The Yakima County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows residents of the state of Washington to find out who is currently in custody at the local correctional facility. The site YakimaCourt.us provides publicly available information on current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Yakima County Department of Corrections, personal inquiries to the institution, and phone requests. The roster allows you to check the detention status of a specific person, view the charges filed, and the date of admission. The county's Department of Corrections maintains this roster and regularly updates it on its portal.
Search Current Inmates in Yakima Jail
There are several ways to check if a person is in custody at the Yakima County Jail.
Online Search
- Go to the Yakima County Jail Inmate Lookup page.
- Enter the person's full legal first and last name. If the booking number is known, it can be used.
- Review the results — the system will show a list of individuals matching the search criteria, indicating charges and the date of admission.
To search for related court information, use the Washington Courts Case Search portal, where Yakima County Superior Court cases are available. Also, YakimaCourt.us can help quickly find publicly available court records related to a specific inmate.
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
Phone Inquiry
Call the Yakima City Jail or the county's Department of Corrections. The Yakima City Jail contracts with the Yakima County Department of Corrections to house female inmates and individuals requiring specialized supervision.
Personal Visit
Visit the correctional facility lobby during business hours. Staff at the information desk can confirm whether a specific person is in custody. Bring the full legal name and, if possible, the date of birth of the person being sought.
If the person has been transferred to the state system, use the Washington State Department of Corrections inmate search.
Find Yakima Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person is officially processed into the correctional facility. It is the first document that records a person's custody.
During the admission procedure, the following information is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of admission
- Filed charges
- Arresting agency (Yakima police, county sheriff's office, or another agency)
- Basic identification data of the detainee
These records are part of the public roster. The fastest way to access them is through the Inmate Lookup page on the county's official website. It displays data on individuals currently in custody.
To obtain records of individuals who have already been released, an official public records request must be submitted. The city of Yakima accepts such requests through the RecordsApp portal. County records can be requested through the Yakima County public records page. Note: some records may be restricted in accordance with Title 10 RCW provisions regarding the confidentiality of criminal records.
Search the Yakima Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
There are two main methods available on the county inmate search page.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in Latin characters in the appropriate field. Adding the first name narrows the results if the last name is common. A few tips:
- Check the spelling — even one extra letter can yield an empty result
- Try spelling variations if the last name has multiple transliterations
- Use the Ctrl+F key combination in your browser if the system displays a full list without a filter field
Search by Booking Number
This method provides an exact result. The booking number is usually communicated to relatives during the detainee's first call or when contacting the institution.
If the Search Yields No Results
An empty result does not always mean the person is not detained. Possible reasons:
- The person has just been delivered, and the data has not yet been entered into the system.
- The person has already been released or transferred to another facility.
- The name was entered incorrectly or in a different format.
- The person is held at the state level — check through the DOC search.
If none of the options worked, call the institution directly.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Yakima
The Yakima County inmate roster is updated periodically throughout the day, but not in real-time. There may be a delay of several hours to a day between the actual admission of a detainee and the appearance of the record in the online system — it depends on staff workload and the time of day.
Main limitations to be aware of:
| Limitation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Delay after admission | Data does not appear in the system instantly; the processing procedure takes time |
| Disappearance of records after release | The roster only displays individuals in custody at the time of viewing |
| Absence of archive | The online roster is not a database of all past detentions; historical data requires a separate request |
| Minors | Records of individuals under 18 are not published |
| Transfers | If a person is transferred to a state or federal facility, the record disappears from the county roster |
To check arrest warrants issued by the Washington State Department of Corrections, use the DOC warrant search page. A more comprehensive criminal history check can be ordered through the Washington State Patrol — this is a paid service based on fingerprinting.
If you need copies of court documents for a specific case, contact the Clerk of Superior Court of the county: