Kittitas County Booking Releases

Kittitas County booking releases are tracked on the Sheriff's Office Jail Roster page in Ellensburg. The roster lists current inmates and people held in the past three days. State law makes the jail register a public record. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 205 W 5th Ave. You can register for VINELink alerts right from the roster page. This page lays out every Kittitas County booking releases tool, the records process, and the contacts you need to reach the Sheriff. Use it to find a name, file a request, or learn more about the jail.

Kittitas County Jail Roster

The Kittitas County Jail Roster lists individuals currently housed at the jail and those held in the past three days. The roster is made available in compliance with RCW 70.48.100, the state law that opens the jail register to the public. VINELink, a national service, lets crime victims and concerned citizens get timely info about criminal cases and the custody status of offenders 24 hours a day. To register for notifications about a specific inmate, click on the individual's name in the Jail Roster. You can get alerts by phone, email, text, or TTY device.

If you need bail information, the site directs you to the Sheriff's FAQs for bail policies and amounts. Visit the Kittitas County Jail Roster page. The screenshot is below.

This is the most direct view for current Kittitas County booking releases data. The three-day window also shows recent releases.

Note: The roster shows people booked in the past three days, so older records require a public records request.

Sheriff's Office Records Division

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office is open 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. To request public records, visit the Public Records Portal and include specific details about the records you want. For more help, contact the Records Division at 307 W Umptanum RD, Ellensburg, WA 98926, phone 509-962-7525, or email sheriff.office@co.kittitas.wa.us. You will get a response within five business days. The Fee Schedule for copies of public records is in Kittitas County Code 2.55.070. For more on the Public Records Act, see RCW 42.56.

This page is the central hub for incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement documents the Sheriff's Office holds. Visit the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office Records Division page. Screenshot below.

Use this division for older booking files, incident reports, and any record that does not appear on the live roster.

County Wide Public Records Portal

Many county records are already available on the county website. The public is encouraged to view documents online before submitting a records request. If you wish to inspect or get copies of public records that are not online, you must make a request through the Public Records Portal. The page provides department descriptions to help requesters figure out which department or office should receive the request. Requests submitted here are routed to the right public records officer for the relevant department.

Visit the Kittitas County public records request entry point. The screenshot is below.

This is the broad portal for any county department, including the Sheriff and the jail. The Sheriff Records Division is still the faster path for booking releases requests.

Jail FAQs and Bail

For an individual bail amount, contact the Kittitas County Jail at 509-962-7527. The jail is a 24/7 facility that accepts bail at any time. An individual can have a no-bail status, which means the judge has not yet set a bail amount. An individual can also have a Cash/Bond Bail, which means the courts placed a bail amount that the person can post. Video Visitation is by appointment only and visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. All visitors must be at least 18 years old or accompanied by a legal guardian.

The jail offers both onsite and at-home visits with inmates. Visitation hours run Sunday through Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM. To schedule a visit, use the monitors in the KCJ lobby, go online at inmatesales.com, or call 1-877-998-5678. Visit the Kittitas County FAQ page. Screenshot below.

This is the right page when you need to know how to post bail, schedule a visit, or set up inmate services after a booking.

Note: Visitation is a privilege. Any rule violation can pause visitation for an undetermined time, handled case by case.

Sheriff's Office Contact Info

The Sheriff's Department is responsible for the safety of the citizens of Kittitas County. The Public Safety Building is at 307 W Umptanum RD, Ellensburg WA 98926. Phone is 509-962-7525. Fax is 509-962-7599. The Jail is at 205 W 5th AVE STE 1, Ellensburg WA 98926. Jail phone is 509-962-7527. The Cle Elum Substation is at 700 East First Street, Cle Elum, WA 98926. It is open the first Wednesday of each month from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM. The general email is sheriff.office@co.kittitas.wa.us.

The Sheriff's Office mission is to protect all people, keep the peace, and uphold the Constitution of the United States. Core values are Integrity, Trust, and Community. Visit the Kittitas County Sheriff's Office main page. Screenshot below.

This page is the front door for all Sheriff contacts and basic info before you call about a booking or release.

State Tools

Statewide tools fill in the long-term picture for Kittitas County booking releases. The DOC Incarcerated Search at doc.wa.gov shows people in state prison after a Kittitas conviction. VINELink sends free release alerts. Court records are at the Washington State Courts public access portal.

Quick list of Kittitas County booking releases routes:

• Live jail roster for current custody
• Records Division for older files
• VINELink for status alerts
• DOC Incarcerated Search for prison locates

Legal Help

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

Nearby Counties

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