Jefferson County Booking Releases

Jefferson County booking releases are tracked by the Sheriff's Office at the jail in Port Hadlock. The county runs a Jail Inmate Search page that lists every person in custody, including those on Electronic Home Monitoring. The Corrections Division runs the 57-bed jail. You can search for current inmates, request a public record, and reach the Sheriff's main office. This page covers each tool the county offers for Jefferson County booking releases. We also list the public records process under state law and the resources you can use to get older arrest records and incident reports.

Jail Inmate Search

The Jail Roster lists every person currently held at the Jefferson County Jail, including people on Electronic Home Monitoring (EHM) and those held off-site. The page is titled Jail Inmate Search and sits in the Sheriff's section of the county website. It provides navigation to related topics like Inmate Visits, Inmate Telephone Calls, Posting Bail, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Other County Jail Rosters, and Inmate Communications and Commissary. This is the official starting point for the public to look up current inmates in Jefferson County booking releases data.

Visit the Jefferson County Jail Inmate Search page. The screenshot is below.

The page is the most direct way to confirm someone is in custody right now. Use it before you call the jail with a name.

Note: People moved off-site to a partner agency may still appear here, but their physical location may differ from the Port Hadlock facility.

Jefferson County Corrections Division

By state law, Washington Sheriffs are responsible for operating jails and providing jail services. The Jefferson County Jail is a 57-bed facility located at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, 81 Elkins Rd, Port Hadlock WA 98339. Corrections Deputies are specially commissioned and qualify to carry department-issued firearms. They have career development tracks and can become certified instructors in defensive tactics, less lethal weapons, firearms, and field training. Corrections Officers' shifts are varied and include twelve-hour day and night shifts on a four-on, four-off and three-on, three-off rotation.

The county covers 85 percent of medical, dental, and vision premiums. The Corrections State Retirement Plan PSERS II provides full retirement at age 65 with at least five years of service credit, or at age 60 with ten years of PSERS service. Visit the Jefferson County Corrections Division page. Screenshot below.

Use this page when you want to learn more about the jail itself, the operations, or the staffing structure that handles every Jefferson County booking releases entry.

Sheriff's Office and Contacts

Jefferson County Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner leads the office. Deputies are dispatched by JeffCom911. For life-threatening emergencies, call 911. For non-emergencies, call 360-344-9779. The Sheriff's Office address is 79 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339. Lobby Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fingerprint Hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with no appointment needed. To reach administration staff, including records, evidence, accounts, and the Sheriff, call 360-385-3831 or email jcsoadmin@co.jefferson.wa.us.

The Jail address is 81 Elkins Road, Port Hadlock, WA 98339. The jail phone is 360-385-3831 ext. 2. Jail visiting hours run on Sundays. Females visit from 2 to 3 p.m. Males visit from 3 to 4 p.m. Each inmate gets 30-minute visiting segments. Visit the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office page. Screenshot below.

This is the right page for general contact, hours, and a quick rundown of the visiting schedule for the jail.

Note: The admin phone and email are not monitored 24/7, so for urgent custody questions, use the JeffCom911 non-emergency line.

Public Records Requests

Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Public Records Act, requires each agency to make public records available for inspection and copying. Jefferson County Resolution No. 21-18, revised by Resolution No. 10-22, adopted the Jefferson County Public Records Act Compliance Policy under RCW 42.56.040. Many Jefferson County public records are available online at no charge. The links on the Public Records page help you navigate document archives where you can find, view, and download files from any device.

If you cannot locate the records you want online, the next step is to use the Jefferson County Public Records Portal to file a formal request. Visit the Jefferson County Public Records page for the policy and the portal link. Screenshot below.

This is the route for older arrest reports, incident files, and any booking releases data that is not on the live roster.

State law also opens the live jail register under RCW 70.48.100. Booking photos in Washington are exempt from disclosure with limited exceptions tied to investigations or the release of registered sex offenders into the community.

State Resources

Statewide tools complete the picture. The DOC Incarcerated Search at doc.wa.gov shows people in state prison after a Jefferson County conviction. VINELink sends free release alerts. Court records linked to Jefferson County booking releases are searchable at the Washington State Courts public access portal.

Helpful list of routes for Jefferson County booking releases:

• Live Jail Inmate Search for current custody
• Public Records Portal for older files
• VINELink for status alerts
• DOC Incarcerated Search for prison locates

Legal Help

Northwest Justice Project at nwjustice.org serves Jefferson County. Call (888) 201-1014 for intake. The WSBA lawyer referral line is (206) 443-9722. WashingtonLawHelp at washingtonlawhelp.org has free self-help guides. Court forms are at courts.wa.gov/forms.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Jefferson County. Each runs its own booking releases system.