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How to find someone in jail in Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County Jail Booking — in-custody status inquiries

Use official custody resources for Pierce County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
14
State locator
Washington DOC Incarcerated Individual Search
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction
Pierce County, WA

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Pierce County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The current County source publishes this Pierce County Jail Booking — in-custody status inquiries with its stated purpose. Ask the actual responsible agency for present holding, release or transfer confirmation. Confirm actual intake before treating a jail as a receiving facility. An online roster, exclusive municipal responsibility, automatic transfer or answered call is not established.

Pierce County Jail Booking — in-custody status inquiries

Identify the actual arresting agency and current holding location. Ask whether the person remains in custody, was released or transferred and which agency handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a receiving facility.

Published agency assistance; no call, individual custody, answering guarantee, exclusive arrest responsibility or automatic transfer is established. Emergencies use 911.

Search Washington participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-06. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Washington correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Washington DOC custody; local jail bookings separate

Open Washington custody search

DOC number or name fields

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Auburn city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Auburn under Valley Communications. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Valley Communications non-emergency police assistance for Auburn

Call 253-852-2121, identify Auburn and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Bonney Lake city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Bonney Lake under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Bonney Lake

Call 253-287-4555, identify Bonney Lake and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Buckley city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Buckley under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Buckley

Call 253-287-4555, identify Buckley and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Edgewood city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Edgewood under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Edgewood

Call 253-287-4555, identify Edgewood and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Enumclaw city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Enumclaw under Enumclaw. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Enumclaw non-emergency police assistance for Enumclaw

Call 360-825-3505, identify Enumclaw and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Fife city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Fife under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Fife

Call 253-287-4555, identify Fife and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Pacific city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Pacific under Valley Communications. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Valley Communications non-emergency police assistance for Pacific

Call 253-852-2121, identify Pacific and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Puyallup city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Puyallup under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Puyallup

Call 253-287-4555, identify Puyallup and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Sumner city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Sumner under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Sumner

Call 253-287-4555, identify Sumner and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Tacoma city custody assistance

King County’s current official non-emergency police directory names Tacoma under Pierce Co. So. Sound 911. This published assistance contact is for identifying and contacting the actual arresting or holding agency. It does not establish current custody, a receiving jail, or automatic transfer.

Pierce Co. So. Sound 911 non-emergency police assistance for Tacoma

Call 253-287-4555, identify Tacoma and the actual arresting agency, and ask which agency currently has custody and where to inquire. Confirm intake before assuming any receiving facility.

Current government-published non-emergency police assistance; not a booking hotline, public person-search service, exclusive jurisdiction, answered-call guarantee, or verified transfer route. Tribal, campus, military and other overlapping providers remain separately reviewable.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Pierce County jails & facilities 14

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (14 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

Juvenile / youth facility

PIERCE COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER / COURT

Address
5501 6TH AVENUE, TACOMA, WA 98406
Phone
(253) 798-7900

Facility info as of 2020-02-26. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

PIERCE COUNTY MAIN JAIL

Address
910 TACOMA AVE S, TACOMA, WA 98402
Phone
(253) 798-4590
Rated capacity
600 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-26. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

County jail

PIERCE COUNTY NEW JAIL

Address
701 NOLLMEYER LANE, TACOMA, WA 98402
Phone
(253) 798-4590
Rated capacity
700 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-26. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

City / local jail

PUYALLUP CITY JAIL

Address
311 WEST PIONEER, PUYALLUP, WA 98371
Phone
(253) 841-5425
Rated capacity
52 beds

Facility info as of 2020-02-26. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

City / local jail

PUYALLUP TRIBAL JAIL

Address
1640 E 30TH ST, TACOMA, WA 98404
Phone
(253) 680-5655

Facility info as of 2020-04-30. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

LINCOLN PARK WORK RELEASE

Address
3706 S YAKIMA AVE, TACOMA, WA 98418
Phone
(253) 671-7290

Facility info as of 2020-02-26. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

MCNEIL ISLAND CORRECTIONS CENTER

Address
35 SETTLER ST, STEILACOOM, WA 98388
Rated capacity
853 beds

Facility info as of 2024-05-22. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

OAKRIDGE COMMUNITY FACILITY

Address
8701 STEILACOOM BOULEVARD S.W., LAKEWOOD, WA 98498
Phone
(253) 589-7145
Rated capacity
16 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-22. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

PROGRESS HOUSE REENTRY CENTER

Address
5601 6TH AVENUE, TACOMA, WA 98406
Phone
(253) 593-2844
Rated capacity
86 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

RAP HOUSE WORK RELEASE

Address
3704 S YAKIMA AVE, TACOMA, WA 98418
Phone
(253) 671-7290

Facility info as of 2024-05-22. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

SECURE COMMUNITY TRANSITION FACILITY - PIERCE COUNTY

Address
11150 N 20TH AVE, LOWER PENINSULA, WA 98303
Phone
(360) 902-8316
Rated capacity
24 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

SPECIAL COMMITMENT CENTER - TOTAL CONFINEMENT FACILITY

Address
11150 N 20TH AVE, MCNEIL ISLAND, WA 98303
Phone
(360) 725-2300
Rated capacity
309 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

WASHINGTON CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR WOMEN

Address
9601 BUJACICH RD NW, GIG HARBOR, WA 98332
Phone
(253) 858-4200
Rated capacity
738 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-05-09. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Federal facility

NORTHWEST ICE PROCESSING CENTER

Address
1623 E J ST, TACOMA, WA 98421
Phone
(253) 396-1611
Rated capacity
1575 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-06. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Washington

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Washington counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Washington

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Washington.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Pierce County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Pierce County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Pierce County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Washington correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Washington?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Pierce County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of Washington

This is one of Washington’s counties. The state guide has the complete rundown and every other county.

All of Washington — custody resources & county guides