Pierce County, Washington Inmate Search

Pierce County jail rosters are online resources that list inmates in the custody of the Pierce County jail, including those temporarily released, hospitalised, or housed at the county’s Yakima facility. Inmate searches of state-owned facilities in Pierce County, such as the Washington Corrections Centre for Women (WCCW), can be conducted using the Washington Department of Corrections inmate search portal. Police departments in Pierce County, such as the Bonney Lake Police, maintain in-house jail rosters for inmates temporarily held in the County’s police jails. Some of the information found within Pierce County jail rosters includes:

• Name of the inmate
• Booking time and date
• Court information
• Name of arresting agency
• Time served
• Jurisdiction case number

How to Find an Inmate in Pierce County Jail

Persons who want to find inmates at the Pierce County jail can do so by contacting the jail administration through in-person visits, email, or phone. Anyone can also find any inmate at the Pierce County Jail by searching the online roster by name or inmate number. Below are the contact details of the Pierce County jail Authorities:

Pierce County Main Jail

910 Tacoma Ave. S

Tacoma, WA

Main Jail Reception (253)798-4590

Pierce County New Jail

701 Nollmeyer Ln.

Tacoma, WA 98402

New Jail Reception (253) 798-4590

Pierce County Sheriff Headquarters

County-City Building

First Floor

930 Tacoma Ave. S.

Tacoma, WA 98402

How to Use the Pierce County Jail Roster

The Pierce County jail roster is an online tool that citizens can use to search for inmates in any of the Pierce County jails. The jail roster is part of the county’s legal information exchange system, which displays and provides law enforcement records to the public. Similarly, any inmate incarcerated at the state-run jail in Pierce County can be found using the Washington Department of Corrections online portal. Information seekers can search the Pierce County jail portal by following these steps:

• Go to the Pierce County legal information exchange website.
• Navigate to the "jail inmates" section of the website.
• Click on the search bar and input the first or last name of the person suspected to be incarcerated.
• Alternatively, visitors can click "Display Current Pierce County Corrections Jail Roster" and navigate the roster easily, as it is organised alphabetically.
• Filter similar search results with the same full name by clicking each search result to find more key differences, such as the individual’s race, hair colour, and inmate charges.
• Persons can then print out information about the inmate at no cost.

What Information is Included in the Pierce County Inmate Roster

The Pierce County inmate roster contains extensive details about an inmate’s personal and detention information. The roster also provides insight into the legal circumstances of the inmate’s incarceration. Below are the key details revealed in a Pierce inmate roster:

• The full name of the inmate
• Age and gender of the inmate
• Race, ethnicity, and physical description of the inmate (height, hair colour, eye colour, visible tattoos)
• Inmate number
• Name of facility where the inmate is currently held
• Housing section and unit where the inmate is being kept
• Scheduled transfers to other jails
• Booking no.
• Booking time and date
• Name of arresting agency
• Charging agency incident no.
• Warrant no.(if any)
• Number of charges
• Court dates
• Sentence date
• Sentence fines

Contact Details for Pierce County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Anyone who wants to contact the Pierce County Jail or the county sheriff’s office can do so by making in-person visits, sending inquiries by mail, or emailing the jail’s administrative offices. Below are the contact details for jails and the sheriff’s office in Pierce County, Washington.

Pierce County Jail,

910 Tacoma Avenue S,

701 Nollmeyer Lane,

Tacoma, WA 98402,

Jail Administration: To reach the administration of the Pierce County Jail (253) 798-4668,

Jail Booking: Inquire about the in-custody status of inmates (253) 798-4590

Pierce County Sheriff Headquarters,

County-City Building,

First Floor,

930 Tacoma Ave. S.,

Tacoma, WA 98402.

Phone: (253) 798-7530

Jail Facility Overview in Pierce County

Pierce County has two main county jails under the direct supervision of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, Corrections Bureau. These jails are the Pierce County main jail and the new jail. The two jails have sections that accommodate male and female inmates. The jails also have sections that cater to inmates who are being temporarily detained, pre-trial inmates, and persons serving different categories of sentences. Each jail has different units that house inmates at varying levels of institutional custody, assigned based on their institutional custody designation. The jails are designed with different cells, ranging from maximum to minimum security.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies within the Pierce County jurisdiction also have temporary detention facilities within their administrative buildings that detain arrestees before they are transferred to the county jail. Pierce County is also the location of a federal facility known as the Northwest Detention Centre, which is a detention centre under the immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE. Below is the contact information of the jails in Pierce County, Washington:

Agency	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours	Email
Pierce County Sheriff’s Office	County-City Building First Floor 930 Tacoma Ave. S. Tacoma, WA 98402	(253) 798-7530	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. Closed Weekends & State Holidays	General email: pcsheriff@piercecountywa.gov
Pierce county Main jail	910 Tacoma Ave. S Tacoma, WA	Main Jail Reception: (253)798-4590	24 hours a day, full week	The Pierce County main jail does not use a general email address for public correspondence. All inquiries are handled by phone.
Pierce County’s new jail	01 Nollmeyer Ln, Tacoma, WA 98405, United States	Jail reception (253) 798-4590	24 hours a day, every day, including weekends	The Pierce County New jail does not use a general email for correspondence with the public. All inquiries are handled by phone.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Pierce County Jail

Money can be deposited into an inmate’s account at Pierce County Jail in three different ways. The kiosk machine in the Pierce County jail lobby allows people to deposit money into inmates’ accounts. The kiosks accept credit cards and cash. Through a third-party service offered on the Pierce County official website, people can also make online credit card deposits. Lastly, depositors may send money into prison accounts by calling the toll-free number, 1-866-232-1899. Regardless of the method, depositors will need the inmate’s name and inmate number to make a deposit.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Pierce County uses a unified jail roster that draws from the county’s Legal Information Network Exchange portal to provide information on any inmate in any Pierce County jail. Unlike other counties with separate rosters, Pierce County uses a single general inmate roster for its county jails, operated by the county sheriff’s office. Information seekers can search for inmates on the general roster by the jail facility where the inmate is currently held.

Pierce County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Citizens who want to visit inmates of the Pierce County Main or New Jail can do so with or without an appointment. Visitors can schedule appointment-based visits by calling the detention department of the jails at (253) 798-7900 to be added to the expected visitors’ logs beforehand. Alternatively, visitors can arrive at the jail 30 minutes before a visitation time to schedule a visit with the scheduling staff.

Visitation rights are granted to parents and legal guardians. Children with adult guardians are also permitted to visit. Before being allowed entry, visitors will be required to present a legitimate photo ID. The following forms of identification are accepted: State identification card, driver’s license, passport, and military identification card. Some of the rules for visitors of the jail include:

• During their visit, visitors are not permitted to give inmates anything, including food, magazines, books, candy, or letters. Loss of visitation rights and potential punishment will follow the possession of any contraband.
• When a visitor enters the visitation area, personnel will collect any mobility aids used, such as a walker or cane. After the visitation, these items will be returned.
• If visitors appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they will not be allowed to visit.
• If there are any resident separations, visiting rooms may be allotted; otherwise, room availability is determined on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
• If custody officials suspect that visitors have weapons or illegal items, they may search them.
• Visitation will be refused to any visitor who refuses to be searched.

Mailing and Commissary Information

The Pierce County jail allows individuals to send personal and official mail to inmates. All mail sent to inmates must include the sender’s return address on the envelope. To guarantee correct delivery, mailers must also include the inmate’s booking number on all correspondence.

Jail employees will open incoming and outgoing mail to look for contraband and intercept cash, cheques, and money orders. If anything is deemed illegal, the envelope and its contents will either be returned to the sender or subject to a criminal investigation. Depending on legitimate security and order interests, mail is either read, censored, or refused. Legal correspondence between a client and their lawyer, or between a client and the court, that is specifically related to their case, is an exception. Mail to inmates should be addressed as follows:

(Inmate’s full name) (Inmate’s Booking ID #)

910 Tacoma Ave. S.

Tacoma, WA 98402

The commissary section of the Pierce County Jail is responsible for placing orders for a range of goods and arranging their resale to prisoners. As part of the booking process, jail inmates are given commissary accounts from which they can order products such as sweets, snacks, beverages, cosmetics, writing supplies, clothing, and other miscellaneous items, provided they have the money to cover the cost. The number of commissary products that an inmate may order depends on their security classification level. Persons who want to fund inmates’ commissary accounts can do so by calling 1-866-232-1899 or by making online deposits through the third-party vendor provided on the Pierce County Jail commissary webpage.