Auburn Booking Releases
Auburn booking releases come from a few key sources. The Auburn Police Department holds the local arrest reports. The King County Sheriff and the King County Jail hold the jail booking data once a person is moved into custody. To search Auburn booking releases you can file a public records request with the city, look up an inmate on the King County jail roster, or stop by the Auburn Police Records Unit in person. This page walks you through the steps and lists the offices that handle each part of the process.
Auburn Overview
Auburn Police Booking Releases
The Auburn Police Department is the first stop for Auburn booking releases tied to a city arrest. The Records unit handles police reports, incident reports, and other booking related paperwork. The office is at 340 East Main Street, Suite 201, Auburn, WA 98002. You can call the Records line at 206-477-0480. The department is a state accredited agency. Auburn responds to public records requests under RCW 42.56, the state Public Records Act, and gives an initial reply in five business days. A 3% service fee is added to all credit card payments as of August 1, 2016.
You can read about the Records unit on the Auburn Police Records page. The page lists what kinds of reports the unit puts out and how to ask for them. Auburn PD also posts an annual report with stats on records request volume.
The Auburn Police Records page shows where to start a request and what the unit can pull for you.
The page covers the address, phone, and what kinds of police records the Auburn PD Records unit can give out to the public.
Filing for Auburn Booking Records
Most Auburn booking releases get pulled through the city public records portal. The City Clerk's Office runs the portal and routes police record asks to Auburn PD. Call the City Clerk at 253-931-3039 if you have questions. The City of Auburn responds to all requests under RCW 42.56. The portal lets you track your request from start to finish.
Use the Auburn public records request portal to file online. You can ask for a police report, an incident report, or a copy of a booking record tied to an Auburn arrest. The form is short. The clerk's staff will let you know if the city has the record or if you need to go to King County.
Below is a look at the city's online portal for booking releases and other records. The Auburn public records request page hosts the form.
The portal walks you through each step. You enter your name, the records you want, and how you want them sent.
Note: Auburn PD will not give out lists of names for any commercial purpose, since RCW 42.56 blocks that use.
King County Jail Booking Releases
Auburn sits in King County. Anyone booked into the county jail goes through the King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention. You can look up inmates on the King County Jail locator. The county runs jails in Seattle and in Kent. Either site may hold an Auburn arrestee. A live tool at dajd-jms.powerappsportals.us lets you search by name or booking number. The roster shows charges, court dates, and bail info.
For broader county records you can visit the King County records page. It links to the public records center where you can file a request for older booking data or jail logs not on the live roster.
Some Auburn arrestees get sent to SCORE Jail in Des Moines. SCORE is a regional jail used by several South King County cities. You can look up an inmate on the SCORE site or call the Public Records Officer at 206-257-6200.
State Sources for Auburn Booking Releases
Beyond the local options, the state holds extra data on booking releases tied to Auburn arrests. The Washington DOC Incarcerated Search is a free tool. It shows people held in state prison. Use it when you need to find someone who has moved past local jail and into state custody. The DOC also runs a Wanted for Arrest page with active warrants.
The Washington State Patrol runs a paid background check tool called WATCH. You can use the WSP Criminal History page to order a full criminal history report. The cost is small. Results show convictions across the state. WATCH does not pull pending booking data. For pending case info you still need the Auburn PD or the King County Jail.
The VINELink site is a free victim notification tool. Sign up to get an alert when an inmate is released. It works for Auburn arrests routed through the King County Jail.
Statutes and Auburn Records Limits
State law sets the rules for Auburn booking releases. Under RCW 70.48.100, jail records are confidential. The law lists the few items the jail can share. These items are the name of the arrestee, the date and time of booking, the reason for booking, the date and time of release, and the reason for release. All other jail data is held back.
The Public Records Act under RCW 42.56 covers the rest of the police records held by Auburn PD. The Act forces the city to respond in five business days. The city may need more time to gather the records, but it must say so up front. Some records are exempt. Active investigation files are one example.
King County Booking Releases
Auburn is in King County, and the county handles all jail booking data once a person is in custody. For the full county overview, the county jail roster, and other county sources, visit our King County booking releases page.