Clark County 24 Hour Booking
Clark County 24 Hour Booking records list every person booked into the Clark County Jail in Vancouver within the last day. The main jail sits at 707 West 13th Street and holds more than 650 inmates at capacity. The county posts a current inmate list online under state public records law. Search by name to find the booking date, the charges, and the holding unit. The jail serves all of Clark County, including Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas, and Washougal. Use the tools here to look up a recent booking or reach the jail office fast.
Clark County Jail Overview
Clark County Current Inmate List
The Clark County Jail current inmate list is the public tool for looking up a 24 hour booking. The list shows every person held in the main jail facility in Vancouver. Each entry includes the name, the booking date, and the housing unit. The list is updated through the day as new inmates are booked and as others are released or moved to court.
The main jail is at 707 West 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. Jail information is available at 564-397-4996. The facility is under the control of the County Manager's Office. It provides secure detention for pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. The jail can house more than 650 inmates at capacity.
The register is kept under RCW 70.48.100. The law requires every Washington jail to keep a public list of the names of persons confined, the reason for confinement, the date of admission, and the legal authority for each booking.
Clark County Sheriff's Office
The Clark County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement throughout the county. The office is at 707 West 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. The main phone line is 360-397-2211. The fax is 360-759-5912. Emergency calls go through 911. The Sheriff's Office coordinates with the city police in Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas, Washougal, Ridgefield, and La Center.
Every one of those city departments brings people to the Clark County Jail for booking. That means a single Clark County 24 hour booking search covers arrests from across the whole county. The Sheriff's Office handles records requests tied to the jail and gives out general info on inmate status.
The Clark County Sheriff's Office page is the starting point for jail data, patrol info, and records requests in the Vancouver area.
Clark County Jail Visiting
The Clark County Jail personal visitors page lays out the visiting rules. Visitation is by video only and is limited to 30 minutes. Onsite visits are free, but remote visits are fee-based. The visiting schedule varies by housing unit. F Pod visits on Sunday with sign-up from 12 pm to 1 pm, and visits start at 1 pm. G Pod visits on Saturday with sign-up from 7 am to 8 am.
A, C, and D Pods visit on Sunday from 7 am to 8 am sign-up. B, E Pods, F Hall, and the Medical Unit visit on Saturday from 12 pm to 1 pm sign-up. Video visiting is also available weekdays during lobby hours. Visitors must follow the security rules and cannot bring outside items into the visit room.
The Clark County Jail visitors page is the source for the current schedule. Check the page before you sign up for a visit slot.
Note: Clark County Jail visits are video only. Plan for the 30-minute limit, and sign up during the posted window.
Inmate Phone and Commissary
The Clark County Jail inmate phone page explains how to set up phone service. The jail uses Getting Out, a GTL company, for inmate phones. Prepaid phone accounts are offered at a reduced per-minute cost compared to collect calls. Accounts can be set up for a specific phone number so an inmate can call family and friends.
Phone calls are subject to monitoring and recording. Call rates are set by the service provider. The system helps inmates keep contact with people on the outside, which is a key part of the jail's approach to community ties. The jail also offers a separate jail bookings page with booking-related info and links.
Public Records Requests
File a request with Clark County public records. The county follows the Washington Public Records Act in RCW 42.56. Staff must respond within five business days. They will tell you which records can be released and which are exempt under state law.
The jail register is public. Names, booking dates, and charges are all open under RCW 70.48.100. Medical notes, classification reports, and most booking photos are withheld. Conviction history is public under RCW 10.97.050. The Washington AG Open Government Resource Manual is the step-by-step guide to a records request.
Court Records and State Tools
A Clark County 24 hour booking moves to court fast. The Odyssey Portal shows Clark County Superior Court cases as they are filed. The Washington Courts case search covers district and municipal files for Vancouver, Camas, and the rest of the county.
For a full criminal history, use the WSP WATCH system under RCW 10.97. For custody alerts, sign up on VINELink. The free service sends a text or call when a person's status changes at the Clark County Jail. The DOC Incarcerated Search picks up the trail once a sentenced inmate is moved to state prison.
Clark County 24 Hour Booking Process
Every fresh arrest in Clark County runs through the same intake path before the name lands on the public register. Deputies bring the person to the Clark County Jail in Vancouver. 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 Clark 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 Clark County Jail intake desk is staffed at all hours, and a quick call can confirm if a person was booked in the last day.
Clark County Public Records Law
The Washington Public Records Act in RCW 42.56 sets the rules for how Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark 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 Clark County 24 hour booking record request.
Tracking Clark County Inmates and Cases
Once the 24 hour booking is done, the case moves fast. Clark 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 Vancouver and Camas, 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 Clark County can sign up for free alerts at VINELink. The service sends a text or call when a Clark County inmate is moved or released. People who need free legal help with a Clark County case can reach Northwest Justice Project for civil legal aid in Washington.
Note: Court files in Clark County may show charges that differ from the first 24 hour booking sheet, since prosecutors often refile after intake.