Klickitat County Booking Releases

Klickitat County booking releases are managed by the county Department of Corrections in Goldendale. The Inmate Lookup hub links to a Daily Roster, FAQs, visitation, bail info, commissary, mail rules, and court appearances. The county uses both web pages and PDFs to share custody data. You can call the jail directly or file a public records request when you need older booking releases data. This page covers each tool for Klickitat County booking releases, the records request process, and the local contacts you need to reach the right office.

Klickitat County Inmate Lookup

The Inmate Lookup page is the central hub for jail-related public inquiries. The page provides links to the Daily Roster, FAQs, Visitation Information, Bail Bonds, Inmate Commissary, Inmate Mail, and Court Appearances. A Daily Roster link is available on the page, labeled "current inmates," that points to a PDF or list of people currently in custody. The Klickitat County Department of Corrections runs the page. The county encourages creating a website account to manage notification subscriptions and save form progress for various services. This is the primary entry point for finding current detainee info in Klickitat County booking releases data.

Visit the Klickitat County Inmate Lookup hub. The screenshot is below.

This page is the right starting point for current custody info. The Daily Roster link gets you straight to the active list.

Note: Because the roster is published as a PDF, you may need to download and search the file for a specific name.

Department of Corrections

This is the official Department of Corrections landing page for Klickitat County, linking to jail management resources. The page references Food Service Management RFPs, FAQs, and the Inmate Lookup tool. Some subpages under the new CMS may require website sign-in for full content, but the directory and official links remain the county's primary jail information structure. The Sheriff's Office manages jail operations at 205 S Columbus Ave, Goldendale, WA. The jail phone number is (509) 773-3666.

Visit the Klickitat County Department of Corrections page. Screenshot below.

This page is the right backup if the Inmate Lookup page is updated or moved. It links to the same core tools.

Public Records Requests

The county hosts the Official Policy on Public Record Requests approved by the Board of County Commissioners in July 2016. An Official Public Record Request form is available for download or submission. Requests can be directed to the Klickitat County Sheriff's Office Records Division for arrest and jail-related documents. The Sheriff's Office records contact is (509) 773-4455 or email kcsorecords@klickitatcounty.org. Post-trial arrest records can also be requested from the Klickitat County Clerk's Office at 205 S Columbus Avenue, Room 204, Goldendale, WA 98620, phone (509) 773-5744, email clerksoffice@klickitatcounty.org.

Visit the Klickitat County Public Record Requests page. Screenshot below.

The Public Records Act lives in RCW 42.56. The Sheriff's Office must respond within five business days. State law also opens the live jail register under RCW 70.48.100.

Note: For old booking files or sealed records, give the staff a date range and a full name to speed the search.

Public Information Hub

The Public Information page provides maps of various county offices and contact info for the various departments of Klickitat County. Information on Public Record Requests, including Policy and required Forms, is accessible from this central public-information hub. A Searchable Document Index is linked, letting the public browse digitized county documents before filing a formal request. The page acts as a directory for routing public inquiries to the correct department, including the Sheriff's Office and the Department of Corrections.

Visit the Klickitat County Public Information page. Screenshot below.

This is the right page to start when you do not know which department holds the record you need.

District Court East In Custody Dockets

East District Court in Klickitat County serves the public in a professional and timely manner. The Daily In Custody Docket is held at 8:30 am. 1st Appearance Dockets are on Mondays at 1:30 pm. Criminal Dockets are held the second week of the month: Monday State Docket at 9:00 am and City Docket at 2:00 pm; Thursday State Docket at 2:30 pm and City Docket at 3:00 pm. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed for lunch from noon to 1:00 pm. Contact the court at (509) 773-4670, email kcedc@klickitatcounty.org, or fax (509) 773-4653. A drop box is located on the south side of the building by the jail entrance, marked COURTS.

Visit the District Court East page. Screenshot below.

This page is helpful for figuring out when an inmate goes to court and what time the in-custody docket runs.

State Tools

Statewide tools fill the gap on Klickitat County booking releases data. The DOC Incarcerated Search at doc.wa.gov shows people in state prison after a Klickitat conviction. VINELink sends free release alerts. Court records are at the Washington State Courts public access portal.

Legal Help

Northwest Justice Project at nwjustice.org serves Klickitat 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 Klickitat County. Each runs its own booking releases system.