Yakima County, WA Public Records

Courts in Yakima County

Court Records in Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County operates two main courts, the Yakima County Superior Court and the Yakima County District Court, but it also has other lesser courts like Traffic Violations Bureaus, Toll Courts, and Municipal Courts. The Superior Court handles serious legal matters such as civil, criminal, family law, probate, and juvenile cases and has jurisdiction to hear appeals from District and Municipal Courts. The District Court is responsible for processing misdemeanors, traffic infractions, small claims, and limited civil issues.

Records from all of these courts lie with the Yakima County Superior Court Clerk's Office. You can request records in person at 128 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA, or online. Usually, case numbers or parties' names are helpful in speeding up the process, and copies may have to be paid for. Access to sensitive records may be withheld depending on legal or privacy issues.

Jails and Prisons in Yakima County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Yakima County, Washington

To search for inmates in Yakima County, use the Yakima County Department of Corrections online portal or call the Sheriff's Office. The county has two jail facilities, the Yakima City Jail and the Yakima County Jail. The city jail is managed by the Yakima City Police Department, while the county jail is overseen by the Yakima County Department of Corrections (YCDOC). The city jail is a 79-bed, full-service facility housing only male offenders. The jail liaises with the YCDOC to house female inmates. Current inmates on the Yakima City Jail roster can be found online.

The Yakima County Jail houses offenders incarcerated by the Sheriff's Office and other local law enforcement agents. The YCDOC provides a roster of current inmates and those released in the last 24 hours on its website.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Yakima County

Arrest Records in Yakima County, Washington

In Yakima County, arrest records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office and police departments within the different municipalities. Information such as mugshots, the arresting officer, filed charges, and detention details may be gathered from arrest records. Records can be obtained either by visiting the Yakima County Sheriff's Office or making an online request. Where the arrest was made by other agencies, contact the police department. Other policing agencies serving the county include Yakima PD, Union Gap PD, Selah PD, Sunnyside PD, Toppenish PD, and Zillah PD. Each contributes to public safety and ensures that arrest records are as accurate as possible and accessible to the public. Note that arrest information that will impact an ongoing investigation may not be released to the public.