Wahkiakum County Inmate Population
Wahkiakum County has one local detention facility identified in the official source set: the Wahkiakum County Jail, operated by the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office. The jail is a county jail, not a state prison. It holds adults booked into local custody, including pretrial defendants, people arrested on warrants, misdemeanor and gross-misdemeanor defendants, and people waiting for release, court action, or transfer. The county's public detention map does not show a separate municipal jail, work-release building, state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention center inside Wahkiakum County.
The Wahkiakum County inmate population is small, so a change of one or two people can make the public count look very different from month to month. Annual measures come from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs jail-statistics workbooks, while the live roster count is a point-in-time view of people currently listed by the jail. Those two sources answer different questions. Annual average daily population shows a year-level operating picture. The roster answers a custody question for a specific day.
Wahkiakum County Inmate Population Statistics
The most specific official capacity figure located was the 2022 WASPC jail-statistics row for Wahkiakum County, which listed a design capacity of 12 and an average daily population of 5. The 2023 WASPC row reported average daily population of 7 but did not report design capacity. A Web Jail Viewer wildcard in-custody query inspected on July 2, 2026 returned 4 in-custody candidates. That live roster figure is useful for current lookup, but it should not be treated as the annual population.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily population | 5 | WASPC jail statistics, 2022 |
| Average daily population | 7 | WASPC jail statistics, 2023 |
| Design capacity | 12 | WASPC jail statistics, 2022 |
| Design capacity | NR | WASPC jail statistics, 2023 |
| Daily bed rate | $85 | WASPC jail statistics, 2022 and 2023 |
| In-custody roster candidates | 4 | Web Jail Viewer query, July 2, 2026 |
Wahkiakum County Jail Population Trends
The county's short trend line shows why source labels matter. The 2022 WASPC workbook listed 5 average daily inmates, a 60-day average length of stay, and no in-custody deaths. The 2023 workbook listed 7 average daily inmates, a 20-day average length of stay, and no in-custody deaths, while leaving capacity as not reported. The 2024 workbook row was not confirmed by the agency, so it is not a reliable annual figure for local page content.
| Year or Source | ADP or Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Census correctional locator | 10 local prisoners | Older facility survey source, useful only as context. |
| 2022 WASPC | 5 ADP | Design capacity 12, average stay 60 days, no in-custody deaths. |
| 2023 WASPC | 7 ADP | Capacity not reported, average stay 20 days, no in-custody deaths. |
| 2024 WASPC | Not used | Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office row was not agency-confirmed. |
| July 2, 2026 roster | 4 candidates | Point-in-time in-custody search, not an annual average. |
For a small jail, the percentage change can look large even when the actual population shifts by only a few people. The better reading is narrow: Wahkiakum County operates a low-count county jail, and official annual statistics are sparse. The roster remains the best current local custody tool, while WASPC workbooks are better for trend and capacity questions.
Wahkiakum County Jail Population Makeup
WASPC demographic fields are available but should be used with care. The 2023 Wahkiakum row aligns more closely with a 7-person average daily population, listing 5 male ADP, 2 female ADP, and 0 unknown gender. The 2022 race fields appear inconsistent in scale compared with the ADP and may reflect reported categories or percentages rather than direct person counts. The county site did not publish a separate dashboard for felony versus misdemeanor status, pretrial versus sentenced split, holds for other agencies, or total annual bookings.
Source caution: The 2022 WASPC race fields should not be converted into direct head counts without the workbook's context. Use the published labels rather than inferring a demographic total.
Wahkiakum County Jail Register Laws
Washington law draws a line between the public jail register and other jail records. RCW 70.48.100 requires a jail register with the name of each person confined, the time, date, and cause of confinement, and the time, date, and manner of discharge. The same statute says other records of a person confined in jail are confidential except where law allows release. That is why a roster can show basic custody data while a booking photo, report, or non-register detail may require review.
Key access rules:
Chapter 42.56 RCW governs Washington public-records requests, subject to exemptions.
RCW 42.56.520 sets the general five-business-day agency response framework for public-records requests.
RCW 70.48.510 requires local jails to conduct an unexpected fatality review after an unexpected jail death.
Washington Court General Rule 31 governs public access to court records, which is separate from jail roster access.
Search Wahkiakum County Inmates
The official local channel is the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office Web Jail Viewer, linked from the county Corrections page as the jail in-custody list. The viewer covers people booked into the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office jail and lists charges for which they were originally detained. It also warns that people listed have been arrested but not necessarily found guilty, and that final case dispositions must be verified through the court.
The county roster search is flexible. A user may search by a single field or a mix of fields, and the official instructions allow the percent sign as a wildcard. The result table can show booking number, name, date of birth, race, sex, booking date, release date, and scheduled release date. A profile can show booking number, inmate ID, status, personal descriptors, charges, arrest agency, case number, court fields, and bond amount.
- Open the Web Jail Viewer directly or through the county Corrections page.
- Search by last name, first name, booking date range, or a combination of fields.
- Use the percent wildcard when the spelling is uncertain, such as M% or sm%th.
- Review the result table and use date of birth or booking number to separate similar names.
- Open the profile, then verify charges and dispositions through Washington Courts or the clerk.
Wahkiakum County Roster Search Fields
The booking-search form is narrow, which suits the small jail population. A broad wildcard search can return a full in-custody list, but a name or booking date is better when the person may have a common surname. The roster is a custody lead, not a final criminal-history record. Use it to find the booking, then use the court portal or clerk for the filed case.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Optional | Wildcard percent sign is allowed. The form can search one field or a combination. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Use with last name to narrow results. |
| Booking From Date | Date/text | Optional | Limits results to bookings after the entered date. |
| Booking To Date | Date/text | Optional | Limits results to bookings before the entered date. |
| Status | Result parameter | Optional | Observed in-custody query used Status=IN CUSTODY. |
The county's booking-search screen is shown on the official Booking Search Query page.
The search form matters because the wildcard rule is local and easy to miss; a percent sign, not an asterisk, is the documented wildcard.
Wahkiakum County Inmate Record Fields
A county booking profile is built around the arrest and custody event. It can include a current custody status, booking number, inmate ID, booking date, a photo area, date of birth, age, sex, race, physical description fields, charge count, violation descriptions, arrest agency, case number, court fields, and bond or bail fields. Some fields can be blank. The inspected profile also used placeholder dates in some court and sentence fields, which should not be treated as real hearing or release dates.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Custody status | Whether the person is listed in custody and the status date. |
| Booking number | The jail's identifier for that booking event, such as a B-year-number format. |
| Inmate ID | A person-level jail identifier separate from the booking number. |
| Charges | Violation code, description, level, arrest agency, case number, and related bail fields. |
| Bond fields | Required bond or bail label, bond group, bond amount, cash amount, and bond company field if used. |
| Photo area | The platform has an image area, but the inspected Wahkiakum profile did not display a visible photo. |
Past Wahkiakum County Inmate Records
For a person no longer listed in current custody, the next step is not guessing through third-party databases. The Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office public-records page says requests to inspect or copy WCSO public records must be made in writing on the agency form, by letter, or by fax to the records officer. The request should identify the specific public record, request date and time, requestor name and address, and contact information such as phone and email. The page cites a five-business-day response rule.
County requests can also be submitted through Wahkiakum County NextRequest. Records that are not subject to disclosure may be withheld or redacted under state or federal law, and the county notes that redactions receive a log. For booking records, give the person's full name, booking date, booking number if known, arrest agency, case number, and the exact record needed.
County Jail vs State Prison
People arrested in Wahkiakum County can move between systems. The county jail roster is the first place for current local custody. After a felony sentence and transfer, the correct lookup moves to the Washington State Department of Corrections incarcerated search. Federal custody and immigration custody use separate locators and should not be confused with the Wahkiakum County jail roster.
| Custody Type | Where to Search | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Local pretrial or short-term jail custody | Wahkiakum County Web Jail Viewer | Current booking, original charges, bond fields, roster status. |
| Sentenced Washington prison custody | Washington DOC incarcerated search | DOC number, name, age, and current DOC location. |
| Federal BOP custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator | Current ICE custody or CBP custody over 48 hours. |
Wahkiakum County Detention Facilities
The local facility map has one entry. The primary county jail is the public-facing detention point for Wahkiakum County bookings. State, federal, and immigration facilities identified in the research are outside the county and use different lookup systems. The local jail is also tied to the courthouse and sheriff public-safety address, so jail lookup, bail, records, warrants, and court follow-up often point back to the same Cathlamet location.
- Wahkiakum County Jail - county-run local jail for adults booked into Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office custody.
After Wahkiakum County Booking
Booking is the jail intake record. A person arrested by the Sheriff's Office or another agency may be booked, assigned a booking number, listed with personal descriptors, tied to arrest agency and case fields, and shown with bond or bail details if those fields are populated. District Court handles misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, while Superior Court handles felony criminal matters. The jail viewer's own warning says final case outcomes require court verification.
Bond and warrant rules also affect the population. The county bail page says that if bail is granted by court, full cash bail can be paid at the appropriate court during business hours or at the Sheriff's Office after hours. District Court's warrant page says a person with a warrant can contact court for a warrant-quash docket, post listed cash bail or a bail bond, or turn themselves in to law enforcement. A person can remain in custody if another hold, warrant, DOC matter, federal matter, or ICE matter blocks release.
Wahkiakum County Jail Visits
The county publishes specific visitation and communication rules. On-site jail visits use a video terminal at the Sheriff's Office on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with 15 minutes per visit, and must be scheduled by calling 360-795-3242 extension 0. Remote visits use CIDNET and must be scheduled at least 12 hours ahead and no more than 14 days ahead. Visitors need screening, and adult visitors need proper identification.
| Channel | Published Rule |
|---|---|
| On-site video terminal | Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., 15 minutes, call ahead. |
| Remote CIDNET visits | Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. |
| Phone | Collect-call-only phone access for most of the day; no ordinary phone messages. |
| Incoming mail is searched; contraband, postage-due mail, explicit pictures, and mail violating court orders are rejected. | |
| Commissary | Cash for commissary is listed as an item inmates may receive; no posted fee table was located. |
Wahkiakum County Inmate FAQ
How many people are in the Wahkiakum County inmate population? The official annual average was 5 in 2022 and 7 in 2023, according to WASPC jail-statistics rows. A July 2, 2026 roster query returned 4 in-custody candidates. The live roster count can change quickly.
Where does a current Wahkiakum County inmate search start? Start with the Web Jail Viewer linked from the county Corrections page. It covers current local jail custody, not state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention.
Can a released person still be found? If the person is no longer visible in the roster, use the Sheriff's public-records process, NextRequest, and Washington Courts case search. Give the booking number or case number if known.
Does Wahkiakum County have a sheriff app? No official Wahkiakum County Sheriff mobile app was located in the research. Use the website, browser-based jail viewer, NextRequest, and phone routes.