Search Burien 24 Hour Booking
Burien 24 Hour Booking records come out of a contract setup. Burien does not run its own police department. The city pays the King County Sheriff for law enforcement, so Burien arrests land on the King County Jail roster. A share of south Burien bookings go to SCORE Regional Jail in Des Moines. This page walks through both tools, the records request process, and the court case lookup for any fresh Burien booking. Start with the search widget below.
Burien Booking Overview
Burien Police and Jail Setup
The Burien Police Department is a unit of the King County Sheriff's Office. The station is at 14905 6th Avenue SW, Burien, WA 98166. The non-emergency number is (206) 477-2208. Deputies wear the Burien patch but report to the sheriff. Because of the contract, Burien 24 hour booking records sit inside the King County system, not a separate city file.
After a Burien arrest, deputies usually book the person into the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. Some short term holds go to the SCORE Regional Jail in Des Moines. Both facilities follow RCW 70.48.100, which makes the jail register public.
The King County Sheriff's Office page is the main door for Burien police info, since the sheriff runs the local unit. Records requests for Burien arrests go through the sheriff records team.
Where to Search a Burien Arrest
Start with the King County Subject Lookup Tool. Search by name, birthdate, or booking number. Results include custody status, the charges, and the next court date. The tool is live, which means a fresh Burien booking shows up as soon as the jail staff process the intake.
If the name is missing, try the SCORE inmate lookup. SCORE holds short term bookings from Burien, Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Renton, SeaTac, and Tukwila. The site shows the current roster, recent bookings in the last 24 hours, and recent releases.
A Burien 24 hour booking entry usually shows:
- Full name and booking date
- Arresting agency (King County Sheriff / Burien Police)
- Holding facility
- Current charges
- Bail amount when set
Note: Burien does not keep a separate city jail file, so every records request for a Burien arrest goes through the King County Sheriff's office.
Requesting Burien Arrest Records
Because Burien contracts with the sheriff, the King County Sheriff's Office records unit is the right place for arrest reports, call logs, and booking confirmations. The city of Burien can still take requests for city records, but any file tied to a sheriff deputy stays with the county. Both follow RCW 42.56, the Washington Public Records Act.
Keep the request short. Name the person. Name the date. Ask for the arrest report and the booking entry. The sheriff has five business days to respond. Fees are small and match state caps. Some parts of the file stay private, including victim data, juvenile info, and active investigation notes.
For a statewide criminal history, the WSP WATCH program under RCW 10.97 is the official source. It does not show fresh bookings, but it is the right tool for conviction checks.
Courts and Post-Booking Steps
Burien misdemeanors go to the King County District Court. Felony cases go to King County Superior Court. The Washington Odyssey Portal is the main statewide case search tool. Search by name and click the case for hearings, filings, and current status. The Washington Courts case search is a good second option.
For anyone who has already been sentenced to state prison, the DOC Incarcerated Search shows the current facility. Use VINELink for free custody alerts.
Nearby King County Pages
Browse the parent county at King County. Nearby cities with pages: Auburn, Seattle, and Bellevue. All share the King County Jail and the same records rules. For a statewide start, use the main Washington 24 Hour Booking page.
Burien 24 Hour Booking After Intake
A Burien 24 hour booking is just the first step. After the King County Jail or SCORE intake, the file moves to the prosecutor for charging. Misdemeanors filed by sheriff deputies wearing the Burien patch land in King County District Court. Felony cases head to King County Superior Court at the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent or the main courthouse in Seattle. The Odyssey Portal shows the new file as soon as the clerk enters it.
Burien cases that end with a state prison sentence move on to the DOC Incarcerated Search. That tool returns the current facility, the DOC number, and the earliest release date. VINELink sends free phone, text, or email alerts when custody status changes at the King County Jail, the SCORE facility, or any state prison on the system.
The MRSC jail services page covers how Washington cities run jail contracts, which is the exact setup Burien uses with the King County Sheriff. The AG Open Government Resource Manual walks through the records request process for any Burien 24 hour booking file.
Burien Legal Aid and Criminal History
Families searching for a Burien 24 hour booking after hours often need more than a roster. The Northwest Justice Project offers free civil legal help across King County. The CLEAR hotline at 1-888-201-1014 takes weekday calls. For criminal defense, the King County Department of Public Defense takes appointments after the first court date. A short call to the King County District Court clerk can also confirm the next hearing time for a Burien case.
The WSP WATCH program under RCW 10.97 is the official source for a verified statewide criminal history check on a name tied to a Burien case. WATCH does not show fresh bookings. It does confirm past convictions. The MRSC criminal history guide explains the gap between conviction and nonconviction records.
Note: Because Burien contracts with the sheriff for police service, every Burien 24 hour booking records request actually flows through the King County Sheriff's office.
Burien Jail Intake Process
After a Burien arrest, the deputy drives the person to the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent. At the booking desk, staff take a photo, run a warrant check, and log the name, charges, and arrest time into the register. Medical staff do a short health screen. The intake can take one to three hours. Families can call King County Jail at (206) 296-1234 to check if a Burien 24 hour booking is in custody.
Burien Booking Retention and State Tools
The Washington State Archives sets the retention schedules for every Burien 24 hour booking record. Jail registers under RCW 70.48.100 are kept on a permanent basis since they are public. Inmate files have shorter retention windows. When you need an old Burien booking record, the King County Sheriff records team is the legal custodian for both the sheriff side and the contract city side.
The MRSC law enforcement records page covers what Burien and King County jails can release on booking photos, body camera video, and surveillance recordings. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs sets the jail standards both the King County Jail and the SCORE facility follow.