Access Clallam County 24 Hour Booking
Clallam County 24 Hour Booking records show every person held at the Clallam County Jail in Port Angeles within the last day. The Clallam County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts the roster online for public search. You can look up a name to find the booking date, the charges, the bail amount, and the holding facility. Clallam County covers the north Olympic Peninsula. Use the tools here to search a recent booking, reach the jail office, or file a records request for older data.
Clallam County Jail Overview
Clallam County Jail Roster
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office inmate roster is the public search tool for the Clallam County Jail. The list shows current inmates and recent bookings. Each entry includes the name, the booking date, the charges, and the bail amount when set. The Sheriff's Office updates the list as new bookings come in and as inmates are released or moved.
The jail is at 223 East 4th Street in Port Angeles, WA 98362. The phone number for jail info is (360) 417-2456. Call to confirm a booking or ask about the next court date. The roster is the fastest way to find a Clallam County 24 hour booking, but the phone line is the backup when the search returns nothing.
The register is kept under RCW 70.48.100. The law makes the names, the reason for each booking, the date, and the legal authority public. Every Washington jail follows the same rule.
Clallam County Sheriff's Office
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office is at 223 East 4th Street, Suite 4, Port Angeles, WA 98362. The main office line is (360) 417-2459. The jail information line is (360) 417-2456. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and provides law enforcement across the county. Emergency calls go through 911.
The office works with the Port Angeles Police, the Sequim Police, and the Forks Police. All of those departments bring people to the Clallam County Jail for booking. That means a single Clallam County 24 hour booking search covers arrests from every city in the county. The office also handles records requests tied to the jail.
Once a Clallam County inmate is sent to state prison, the Washington DOC Incarcerated Search is the right tool. It lists every person held by the state Department of Corrections.
Public Records Requests
File a request through the Clallam County public records page. The county follows the Washington Public Records Act in RCW 42.56. The records officer must respond within five business days. Staff will tell you which records can be released and which are exempt under state law.
The jail register is public. The written list of bookings, charges, and holding facility info is open to anyone. Medical files, classification notes, and booking photos are withheld under state jail law. Fees for copies are small. Most counties use a standard rate of about 15 cents per paper page and 10 cents per electronic page.
Note: Clallam County accepts records requests by web form, email, or mail. A short written request usually moves faster than a phone call.
Jail Visiting Rules
The Clallam County Jail visiting page lists the current schedule and rules. Visits are set by housing unit. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved list. Valid ID is required at the door. The jail may limit the length and number of visits. Video visits may be offered for remote family members.
Dress codes apply. The jail can turn away visitors who do not meet the rules. Check the page before you drive to Port Angeles. Schedules change, and the facility is not a short drive for most people on the peninsula.
Court Records and Related Tools
A 24 hour booking in Clallam County moves to court fast. The Odyssey Portal shows Clallam County Superior Court cases. The Washington Courts case search covers district and municipal court files. Both tools are free and open to the public.
For a full Washington criminal history, the WSP WATCH system is the right source under RCW 10.97. WATCH is not a live booking tool, but it is the confirmed record of past convictions tied to a name. For custody alerts, use VINELink. The free service sends a text or call when a person's status changes at the Clallam County Jail.
The Washington AG Open Government Resource Manual is the plain-language guide to records requests across the state. The MRSC jail services page is the reference for how Washington jails run day to day.
Note: Booking photos in Clallam County are not part of the public jail register. Only narrow exceptions apply under state law.
Is the Clallam County Register Public
Yes. The Clallam County jail register is public under RCW 70.48.100. You can look at the names of inmates, the reason for the booking, the date, and the legal authority. You do not need to give a reason. You do not need a subpoena. The roster is posted online for anyone to search.
Other parts of the file stay private. Medical notes and classification reports are exempt. Conviction history is public under RCW 10.97.050, but non-conviction data has tighter rules. The Public Records Act sets the broad frame, and the jail law fills in the detail.
Clallam County 24 Hour Booking Process
Every fresh arrest in Clallam County runs through the same intake path before the name lands on the public register. Deputies bring the person to the Clallam County Jail in Port Angeles. Staff log the time. They take prints. They snap an intake photo. They run a quick health check. Charges are typed in. The booking number is set. The new entry shows up on the 24 hour booking list as soon as the data is saved.
The jail follows the rules in Chapter 70.48 RCW for jail standards. Those rules are tracked by the Municipal Research and Services Center, which covers how Washington jails run day to day. The Clallam County booking team also works with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs for jail certification and training.
Most people booked are out within a day or two. Some post bond. Some see a judge by video. The 24 hour booking record stays on file even after release.
Note: The Clallam County Jail intake desk is staffed at all hours, and a quick call can confirm if a person was booked in the last day.
Clallam County Public Records Law
The Washington Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 sets the rules for how Clallam County must hand over jail records. The county has five business days to answer a request. The clerk can ask for more time on a big request, but the first reply is fast. The Clallam County records officer will pull the jail register entries that match the name and date you give.
Conviction history is its own track. Under RCW 10.97, the Criminal Records Privacy Act, conviction data is open while non-conviction data is held back in most cases. The MRSC criminal history guide walks through the split. Read it before you ask Clallam County for a rap sheet.
The Attorney General Open Government Resource Manual is the best free guide to the act. It covers fees, formats, and steps to take if a request is denied. Use it as your road map for any Clallam County 24 hour booking record request.
Tracking Clallam County Inmates and Cases
Once the 24 hour booking is done, the case moves fast. Clallam County files most criminal cases in superior or district court within a day. Use the Odyssey Portal to look up superior court files by name. For district and municipal court cases that touch Port Angeles and Sequim, the Washington Courts case search is the right tool. Both are free.
If the inmate is sent to state prison, the Washington DOC incarcerated search takes over. It is updated as people move between state facilities. For full criminal history, the Washington State Patrol WATCH program sells name-based and print-based reports.
Crime victims and family in Clallam County can sign up for free alerts at VINELink. The service sends a text or call when a Clallam County inmate is moved or released. People who need free legal help with a Clallam County case can reach Northwest Justice Project for civil legal aid in Washington.
Note: Court files in Clallam County may show charges that differ from the first 24 hour booking sheet, since prosecutors often refile after intake.