Burien Booking Releases
Burien booking releases come mostly from the King County Sheriff's Office. The City of Burien contracts with King County for police services, so the Burien Police Department is staffed by King County deputies. That means most Burien police records sit with the King County Sheriff. The city also has its own City Clerk who handles other records. To find Burien booking releases you can file a request with the King County Sheriff Records Unit, use the King County jail roster, or fill out the city public records form. This page shows you each step.
Burien Overview
Burien Police Booking Releases
The Burien Police Department keeps the city safe through crime prevention and code enforcement. The city contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office for police services. So when you ask for a Burien police record, you are really asking the King County Sheriff. You can fill out an online records request or send a written request with an original signature by mail. Mail goes to the King County Sheriff at 516 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104.
The Burien Police page has full details on the contract and the records process. The page links out to the King County Sheriff records unit and lists the addresses to use.
Below is the city Burien Police page. Visit the Burien police page to read about the King County contract.
The page lists the contract terms, the records contact, and the mail address for any written police record request.
Burien City Clerk Records
The City of Burien also has its own public records form for city records that are not held by the police. The form helps you give a clear and full description of what you want, which makes the city's job much easier. A clear description means a faster reply. You can find the form on the city site.
Use the Burien public records request form to file a city level request. The form covers things like council files, contracts, and other non police records. The city replies under RCW 42.56 in five business days.
The Burien public records request form is the city level option for booking releases that the city itself may hold.
The form asks for the records you want, your contact info, and how you want them sent. Police records still go to the King County Sheriff.
King County Sheriff Records Unit
Since Burien contracts with the King County Sheriff's Office, all Burien booking releases tied to a police arrest go through the King County Sheriff Records Unit. The Records Unit is at the King County Courthouse, 516 Third Avenue, Room W-150, Seattle, WA 98104. You can also file an online request through the sheriff's public disclosure portal. The unit handles deputy reports, incident files, and other police records.
Note: The King County Sheriff also runs the patrol contract for many other cities in the county, so the Records Unit handles a high volume of requests. Plan for a few weeks of wait time on bigger asks.
King County Jail Booking Releases
Burien sits in King County. Anyone booked in by the Burien police or by King County deputies goes into the King County Jail. Use the King County jail locator to find an inmate. 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.
Some Burien arrests 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. For older county data, visit the King County records page.
State Sources for Burien Booking Releases
State tools fill in the gaps. The Washington DOC Incarcerated Search shows people held in state prison. The DOC also runs a Wanted for Arrest page with active warrants. Both tools are free.
The Washington State Patrol runs WATCH, a paid tool. Use the WSP Criminal History page to order a state level report. Results show convictions across the state. WATCH does not pull pending booking data. The free VINELink tool sends an alert when an inmate is released. Sign up online with the inmate's name. The tool works for Burien arrests routed through the King County Jail. State law under RCW 70.48.100 sets the rules on what jail data the public can get.
King County Booking Releases
Burien is in King County. The King County Sheriff is the police agency for Burien, and the King County Jail holds the live booking data. Visit our King County booking releases page for the full county overview.