied to a city case, you can request from the city police directly under RCW 42.56.
Local Court Resources
The Grays Harbor District Court at 100 W. Broadway handles misdemeanor cases and the first probable cause review on new bookings. The Grays Harbor Superior Court next door at 102 W. Broadway 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 (360) 249-3811 for phone questions about a District Court date.