Pasco Booking Releases
Pasco booking releases come from two main places. The Pasco Police Department logs each arrest. The Franklin County Corrections Center then holds the person and posts the booking record. If you want to look up a Pasco booking release, you can start with the Pasco Police records unit or check the Franklin County jail roster. Both sources track names, charges, and the date of intake. Most folks who search Pasco booking releases are trying to confirm an arrest, find a friend, or get a copy of a police report tied to a booking.
Pasco Overview
Pasco Booking Releases Overview
The Pasco Police Department handles arrests inside city limits. After the booking, the case file lives with the Pasco PD Records Unit and the Franklin County Corrections Center. Both keep their own logs. The city clerk handles wider public records requests under the Washington Public Records Act. You can read the full city policy on the Pasco Public Records Requests page. The City Manager named the City Clerk as the public records officer per Chapter 42.56 RCW.
Pasco sits in Franklin County. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the Washington State Patrol also make arrests inside the city at times. Each agency keeps its own records. If you do not know which agency made the arrest, start with the Pasco Police Department and they can point you to the right place. The Tri-Cities Drug Task Force may also be involved in some cases.
The City of Pasco recommends Google Chrome or Firefox when you use the online portal. Some files are large.
Note: Pasco booking releases tied to body worn camera video need extra steps for video redaction under RCW 42.56.240.
Pasco Police Records Request
If you are directly involved in a Pasco Police case, you can request the record as a matter of right. Reach the records team by email at police.records@pasco-wa.gov, by phone at 509-545-3421, or in person at the Pasco Police Community Services Building, 215 West Sylvester Avenue, Pasco, WA. Mail goes to Pasco Police Department, Records Unit, 215 West Sylvester Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. They can help with arrest records, case reports, and items tied to a Pasco booking release.
The Pasco Police Department main page has more on staff and units. You can view it at pasco-wa.gov/163/Police-Department. The records team will check your identity and the type of record you want. Some records are exempt from release under state law.
For a closer look at the Pasco Police records portal, see the Pasco Police Department page.
The page lists hours, contact info, and the steps to file a records request tied to a Pasco booking release. Use it as your first stop when you do not know where to start.
Pasco Public Records Portal
For broader Pasco records that are not police case files, the city uses an online portal. You can submit a request in a few minutes. The portal lets you upload ID and track the status of your request. The City Clerk reviews each request and may bring in other staff to help process it.
To see the city portal in detail, visit the Pasco public records requests page.
This is the same portal used for animal control records, general city files, and items not held by the police as a matter of right. It is not the right place for body worn camera video that needs redaction; that goes to the city clerk too but with extra steps.
Pasco does not take public records requests by phone or fax. You must use the portal, mail, or come in person. The clerk may ask for clarification if your request is too broad. Try to give a date range and a name when you can.
Franklin County Jail Booking
After a Pasco arrest, the person is taken to the Franklin County Corrections Center. That facility holds people awaiting trial and people serving short sentences. Franklin County arrest records cover work done by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the Washington State Patrol, the Pasco Police, the Tri-Cities Drug Task Force, and other state and federal agencies. The corrections center keeps the booking log and the inmate roster.
Jail register entries are public under RCW 70.48.100. Booking photos are not public except in certain narrow cases. If you want to confirm a Pasco booking release, the jail roster will show the name, charges, and intake date. The county can answer questions about bail and release dates by phone.
Note: Many inmate jail records are exempt from release. They can only go to the inmate, a third party with a signed release, or by court order.
How to Search Pasco Booking Releases
You can look up a Pasco booking release a few ways. Each one fits a different need. Pick the path that matches what you have on hand and what you want as a result. Some searches are free. Some have small fees for copies or for video files.
Common search paths:
- Call the Franklin County Corrections Center to confirm a current jail booking
- Email the Pasco Police records unit if you were involved in the case
- File a request through the city public records portal for older items
- Use the Washington State Patrol WATCH system for criminal history
The city responds within five business days as required by RCW 42.56.520. Big requests may take longer. You will get a written notice if more time is needed. Keep your contact info up to date so the clerk can reach you.
Franklin County Booking Releases
Pasco is the county seat of Franklin County. All Pasco bookings flow into the county jail system. For more on county-wide options, visit the Franklin County booking releases page. It has details on the Sheriff's Office, the corrections center, and other county records.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Pasco and use their own local police and county jails for booking releases.