Search Pacific County Booking Records

Pacific County 72 hour booking records cover every person booked into the county jail in South Bend over the past three days. The Pacific County Sheriff runs the jail at 300 Memorial Drive and keeps the booking log on file. This page shows you how to look up a recent booking, who to call, what fees apply, and which state systems can help when local data is thin. Pacific County has about 23,000 residents along the southwest Washington coast, with Long Beach as the largest town.

Pacific County 72 Hour Booking Sources

The Pacific County Sheriff is the central source for jail booking records. The office and jail are at 300 Memorial Drive in South Bend. Call (360) 875-9397 for the main line. Fax requests can go to (360) 875-9405. The jail is a small facility serving the rural county. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and share the basics over the phone.

The state law that governs jail records is RCW 70.48.100. Most of the booking log is open to the public. Some items are held back, such as medical info and certain personal data.

Below is a screenshot of the Pacific County website. The site is the easiest way to reach the sheriff and the courts.

Visit the Pacific County website for the directory of departments.

The home page links to the sheriff, the courts, and the public records request form.

How the Jail Roster Works

When a person is brought in, jail staff create a record with the name, the date and time of booking, the agency that arrested them, the charges, and the bail amount. The 72 hour window comes from the rule that a person must see a judge within three days of arrest.

Pacific County does not run a live online roster. To check the current jail log, call (360) 875-9397 or stop by the jail in South Bend. Staff can search by name. If you have a date of birth, share it.

The sheriff's web page links to the patrol division and the records unit. It also lists the current command staff.

Visit the Pacific County Sheriff page for the latest details.

Use the page to find the right contact for your needs.

Public Records Requests in Pacific County

To get a written copy of a Pacific County booking record, file a public records request with the sheriff's office. Allow 5 business days. Include the name, the date range, and the type of record. Mail or drop off the request at 300 Memorial Drive in South Bend.

The Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 gives any person the right to ask for and get most government records. The Criminal Records Privacy Act at RCW 10.97 sets limits on the release of certain criminal data, especially nonconviction data. The MRSC guide at MRSC walks through what jail data is open and what is held back.

What Shows on a Pacific County Booking Record

Items typically on a Pacific County booking record:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• Arresting agency
• Charges and statutes
• Bail or bond amount

Some records have a mugshot. Older booking records can be pulled by name and date.

Court Records for Pacific County

After booking, a case moves to the local courts. Pacific County District Court at 300 Memorial Drive handles misdemeanors. Call (360) 875-9363. Pacific County Superior Court at the same address takes felonies. Call (360) 875-9323. The Long Beach Police Department at 115 Pacific Avenue N. handles arrests on the peninsula and books suspects into the county jail.

Use Washington Courts for case search. The Find My Court Date tool shows the next hearing. For full dockets and motions, try the Odyssey Portal. Federal cases tied to Pacific County are tracked through PACER.

State Tools That Cover Pacific County

State systems can help when the local jail log does not have what you need. The Washington Department of Corrections runs an inmate search at DOC inmate search. The DOC also keeps a warrant search page. The Washington State Patrol holds the central criminal history records file. RCW 36.28A.040 ties into the data sharing rules for the sheriff.

The Jail Booking and Reporting System through WASPC at JBRS aggregates jail data from across the state. Sex offender info is at WASPC. Certain offender release notices are governed by RCW 4.24.550.

Fees and Copy Costs

Pacific County keeps copy fees low. Paper copies cost a few cents per page. There is no charge to view a record in the office. Certified copies cost more, set by the records unit. State criminal history checks through WSP run around $11 per name. Most phone lookups with the jail are free. The sheriff can ask for a deposit on large requests since staff time and copy costs add up fast.

Mail a written request with a check made out to the Pacific County Sheriff. Note the case number or the booking date if you have it. Send a self-addressed stamped envelope to speed return mail. Walk-in requests can be filled on the spot when the file is small and the records clerk is on duty.

Tips for a Pacific County Booking Search

A few tips help when you search for a recent booking. Have a full legal name and a date of birth ready. Common names can pull up many results. Call during business hours. The records unit is not staffed around the clock. Ask jail staff which agency made the arrest. That can point you to the right city police, the state patrol, or a tribal police office for follow-up.

Pacific County is home to the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe and parts of the Chehalis tribal lands. Arrests on tribal land may be handled by tribal police and may not show in the county jail log. If you cannot find a person in the county system, ask the sheriff if tribal police may have made the arrest. The sheriff can often point you to the right place. The same is true for state patrol stops on Highway 101 along the coast.

The Long Beach peninsula sees a busy summer tourist season, and the jail can hold visitors arrested on misdemeanor charges before release on bail. Track those cases through the state case search tools listed above.

Nearby Counties

Pacific County borders several coastal counties. Browse below for related booking info.