Find the Right Record Before You Pay or Travel
The official roster includes people currently housed in Kittitas County Jail and people who were housed during the previous three days.
This guide shows how to identify the correct status, open arrest details, verify bail and court information, and safely use visitation, mail, telephone, commissary and records services.
Go Directly to the Answer You Need
A roster entry, bail payment, court date, phone account and state-prison search use different official systems. Choose the section that matches your task.
Current Inmates and the Previous Three-Day List
The official roster is not limited to people currently in custody. It also retains people who were housed during the previous three days.
| Roster area | What it tells you | What to verify next |
|---|---|---|
| In custody | The person appears in the current county-jail list. | Booking details, bail, court and available inmate services. |
| Previously housed | The person was housed during the prior three days. | Whether the person was released, transferred or moved to another agency. |
| No matching entry | The booking may be incomplete, older than three days or in another system. | Legal-name variations, jail telephone, court, Washington DOC or federal custody. |
Recent does not mean currently detained: never deposit money, schedule a visit or arrange transportation until the status is confirmed.
How VINE Connects to the Roster
The roster provides a VINE notification route with each listed person. VINE can send supported custody-status notifications by telephone, email, text or TTY.
After finding the correct person, select the VINE option on the official roster.
Which Official Source Should You Use?
Select your question below. This helper does not collect a real name, birth date, address, booking number or case number.
Kittitas County Source Finder
Privacy protection: enter identifying information only after reaching the official county, court, Washington DOC, VINE or federal system.
How to Search the Kittitas County Jail Roster
Open the Official Sheriff Roster
Start with the county-operated roster rather than a sponsored background-search form, copied booking page or old search-engine snippet.
Check the Correct Roster Area
Determine whether the name appears under current custody or the list of people housed during the prior three days.
Search the Legal Name Carefully
Try the legal last name, first name, middle name, suffix, maiden name, former surname and likely spelling variations.
Compare More Than the Name
Compare the age, city and state, local ID and arrest date. Open the arrest-information field for more details when available.
Verify Before Taking Action
Confirm bail, court, visitation, deposits, mail, property and release information before paying or travelling.
Information to Gather Before Searching
- Full legal first and last name
- Middle name, initial or suffix
- Maiden, former or hyphenated surname
- Approximate age
- Last known city or state
- Approximate arrest date
- Arresting agency, when known
- Possible charge, warrant or court
Kittitas County Booking Fields Explained
The main roster list can show identity and arrest information. Selecting the arrest-information control may reveal additional custody or charge details.
| Possible field | What it can help confirm | What it cannot prove |
|---|---|---|
| Name | The name used in the county record | Identity when similar names exist |
| Age | An additional identity comparison point | Identity by itself |
| City and state | A location associated with the record | Current residence |
| Local ID | The county identifier for the person or record | The court case number |
| Arrest date | The displayed arrest or custody timing | The release date or final legal result |
| Charge | An allegation or booking authority | Guilt, conviction or final prosecutor filing |
| Bail | A bail entry when the record was updated | That payment will immediately produce release |
| Court | A court connected with the displayed matter | That the hearing date has not changed |
Arrest and booking are not convictions: charges may be amended, dismissed or resolved differently after court review.
Mugshots and Booking Photos
A booking or arrest-information entry may include a photograph when the county makes one available. A blank or missing image does not establish that the booking is false or that the person was released.
Useful Photo Check
Use the photograph only after the name, age, city, local ID and arrest date also match.
Unsafe Photo Assumption
Do not treat a mugshot as proof of guilt, present custody, the final charge or the case outcome.
- Confirm whether the entry is current or recent.
- Use multiple identity fields.
- Do not rely on a cached search-engine image.
- Do not repost a photo to harass or shame someone.
- Use court records for legal outcomes.
What to Do When Someone Is Not Listed
Missing-Record Helper
Common Reasons for No Match
- The arresting agency has not transported the person.
- Booking information is still being entered.
- The legal name differs from the searched name.
- The person left custody more than three days ago.
- Another county, city, tribal or federal agency has custody.
- The person transferred to Washington DOC.
- A court case exists without current incarceration.
Urgent custody question: call the jail at 509-962-7527 when the answer affects safety, medication, court, bail, visitation or transportation.
Verify Bail Before Paying
Kittitas County Jail operates around the clock and accepts supported bail payments at any time, but the current amount and every hold must be verified first.
What No Bail Can Mean
The county FAQ explains that “no bail” may mean a judge has not yet applied a bail amount. It does not automatically mean the person can leave without payment.
Exact Cash at the Jail
The listed exact amount may be brought to the jail’s front door. The jail processes the payment and gives the receipt to the inmate at release.
Licensed Bail-Bond Company
A qualified company can write a bond for a nonrefundable fee. Kittitas County Jail does not recommend a particular company.
Online or Telephone Payment Through AllPaid
AllPaid accepts supported credit, debit and prepaid debit cards. A service fee is added during the transaction.
- Call for the current bail amount.
- Match the complete legal name.
- Match the correct booking and court matter.
- Ask whether bail is permitted on every charge.
- Ask whether another warrant or detainer exists.
- Confirm exact-cash requirements before travelling.
- Review provider or bonding-company fees.
- Keep the receipt and confirmation number.
After confirming the amount and eligibility, use AllPaid for the county-supported card route.
AllPaid support is available at 1-888-604-7888. Telephone cash-bail assistance is listed at 1-877-392-2455.
Bail Verification Script
“I am checking bail for [full legal name]. What is the current amount, is bail permitted on every charge, and is another warrant, detainer or court order preventing release?”
Verify Court Dates Separately From the Roster
The jail FAQ says it may not receive an inmate’s court-date information until the day of the hearing. Contact the court connected with the charge rather than relying only on the roster.
Lower District Court
Use for supported lower-county District Court matters.
Superior Court
Use for felony and other Superior Court matters.
Upper District Court
Use for supported upper-county District Court matters.
Current Superior Court Criminal Dockets
The live Superior Court assignment page currently lists the criminal in-custody docket on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. and the criminal out-of-custody docket on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Calendar dates can change: holidays, special settings, continuances and individual court orders can alter the weekly schedule.
What the Local-Rules PDF Adds
The Superior Court local-rules PDF states that criminal cases receive a trial date at arraignment. The current online assignment page should still be used for actual docket times and later calendar changes.
Kittitas County Superior Court205 W 5th Avenue, Suite 207
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Court Administration: 509-962-7533 Kittitas County Clerk
205 W 5th Avenue, Suite 210
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: 509-962-7531
Email: clerk@co.kittitas.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00–4:30 p.m.
After identifying the correct court, open the live Superior Court assignment page.
Use the Clerk’s current court calendars for published docket documents.
For procedural guidance, read the official Kittitas Superior Court local-rules PDF.
For statewide reference searches, use Washington Courts Case Search.
How to Handle a Kittitas County Warrant Question
A person may have an active court matter or warrant without appearing in the current jail roster. Warrant procedure also depends on which court issued it.
Upper District Court Options
The Upper District Court publishes three possible routes: request a show-cause hearing, post cash or surety bond, or turn yourself in at the Kittitas County Jail.
Safety and legal warning: do not use a “most wanted” page as formal warrant confirmation and do not attempt to arrest or confront anyone. Contact the responsible court or law-enforcement agency.
After identifying Upper District Court as the issuing court, review its official warrant-resolution guidance.
Confirm Physical Release Before Arranging Pickup
A person may move into the prior-three-days roster while release paperwork, property, transportation or another agency’s hold still creates uncertainty.
Why Release Can Take Longer
- Bail payment is still being verified.
- The court order has not reached the jail.
- Release paperwork is still being processed.
- Property or account funds are being prepared.
- Another court or agency has placed a hold.
- The person is being transferred rather than released.
Before Sending a Driver
- Confirm the complete legal name and local ID.
- Ask whether the person has physically left custody.
- Ask whether another agency received the person.
- Confirm the pickup entrance.
- Ask whether property is ready.
- Do not promise an exact release time.
Release Confirmation Script
“The roster shows [current or recent status] for [full legal name]. Has the person physically left the jail, is another agency involved, and should transportation be arranged yet?”
Onsite and At-Home Video Visits
Kittitas County Jail offers onsite and remote video visitation through Inmate Sales. Every visit must be scheduled by the visitor at least 24 hours in advance.
General Published Visitation Window
The jail FAQ currently publishes visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday through Saturday. The selected appointment must also fall within the inmate’s available out-time.
Onsite Visit
- Scheduled through the lobby monitor, online or by telephone
- Thirty-minute session
- No provider charge published for onsite visits
- Limited slots
- Cancelled when scheduled outside inmate out-time
At-Home Visit
- Scheduled through Inmate Sales
- Thirty-minute session
- Current FAQ lists $0.20 per minute
- Limited slots
- Cancelled when scheduled outside inmate out-time
Visitor Rules That Commonly Cause Cancellation
- Schedule at least 24 hours ahead.
- Use the visitor’s legal identity.
- Bring government-issued photo identification onsite.
- Minors must be accompanied by the required adult or legal guardian.
- Be prepared to prove legal guardianship.
- Wear appropriate clothing.
- Do not engage in sexual, threatening or disruptive behavior.
- Do not bring food, drinks or smoking materials into the visitation area.
- Assume onsite and remote visits are recorded and monitored.
Verify price before checkout: the county FAQ currently lists a minimum remote purchase of 30 minutes for $9.23 in its setup guide. Provider prices can change.
After confirming current custody and the visit window, use Inmate Sales.
Provider assistance is listed at 1-877-998-5678.
How Inmate Communication Works
The inmate must initiate ordinary telephone contact. Jail staff do not transfer incoming calls or take routine personal messages.
Telephone Funding
CTEL uses the Inmate Sales platform for supported telephone accounts. The county FAQ currently lists local, in-state, toll and out-of-state calls at $0.20 per minute.
Direct Pay vs. PIN Debit
Direct Pay
Funds the inmate’s ability to call the specified telephone number.
PIN Debit
Adds funds to the inmate account for supported calls to permitted numbers.
Email Through Inmate Sales
The county FAQ says family and friends can purchase supported electronic-message bundles through the Inmate Sales app or website.
Chirping Text Device
An inmate may request a chirping device for text messaging. The service includes device and message charges, and funds can be added through Inmate Sales.
Communication is not private: assume non-privileged calls, emails, texts and video visits can be monitored or recorded.
After confirming the inmate remains housed, open Inmate Sales.
Commissary Deposits and Care Packages
Kittitas County uses Inmate Canteen for supported commissary deposits and care-package orders.
Online Deposit or Care Package
Use Inmate Canteen to add funds or order approved items for weekly delivery.
Lobby Kiosk
The jail FAQ says the black kiosk in the lobby accepts cash, credit cards and debit cards. A valid driver’s license is required for supported card transactions.
Before Paying
- Confirm the person remains in current custody.
- Select Kittitas County Washington.
- Match the complete legal name.
- Match the local or inmate ID.
- Choose phone or commissary carefully.
- Review every service fee.
- Save the receipt and confirmation number.
Wrong-person risk: do not select an account based only on a similar name. Deposits may be difficult to reverse.
After confirming the account, use Inmate Canteen.
Use the Correct Inmate Mailing Route
The current jail FAQ continues to publish separate addresses for scanned personal mail and for legal mail, subscriptions and publisher-sent books.
Personal Mail Scanning Address
[Inmate Full Name and KCJ Inmate Number]Kittitas County Washington
P.O. Box 76550
Highland Heights, KY 41076
Legal Mail, Subscriptions and Publisher-Sent Books
[Inmate Full Name and KCJ Inmate Number]Kittitas County Jail
205 W 5th Avenue, Suite 1
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Required Personal-Mail Format
- Include the inmate’s complete name.
- Include the KCJ inmate number.
- Include the sender’s complete return address.
- Use white paper and a white envelope.
- Keep pages no larger than 8.5 by 11 inches.
- Use paper no thicker than light card stock.
- Make sure material can pass through a sheet-fed scanner.
Items That Should Not Be Included
- Cash, checks or money orders
- Loose stamps or blank envelopes
- Address labels or stickers
- Homemade or musical cards
- Colored envelopes or paper
- Paint, glue, white-out, glitter, marker or crayon
- Gang symbols, escape plans, threats or criminal instructions
- Material that threatens jail safety or order
Photograph Limit
The county instructions allow up to ten photographs per package at the Kentucky scanning address. Photographs must be printed on photo paper and cannot contain prohibited provocative material.
Mail sent to the wrong address may be destroyed or returned. Call the jail before sending legal originals, certified mail, checks, valuable documents or irreplaceable photographs.
After reviewing the separate routes, read the official inmate-mail instructions PDF.
How to Bring Medication to the Jail
The jail FAQ says prescription medication can be brought to the jail’s front door for review.
Medication That May Be Considered
- Medication in the original prescribed bottle
- Medication in an authorized bubble pack
- A valid prescription label
- Medication that has not expired
Medication That May Be Refused
- Expired medication
- Medication without a valid prescription
- Mixed pills in one container
- Medication outside its prescribed bottle or approved pack
Urgent medical need: call the jail before travelling and clearly explain the medication concern. Staff and the facility medical provider control acceptance and administration.
How Inmate Property Can Be Released
An inmate can authorize release of eligible property by completing, signing and submitting a property-release form.
What the Recipient Must Do
- Make sure the inmate completed the release form.
- Make sure the recipient’s name is on the form.
- Bring government-issued photo identification.
- Pick the property up at the jail.
- Review the items before signing.
- Sign the receipt for the released property.
The jail does not mail inmate property. Call before travelling to confirm authorization, eligible items and lobby availability.
Programs Available Inside Kittitas County Jail
Program access depends on sentence status, classification, staffing, conduct and individual approval.
Work and School Release
Approved individuals may continue qualifying employment or education while serving a jail sentence.
Inmate Worker
Sentenced individuals may apply for approved work assignments inside the jail.
GED Preparation
The jail provides preparation support but is not currently a GED testing facility.
Religious Services
Services are generally offered Wednesday and Sunday, subject to classification and operational changes.
AA and NA
Volunteer-supported recovery meetings may be provided in group or individual settings.
Substance-Use Treatment
The FAQ describes Hub and Spoke and medication-assisted treatment support for opioid-use disorder.
Medical, Mental-Health and PREA Reporting
An online roster is not an emergency reporting channel. Call the jail when someone in custody may face an urgent medical, mental-health, self-harm or sexual-safety concern.
Information to Provide
- Full legal name
- Local or inmate ID, when known
- Approximate booking date
- Specific health or safety concern
- Medication or allergy information, when relevant
- Your name and callback number
- Why the concern requires immediate review
Report Suspected Sexual Abuse or Harassment
The Sheriff’s PREA guidance directs reports to the jail telephone or Sheriff’s Office email.
Phone: 509-962-7527Email: sheriff.office@co.kittitas.wa.us
Immediate danger: call the jail for an urgent in-custody concern. Call 911 for an emergency occurring outside the facility.
After understanding the reporting purpose, open the official PREA information page.
Request Sheriff or Court Records Separately
The jail roster is not a certified incident report, arrest narrative, probable-cause document, court file or complete historical incarceration record.
Sheriff Records Division
Kittitas County Sheriff Records Division307 W Umptanum Road
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: 509-962-7525
Email: sheriff.office@co.kittitas.wa.us
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays
Information to Include in a Request
- Your name and contact information
- Case or incident number, when known
- Names of involved people
- Approximate incident date
- Incident type and location
- A precise description of the requested record
Initial response timing: the Records Division says a public-records officer will respond within five business days. The response may provide records, seek clarification, give an estimate or explain a lawful exemption.
After identifying the document, use the official Sheriff Records Division page.
Superior Court Felony Records
The Kittitas County Clerk maintains Superior Court felony files. Use the Clerk rather than the jail for certified court documents.
Open the official Kittitas County Clerk page.
Check Washington DOC, Federal Custody or VINE
Washington State Custody
Use Washington DOC when the person may have transferred to a state prison, reentry center or another DOC placement.
Federal Custody
Use the Bureau of Prisons locator for federal records from 1982 to the present.
VINE Notifications
Register for supported custody-status alerts rather than repeatedly refreshing the roster.
Older Local Records
Use Sheriff Records or the appropriate court when the booking is outside the roster’s three-day historical window.
Washington DOC Search Tips
- Use the DOC number when available.
- Otherwise search first and last name.
- Try hyphens or apostrophes when part of the legal name.
- Compare age and facility.
- Remember that county and state custody are separate systems.
Kittitas County Jail Contact Information
Kittitas County Jail205 W 5th Avenue, Suite 1
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Jail telephone: 509-962-7527
Call Before Driving
- Confirm the person is currently housed.
- Confirm the correct public entrance.
- Confirm the visit appointment.
- Confirm accepted identification.
- Confirm the exact cash bail amount.
- Confirm property authorization.
- Confirm physical release before pickup.
Open Directions After Calling
Use the map only after confirming the person is housed at Kittitas County and the visit, payment or pickup is authorized.
Use Booking Information Responsibly
- Do not treat an arrest or charge as proof of guilt.
- Do not treat a booking photo as a criminal judgment.
- Do not confuse a recent record with current custody.
- Do not harass, threaten or shame a listed person.
- Do not publish private victim, child or medical information.
- Do not use the roster alone for employment or housing decisions.
- Use court records for legal outcomes.
- Contact a licensed attorney for legal advice.
Kittitas County Jail Roster FAQs
How do I search the official Kittitas County jail roster?
Open the Kittitas County Sheriff’s official roster. Check whether the entry is in the current-custody list or the previous-three-days list, then compare the legal name, age, city, local ID and arrest date before relying on a match.
Does the roster include people who have been released?
The roster includes people currently housed and people previously housed during the past three days. A recent entry does not necessarily mean the person remains in custody.
What information appears on the roster?
The roster list can show name, age, city and state, local ID and arrest date. Opening arrest information may provide additional booking, charge, court or bail details when publicly available.
Why might a recently arrested person not appear?
The arresting agency may still be processing or transporting the person, booking may be incomplete, the legal name may differ, or another jail or agency may have custody.
How do I verify bail in Kittitas County?
Call Kittitas County Jail at 509-962-7527 for the current amount and ask about every hold. The jail publishes exact-cash, bonding-company and AllPaid payment routes.
How do I check a Kittitas County court date?
Contact the court connected with the charge or use the Kittitas County and Washington Courts calendar resources. The jail says it may not receive court-date information until the day of the hearing.
How does Kittitas County Jail visitation work?
Visits are appointment-only and must be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead. The jail publishes onsite and at-home video visits through Inmate Sales, generally during the 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily visitation period.
How do I add phone or commissary money?
Use Inmate Sales for telephone, email, chirping and video services. Use Inmate Canteen or the jail-lobby kiosk for commissary deposits. Confirm the inmate and all service fees before paying.
What address should I use for Kittitas County inmate mail?
Personal mail goes to the county’s scanning address at P.O. Box 76550, Highland Heights, Kentucky 41076. Legal mail and publisher-sent books, magazines or newspapers go to 205 W 5th Avenue, Suite 1, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.
What is the Kittitas County Jail phone number?
The official county website lists the Kittitas County Jail telephone number as 509-962-7527.
Final Kittitas County Verification Checklist
- The official Sheriff roster was opened.
- The entry was identified as current or recent.
- The legal name was checked with spelling variations.
- Age, city, local ID and arrest date were compared.
- The current bail amount and every hold were confirmed.
- The responsible court and live calendar were checked.
- The visit was scheduled at least 24 hours ahead.
- The correct Inmate Sales or Inmate Canteen product was selected.
- The correct personal or legal mail address was used.
- Medication or property rules were confirmed before travelling.
- Physical release was confirmed before arranging pickup.
- No booking record or mugshot was treated as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Kittitas County Jail, Kittitas County courts, Inmate Sales, Inmate Canteen, AllPaid, Washington DOC, VINE or the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Current official records and instructions control whenever information differs.