Search Seattle 24 Hour Booking

Seattle 24 hour booking records list every person arrested by Seattle Police and booked into the King County Correctional Facility in the last day. Seattle is the largest city in Washington, and the Seattle Police Department logs thousands of bookings each month. Every Seattle 24 hour booking runs through the King County Jail, either the downtown facility or the Kent site. This page walks through how to search a Seattle name, how to pull the SPD records, and how to file a records request the right way.

Seattle Police and 24 Hour Booking

The Seattle Police Department handles all city patrol, arrest, and booking work. SPD headquarters sits at 610 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. The non-emergency line is (206) 625-5011. Call 911 for active emergencies. Seattle is the largest city in Washington, and SPD logs a steady flow of 24 hour bookings every day of the week across the downtown core and the north and south precincts.

Seattle does not run its own jail. Every Seattle 24 hour booking goes to the King County Correctional Facility at 500 Fifth Avenue. That site is about a block from SPD headquarters, which keeps intake quick. Some south Seattle arrests get routed to the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent when KCCF is full or the case is scheduled for a south end court.

King County Correctional Facility

The King County Correctional Facility is the main jail for Seattle 24 hour booking. The address is 500 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104. The jail line is (206) 296-1234. KCCF holds adult male and female inmates and runs a full roster updated in real time. Most Seattle arrests move through KCCF from intake to first court appearance.

Use the King County Jail Subject Lookup to find a Seattle name in custody. The tool is free. Type a last name, a first name, or a booking number. Results show custody status, charges, bail, court date, and the holding site. For south Seattle arrests that went to MRJC-Kent, the same lookup still works because both jails share one inmate system.

The King County Sheriff page links to the county jail, the Subject Lookup tool, and the records unit that handles Seattle 24 hour booking files.

SPD Records Unit Details

The SPD Records Unit handles police incident reports, accident reports, 911 transcripts with restrictions, body-worn video with restrictions, and other public records under RCW 42.56. The records unit phone is (206) 684-5481. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You can request records online, in person, by mail, or by email.

SPD responds to a records request within five business days. Fees run about 15 cents a page, with extra cost for special records like video. Jail booking records themselves live at King County, not SPD, so a request for a Seattle 24 hour booking often needs two steps: one to SPD for the police report and one to the county jail for the register entry.

South Seattle arrests can end up at MRJC-Kent, so ask for records at that site too if the downtown jail search is empty. The JILS system is the 24 hour booking lookup used by both SPD and the county.

Seattle Municipal Court and 24 Hour Booking

The Seattle Municipal Court handles all misdemeanor cases for city offenses. The court sits at 600 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, a block from SPD headquarters and KCCF. The municipal court processes cases for Seattle city offenses and coordinates with the jail for inmate appearances. Felony cases filed out of a Seattle 24 hour booking move to the King County Superior Court.

The Odyssey Portal is the main public case search for superior court files. The Washington Courts case search covers municipal and district court files statewide. Check the jail roster first for custody status, then check the right court portal for the case number and the next hearing.

The Odyssey Portal is the right next step once a Seattle 24 hour booking turns into a filed case at the King County Superior Court.

What a Seattle Booking Record Shows

Under RCW 70.48.100, the jail register is public. The register lists the names of all people confined, the reason, the date of admission, and the legal authority for the booking. That list is the core of every Seattle 24 hour booking entry. The KCCF roster also shows the arresting agency and a booking number you can use for later court searches.

A typical Seattle jail record on JILS shows:

• Full name and aliases
• Booking date and time
• Arresting agency, usually SPD
• Charges or arrest reason
• Bail amount when set
• Holding facility (KCCF or MRJC-Kent)
• Next court date

Booking photos, medical files, and classification notes are not public under state law. A verified criminal history tied to a Seattle 24 hour booking is available through the Washington State Patrol WATCH system under RCW 10.97. VINELink is the free victim notification tool that sends a text when a Seattle inmate is released.

Records Requests for Seattle 24 Hour Booking

Seattle records requests go to SPD for police reports and to King County for jail register entries. Both agencies take requests by web form, email, mail, and in person. The initial response time is five business days under the Washington Public Records Act. SPD charges about 15 cents per page, with higher fees for special records. The county runs a similar schedule.

State context helps. The DOC Incarcerated Search tracks anyone sent from a Seattle case to state prison. The MRSC jail services page explains how large Washington cities run booking and jail work. The AG Open Government Resource Manual is the full guide to filing a 24 hour booking records request.

The AG's manual is the standard reference for how SPD and King County must answer a Seattle 24 hour booking records request.

Are Seattle Booking Records Public

Yes. The jail register is public under RCW 70.48.100. Conviction history is public under RCW 10.97.050. Non-conviction arrest data has tighter rules. Booking photos, medical files, and classification notes stay private. The Washington Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 is the broad law behind every Seattle 24 hour booking request.

Nearby Cities and Parent County

Seattle is the seat of King County. The county page has the main jail roster and sheriff contact info. Nearby cities use the same King County Jail and court system.

State Tools for Seattle 24 Hour Booking

State tools fill in the gaps when the King County roster is thin. The DOC Incarcerated Search tracks any Seattle case sent to a state prison after a plea or trial. The Washington Courts case search covers the district and municipal court files tied to the city. VINELink sends free release alerts to anyone who signs up by phone or email.

For verified history, the WSP WATCH system is the state source under RCW 10.97. WATCH does not show fresh Seattle bookings, but it covers long term conviction data linked by fingerprint. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs sets the jail standards that KCCF must meet. Each tool ties back to one part of a Seattle 24 hour booking file, and used together they give a full picture from arrest to court to release.