University Place Booking Releases
University Place booking releases are handled by Pierce County. The city of University Place contracts with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for police services. That means a University Place arrest goes through the Pierce County Jail and shows up on the LINX jail roster, not on a city roster. To find a person, you start at LINX. For city files like council records, you go to the University Place City Clerk. This page lists each tool and the right contact for a University Place records search.
University Place Overview
University Place Booking Releases Search
The Pierce County LINX system is the front door for University Place booking releases. You can open the LINX jail roster and search by name or booking number. The roster shows charge, court date, bail, and the release date. It is the same tool the courts use.
The image below shows the LINX case management page.
Most arrests show up within an hour or two of intake.
The Pierce County Jail sits at 910 Tacoma Avenue South. The Pierce County Jail page covers the mission, the bed count, and the main contact line. The phone is (253) 798-4590.
This screenshot shows the corrections bureau page.
The lobby is open all day for in-person info.
University Place Police Department
The University Place Police Department is a team of Pierce County deputies who work in the city under contract. The team has one chief, two sergeants, 19 deputies, plus a school liaison and an investigator. You can visit the University Place Police page for the full unit list and the police blotter.
The blotter shows public safety calls for the past two weeks. It is updated by the city. The phone for non-emergency police service in University Place is (253) 798-4058. South Sound 911 takes the records calls at (253) 287-4900.
Note: Police reports are not held by the City of University Place. You must ask the Pierce County Sheriff for them.
University Place Booking Releases Records
For a paper record of a University Place arrest, file a request with the Pierce County Sheriff. You can file a sheriff public records request online. The records officer is at (253) 798-4800. The email is SHRpublicrecords@piercecountywa.gov.
The image below shows the records request page.
The records desk works under the Public Records Act. You can read the law on the RCW 42.56 page. The clerk has five business days to reply.
Records you can ask for:
- Police incident reports
- Traffic collision reports
- CAD records
- Body worn camera files when allowed
To file a clean request, give the date, the place, and the names involved. The more facts you give, the faster the staff can pull the file.
University Place City Clerk
For city records like council files, building permits, and contracts, you go to the City Clerk. You can visit the University Place Public Records Request Center to start a request. The clerk's office is at 3609 Market Place West, Suite 200, University Place, WA 98466. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The city follows Ordinance 478 and RCW Chapter 42.56 for public records. The clerk handles all city-wide records management.
Note: Many records are not held by the city, including jail records, police reports, fire records, and property tax data. For each, the clerk will route you to the right outside agency.
Sheriff and Records Hub
The Pierce County Sheriff main page lists the bureau heads and the welcome from the sheriff. It is a good first stop if you do not know which unit to call.
This screenshot shows the sheriff main page.
The county also runs an online records hub. You can browse the directory of online records.
This screenshot shows the directory.
Use it as a starting point for any records search.
The criminal justice hub at piercecountywa.gov/8289/Criminal pulls jail rosters and court files into one view.
This image shows the hub.
It saves time when you need many tools at once.
Pierce County Booking Releases
University Place sits in Pierce County. All bookings flow through the county jail in Tacoma. For a wider view, see the Pierce County booking releases page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near University Place. Each ties into Pierce County or a nearby system.