Kitsap County, WA Arrests & Jail Records

To obtain arrest records from the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office, you need to submit a request through the Public Records Center. It typically takes five business days before you receive your request. Paper copies cost $0.50 per page, while electronically scanned copies are $0.10 per page. To access an arrest record online, follow this process:

• Visit the Public Records Center Portal
• Click "public records request"
• Click "submit a request to the Sheriff's Office"
• Fill out your username and password if you are a returning user/create an account if you are first timer
• Follow the next prompt

You may also visit the Sheriff's Office in person to request arrest records at:

Kitsap County Sheriff's Office

Attn: Public Records Officer

614 Division St MS-37

Port Orchard, WA 98366

If you are trying to find arrest records, you may reach out to the police agency that made the arrest. Many police departments comply with the WPRA which allows the public to inspect public records. PDs have a "public request portal" where you may submit requests by creating an account using their online public center. You may also be required to fill out a form by entering your personal details and indicating the type of record you want. Note that fees apply for requesting copies of records. You may also confirm availability and visit their office physically. The following are police departments in Kitsap County:

• Bainbridge Island Police Department
• Bremerton Police Department
• Port Orchard Police Department
• Poulsbo Police Department

Statewide criminal history records are available in Olympia, at the Washington State Patrol headquarters. You may either conduct a name-based search or a fingerprint-based search (more accurate with exact matches). An online name-based search costs $11, while a mail-in request costs $32. It is required that you pay a $16 fee for fingerprinting services at a local law enforcement agency in order to submit your request. It is free to review records in person, but copies of records attract a fee. You may visit the Office of the WSP to request criminal history records at:

Washington State Patrol

Helen Sommers Building

106 11th Avenue SW

Olympia, WA 98501

To obtain arrest records online, you may follow these steps:

• Set up a credit card account (first-time users) or access your pre-existing account on the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) website (if you are a returning user)
• Input your personal information
• Click "submit" request to proceed to the subsequent page
• Set up a credit card account (first-time users) or access your pre-existing account on the Washington Access to Criminal History (WATCH) website (if you are a returning user)

Alternatively, if you prefer a mail-in request, send your request to:

Washington State Patrol

PO Box 42600

Olympia, WA 98504

Criminal court records are available at the court where the case was filed. As a court of trial, the Superior Court adjudicates criminal cases that may lead to convictions. Criminal court records are open to the public and easily accessible at the County Clerk's Office at 614 Division St, MS 34 Port Orchard, WA 98366-4692.

To obtain criminal court records online, the Washington State Courts website provides access to these records. This website is maintained by the Administrative Office of the Court for the State of Washington. You may follow these steps to review court records in Kitsap County:

• Visit the Washington State Courts website
• Click on "search case records"
• Click either of "name search or person search"
• For person search, enter the full name of the person, including their middle name
• For a case search, choose either "Superior or District Court" and select from the drop-down menu if you want to search by name, case number, or business name.

Alternatively, the public may search for arrest-related information on third-party websites such as InfoTracer, an online platform that provides access to criminal records and other public records.