Camas Booking Releases Lookup
Camas booking releases come from the Camas Police Department and the Clark County Sheriff. The Camas PD holds the local police reports and incident files. The Clark County jail holds the booking data once a person is in custody. To find Camas booking releases you can file a public records request with the Camas Police Department, use the Clark County jail roster, or stop by City Hall. The page below walks you through the offices, the contacts, and the laws that shape what you can get.
Camas Overview
Camas Police Booking Releases
The Camas Police Department is at 2100 NE 3rd Ave, Camas WA 98607. Call 360-834-4151 for the records desk. The fax is 360-834-0505. The email is police@cityofcamas.us. Per RCW 42.56, the Camas Police Department has five business days to reply to a request for public records. If the records are not ready in five days the city will give you a fair time estimate. Denials must list the specific reason. RCW 42.56 also blocks the city from giving out a list of names for any commercial purpose.
You can request police records online through the city portal. The Camas Police request page has the link. The page covers what kinds of records the unit can give out and the rules on each type. Some records are exempt. Active case files are one example.
The Camas Police records request page hosts the online form for booking releases.
The page lists the contact info, the five day reply rule, and the link to file a request online.
Camas City Clerk Records Process
The City Clerk's Office maintains a public records index and helps with broader requests. You can use the online form, or you can stop by City Hall at 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas WA 98607. Call the Clerk at 360-817-1591. The Clerk handles non police records like council files, contracts, and budget data. The Clerk also routes police requests to the Camas PD.
Use the Camas public records index to start. The page lists the records the city posts for free. It also links to the request portal. The city replies under RCW 42.56 in five business days.
The Camas public records index is the best starting point for non police records.
The page shows the index and the links to the city portal and to the police records form.
Clark County Jail Booking Releases
Camas sits in Clark County. Anyone booked in by the Camas police or by the Clark County Sheriff goes into the Clark County Jail. Use the Clark County Jail Roster to find an inmate. The roster shows the name, the booking date, the charges, and the bail amount. The data updates often. For an overview of the jail and its services, visit the Clark County Jail Services page.
The Clark County District Court and the Clark County Superior Court handle the cases that follow a Camas booking. You can look up case files at clark.wa.gov/district-court and clark.wa.gov/superior-court. The Clark County Prosecuting Attorney handles charging on the more serious cases.
State Sources for Camas Booking Releases
State tools help 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 a paid criminal history tool. Use the WSP Criminal History page to order a state level report. Results show convictions across the state. WATCH does not pull pending Camas booking releases. For pending case info you still need the Camas PD or the Clark County Jail. The free VINELink tool sends an alert when an inmate is released.
State law under RCW 70.48.100 sets the rules on what jail data the public can get. The law lets the jail share the name, the booking date, the reason for booking, the release date, and the reason for release. Other jail data stays private.
Clark County Booking Releases
Camas is in Clark County. The Clark County Jail and the Clark County Sheriff hold the live booking data. Visit our Clark County booking releases page for the full county overview and the jail roster.