Frederickson Booking Releases
Frederickson is a census designated place in Pierce County. It has no city police. The Pierce County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement, and the South Hill Precinct is the main patrol facility for the area. To search Frederickson booking releases you work through the Pierce County Sheriff's public records unit, the LINX online jail roster, or South Sound 911 for incident reports. This page lists each source and the steps to use it.
Frederickson Overview
Pierce County Sheriff Booking Releases
The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is the first stop for Frederickson booking releases. Since the CDP has no city force, all Frederickson arrests flow through the sheriff. The Public Records Officer can be reached at (253) 798-4800 or at SHRpublicrecords@piercecountywa.gov. The main sheriff address is 930 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402. The Records Division sits at 3602 Pacific Avenue S. #100, Tacoma WA 98418. The fax line is 253-798-7366.
The South Hill Precinct is the main patrol facility for unincorporated Pierce County and covers the Frederickson area. The precinct can be reached at (253) 798-3278. Local patrol and response comes out of that office. For records you still go through the central sheriff public records team.
Use the Pierce County Sheriff public records page to file. The page lays out the fees, the rules, and the request form. The sheriff must reply within five business days under RCW 42.56.
The page explains the fees, forms, and exemptions that apply to all Frederickson area requests.
LINX Jail Roster and Booking Releases
Pierce County runs LINX, the Legal Information Network eXchange. It has the live jail roster and the county case files. You can look up a person booked in the Pierce County Jail using the LINX jail roster search. The roster shows the inmate name, the booking date, the charge, the warrant type, the charging agency, the court jurisdiction, the court date, the sentence or bail, and the release date.
The Pierce County Jail is at 910 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402. The Jail Information Line is (253) 798-4590. The jail lobby is open 24 hours a day for in-person questions. A Frederickson arrestee will be booked into this facility. You can also visit the LINX main page for access to Superior Court cases tied to the booking.
Note: Most inmate jail records, including booking photos, are not public records and are exempt from disclosure in Pierce County.
Incident Reports for Frederickson
For incident reports, CAD reports, traffic citations, and 911 audio, contact South Sound 911. South Sound 911 is the records coordinator for the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. Call (253) 287-4455. Most 911 audio is kept for about 90 days. Records can also be asked for by email at SHRpublicrecords@piercecountywa.gov.
Some of the most common redactions in Frederickson incident reports include names of victims, juveniles, and Social Security numbers. Redacting is a big reason why it takes time to prepare reports. Send as much detail as you can so staff can find the right file fast.
State Sources for Frederickson Booking Releases
Beyond the county options, the state holds more data. The Washington DOC Incarcerated Search is free. It shows people held in state prison. Use it when a Frederickson arrestee has moved past the county jail. The DOC also runs a Wanted for Arrest page with active warrants.
The Washington State Patrol runs a paid background check. Use the WSP Criminal History page to order a full report. The VINELink site is a free tool. It sends alerts when an inmate is released.
Fees and Frederickson Records Limits
Pierce County Sheriff fees are set by policy. Printed copies cost $0.15 per page. Electronic copies cost $0.10 per gigabyte. Converting paper documents to electronic format costs $0.10 per page. CD, DVD, or USB drive is billed at device cost plus postage. Body worn or dash camera video is $0.63 per minute of redaction time. Personal checks are not accepted.
Jail records fees are separate. Paper copies are $0.15 per page. CDs or DVDs run $1.15 per disk plus postage. Payment must be by check or money order to "Pierce County." If you miss the 30 day claim window the request is counted as abandoned.
Under RCW 70.48.100 jail records are confidential. The jail can only share the arrestee name, 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.
Note: All other inmate records are confidential and may only be given directly to the inmate, to a third party with a signed release, or by court order.
In Person Visits for Frederickson Booking Releases
You can drop in during normal business hours to ask about Frederickson booking releases. Bring a photo ID and the case number if you have one. Staff can check the file and tell you if it is ready to release or still part of an open case. The Pierce County Sheriff handles most walk-in questions tied to Frederickson. Plan to spend a bit of time at the counter if the file is older or needs a fresh review.
The South Hill Precinct is a good first contact if you need to know which office holds a specific file. Call (253) 798-3278 ahead of time to confirm hours and any holiday closures. A phone call before the visit saves a wasted trip when the office is closed for lunch or for training.
Note: If you need a case number to start a search, ask the front desk to run a name lookup. Staff can often find a case tied to a recent Frederickson booking in just a few minutes.
Older cases may take longer since the file could be in archive storage. Archive retrieval can add a few days to the turnaround. The office will let you know up front if the file needs to be pulled from an off-site location.
For Pierce County arrests that moved from a Frederickson traffic stop into the county jail, the fastest path is to check the county jail roster first, then file a separate records request with the agency that made the arrest.
Booking releases for Frederickson often come up in a few common life events. A family member may need to find out where a loved one has been taken after an arrest. A lawyer may need the booking data to prepare a case. A reporter may need the records for a news story. Each of these asks goes through the same public records path, but the forms and fees stay the same no matter who is asking. The Washington Public Records Act treats each request equally.
When you fill out a Frederickson records request, give clear dates and full names. Staff cannot guess which file you mean. A vague ask gets pushed back for clarification and adds days to the turnaround. A sharp, specific ask usually gets a clean response inside five business days. That matters when you are trying to get info fast on a Pierce County booking.
Note: Keep a copy of the tracking number from your Frederickson records request. That number is the fastest way to check status or ask a follow up question later.
Pierce County Booking Releases
Frederickson sits in Pierce County, and the county handles all law enforcement and jail booking data for the CDP. For the full county overview, visit our Pierce County booking releases page.