King County, WA Arrests & Jail Inmate Records

The Public Disclosure Unit of the King County Sheriff's Office facilitates public access to official records of arrests within the county. To obtain these records, mail a completed Public Records Request form to:

King County Sheriff's Office

ATTN: Public Disclosure Unit

King County Courthouse

516 3rd Avenue, Room W-116

Seattle, WA 98104

Alternatively, submit a request online through the King County public records portal. You can also find out if an individual is detained in the county using the Subject Lookup tool.

Cities and towns in King County often have local police departments that perform law enforcement activities, including conducting arrests. Records of arrests made at the city or town levels may be accessed through the local PD's records office or online records center. Information on how to obtain arrest records is also displayed on the websites of the respective agencies within the area where the arrest took place. The following are some of the local police departments that operate in King County:

• Seattle City Police Department
• Black Diamond City Police Department
• City of Kent Police Department
• City of Renton Police Department
• Redmond City Police Department

King County arrest records maintained by county and local law enforcement agencies are collated at the state level by the Washington State Patrol. You can access these records online through the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) portal. Alternatively, submit a completed Request for Criminal History Form, along with applicable fees, in person or by mail to:

Washington State Patrol Identification and Background Check Section

106 11th Ave SW Suite 1300

P.O. Box 42633

Olympia WA 98504-2633

Interested persons have the option of conducting a name and date of birth search or a fingerprint search. They may also apply for notary letters in addition to criminal records.

The Superior and District Courts handle criminal cases in King County. These courts maintain official records of criminal charges and the arrests that resulted in those charges. Anyone may access criminal court records in King County through the Superior Court and District Court Case Access Portals. You may also visit the Clerk's Office within the court where the case was heard to obtain these records.

Alternatively, you may find King County arrest records by conducting a quick record search using reliable third-party websites. Online resources like InfoTracer allow users to conveniently view detailed arrest records generated by various agencies across different levels of government.