Pierce County, WA Arrests & Jail Records

Anyone may obtain county-level arrest records in Pierce County by contacting the Sheriff's Office located at:

County-City Building

First Floor

930 Tacoma Ave. S.

Tacoma, WA 98402

Phone: (253) 798-7530

The Sheriff's Office also maintains a Public Records Portal where users can request arrest records and other crime-related information. Note that requesters may be required to provide information that may be used to identify the record, such as the individual listed on the records, the date of arrest, and booking details.

In Pierce County, local police departments serve as the primary law enforcement agencies at the municipal level. These departments typically allow members of the public to view official records of arrests and other law enforcement activities. You may access these records by visiting the police department within the jurisdiction where the incident occurred. Municipalities also often have record request portals where residents can obtain local arrest reports. The following are some of the local police departments that operate in Pierce County:

• Tacoma City Police Department
• Lakewood City Police Department
• University Place Police Department
• Sumner Police Department

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) maintains official records of arrests that occur within the state, including Pierce County. These records are available online through the Washington Access to Criminal History (WACH) portal. You may also obtain records from the WSP by submitting a completed Request for Conviction Criminal History Form in person or via mail at:

Washington State Patrol Identification and Background Check Section

106 11th Ave SW Suite 1300

P.O. Box 42633

Olympia, WA 98504-2633

Applicable fees vary depending on the type of criminal record requested. A fingerprint check typically costs more than notary letters and name-based searches.

Pierce County criminal court records typically contain information on arrests that result in official charges. The county's Superior Court and District Court serve as the major criminal courts.

You can obtain the Superior Court's criminal case records online using the LINX portal or by submitting a record request to the court Clerk in person or via mail. Similarly, criminal case records of the District Court are available through the court's case records portal. Requesters may also submit a written request to the court Clerk's Office.

Pierce County public arrest records are also available through third-party websites like InfoTracer. These websites offer convenient search tools where users can find records by using several search options and filters.