Search Yakima County 72 Hour Booking

Yakima County 72 hour booking records track every recent jail intake handled by the Yakima County Department of Corrections in downtown Yakima. The county runs an online inmate lookup that lets you search by name or booking number, and the data is refreshed often. This page shows you where the records live, what shows on a 72 hour booking sheet, and how to file a request when you need more. Yakima is the largest jail in central Washington, and the booking log moves fast each day.

Where to Find Yakima County 72 Hour Booking Records

The Yakima County Department of Corrections is the lead agency for Yakima County booking records. The main jail sits at 111 N. Front Street in Yakima, and the front desk picks up at (509) 574-1700. Corrections runs the booking process for nearly every law enforcement agency in the county, from Yakima Police to Union Gap Police to the Washington State Patrol. The county hosts an online inmate lookup that anyone can use for free. The official site is yakimacounty.us, and the booking page is one click away from the home page.

The Yakima County website pulls together every record service in one spot. You can find the inmate lookup, the jail records page, the public records portal, and the court contacts all from a single landing page. View the source through this link to the Yakima County website.

This screenshot shows the county home page. From here you can click into corrections, the jail records section, and the request portal.

Yakima County Inmate Lookup

The Yakima County Inmate Lookup is the fastest tool for booking records in this county. The system shows current inmates and recent intakes pulled from the jail database. You can search by first name, last name, or a booking number if you have one. Partial names work too, which helps when you only know part of a spelling. Press Enter to load the full list and start scrolling. The data comes straight from the jail under RCW 70.48.100.

Visit the official tool through this link to the Yakima County Inmate Lookup source.

The inmate lookup page lets you search by name or booking number and returns results with charges, bail, and court info.

Each result row shows the booking date, the charges, the bail amount, the court tied to the case, and the expected release date. If a booking photo is allowed under jail policy, that shows too. The system works in any modern browser and does not need a login. It is the same tool that staff use to confirm whether a person is in custody when family members call.

Search tips help here. Use a last name first, then narrow by first name if too many records load. The booking number is the cleanest path if you have it, since it points right at one file. You can also tell when someone was released. The release date column fills in once a person leaves the jail.

Yakima County Jail Records Page

The Yakima County Jail Records page lays out the rules for what is public and what is sealed. It also covers how to file a formal request. Read the page through this link to the Yakima County Jail Records source.

This page lists the records release forms, the public records portal link, and the mailing address for written requests.

The publicly available items include the current inmate roster, basic booking info such as name and date of birth, charges, bail or bond, the expected release date, and the facility location. Confidential items under RCW 70.48.100 include booking photos, medical and mental health notes, disciplinary records, security classification, and victim or witness info. Personal data beyond basic demographics is also held back.

To get inmate records, the jail asks for a signed Authorization for Release of Inmate Records form. Medical records need a separate health information release form. A court order can also unlock sealed material. Without those, the jail sticks to the public list. This is standard practice across Washington jails and matches the state Public Records Act at RCW 42.56.

How the Yakima County Booking Log Works

When a person is brought to the Yakima County Jail, intake staff log a booking number, the date and time, the arresting agency, and the charges from the arrest report. Bail is set by a judge at the first appearance, often within a day. The booking log feeds the online roster in close to real time. That is why the 72 hour window is the most accurate snapshot of who is in custody.

Bookings churn fast. Misdemeanor arrests may release on bail or on a citation within hours. Felony holds stay days or weeks. Yakima Corrections is the main intake for the county, and almost every local agency drops arrests there. That includes Yakima Police, Union Gap, Sunnyside, Toppenish, Wapato, the WSP, and the sheriff. The jail tracks each one under the same booking system.

The 72 hour booking term comes from the standard probable cause window. Under state rules, a person held without a warrant must see a judge inside 72 hours, not counting weekends or holidays. The booking log is what the court reviews at that hearing. It is also what the public can pull online to see who came in and what they were booked for.

What a Yakima County Booking Record Shows

A standard Yakima County 72 hour booking record covers the basics. It is short by design. The full court file lives at the Yakima County District Court or the Yakima County Superior Court, both at 128 N. 2nd Street in Yakima.

Most Yakima County booking records list:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• Booking number
• Arresting agency
• Charges and statute citations
• Bail or bond amount
• Court of jurisdiction
• Expected release date

You will not see a Social Security number, a home address, or sealed health info on the public sheet. Those stay protected. Booking photos are also kept off the online lookup. If you need to confirm the identity of a person beyond the name and date of birth, contact the jail and ask about the release form path.

Public Records Requests in Yakima County

Yakima County runs an online Public Records Request Portal for written requests. You can also mail a request to the Yakima County Department of Corrections at 111 N. Front Street, Yakima, WA 98901. Include the inmate's full name, the date of arrest if known, and the records you want. The county follows RCW 42.56 on response timing. You should get a first reply within five business days, even if it is just an estimate.

Some records get redacted under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act. Victim names, witness info, and pending case details may not be released. The jail will tell you what was withheld and why. The county may also charge a per page fee for paper copies. Electronic delivery is often free.

For sex offender info tied to a Yakima County booking, the sheriff posts a registry under RCW 4.24.550. This is separate from the standard booking lookup and covers people with prior convictions who must register.

Court Records Linked to Yakima County Bookings

Once a person is booked, the case moves to court. The Yakima County District Court hears misdemeanors, traffic, and the first appearance for many felony cases at 128 N. 2nd Street in Yakima. The Yakima County Superior Court at the same address takes felonies, civil cases, and family cases. Both can be reached at (509) 574-1700.

You can search court cases tied to a Yakima booking through the Odyssey Portal or the Find My Court Date tool from the state courts. Both are free and cover all participating Washington courts. The state site at courts.wa.gov links to forms, rules, and a wider case search.

For criminal history checks beyond a single booking, the Washington State Patrol WATCH system runs name based searches. The Washington DOC search lists people held in state prisons after sentencing, and the DOC warrant search covers active state warrants. Federal cases tied to a Yakima booking may show up in PACER.

Local Police Agencies in Yakima County

Yakima Police is the largest city department in the county. The address is 200 S. 3rd Street in Yakima, and the non-emergency line is (509) 575-6200. Union Gap Police sits at 1805 E. Lincoln Avenue in Union Gap and can be reached at (509) 248-0430. Sunnyside, Toppenish, Wapato, and Grandview each run their own departments. Every arrest funnels to the Yakima County Jail downtown.

The Washington State Patrol works the freeways across Yakima County and books drug, DUI, and pursuit cases at the same facility. The WASPC JBRS system gathers booking data from sheriffs across Washington and is a useful cross check when a name might appear in more than one county.

Fees and Copy Costs

Yakima County follows the state copy fee model. Looking at records on site is free. Paper copies run a small per page fee. Custom searches may carry a per minute charge after the first hour. The clerk gives you a cost estimate before doing the work. The WSP WATCH service charges a flat fee per name for a state criminal history. PACER bills by the page for federal court files. Most simple booking lookups on the county site cost nothing.

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