Check the Two-Hour Report Before You Pay or Travel
Washington County’s official “Who is in Custody?” application is the safest starting point for checking current jail custody, charges and the displayed security amount.
This guide explains how to search the report, check the separate 24-hour release log and verify bail, court dates, visits, calls, mail, deposits, property and release plans.
This Page Covers Washington County, Oregon
The jail, Sheriff’s Office, Pretrial Release Office and Circuit Court are in Hillsboro. These instructions do not apply to Washington County in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Utah, Arkansas, Pennsylvania or another state.
State
Oregon
County seat
Hillsboro
Jail location
215 SW Adams Avenue
Payment safeguard: verify Washington County, Oregon, the full booked name, booking number, custody status and payment purpose before entering debit or credit-card information.
Jump to the Exact Help You Need
Use the Source That Answers Your Question
The roster, 24-hour log, Oregon court system, ViaPath account, Access Corrections deposit service and public-record process are separate tools.
Washington County Source Finder
Record-separation rule: the jail roster answers the custody question. Oregon court records answer the legal-case question. Jail service pages control visits, mail, calls, deposits and property.
How to Search the Washington County Custody Report
Open the County Application
Begin with the official “Who is in Custody?” page rather than a mugshot aggregator, cached screenshot, sponsored background-check page or social-media post.
Complete the reCAPTCHA
The county application may require a checkbox security challenge. Complete it before the alphabetical search becomes available.
Choose the Last-Name Initial
Select the first letter of the booked legal surname. Try a maiden name, former surname, hyphenated version or alternate spelling when needed.
Compare the Complete Entry
Review all available identity, booking, arresting-agency, charge, court and security information. Do not accept a name-only match.
Save the Important Identifiers
Write down the full booked name, booking number, arrest or booking date, charge wording, court reference and each security amount.
Refresh Before Taking Action
The county says the booking report is generally updated every two hours. Search again before posting security, depositing money, sending important mail or travelling.
Privacy-safe search: enter real names and personal details only in the official government application. The helper tools on this page do not require a person’s name.
Current Custody vs the 24-Hour Arrest and Release Log
| Official source | Best use | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Who is in Custody? | Check whether someone is currently shown in Washington County Jail custody. | A recently released person may no longer appear. |
| 24-Hour Arrest and Release Log | Check an arrest or release that may have occurred during the previous day. | It is not a complete historical arrest archive. |
| Oregon court search | Check the filed case, hearing date, docket activity or later outcome. | Some protected cases and documents are unavailable online. |
| Public-record request | Request an arrest report, jail record or another releasable agency document. | Review, exemptions, redaction and copying fees can apply. |
No current result does not prove no arrest. Check the release log, allow time for intake and confirm the arresting agency or destination.
How to Read Washington County Custody Fields
| Possible field | What it can help confirm | What it does not prove |
|---|---|---|
| Booked name | The name used for the current jail record. | That a name-only match is the intended person. |
| Booking number | The identifier for the county-jail intake. | That it is the court, police or Oregon DOC number. |
| Booking or arrest date | The approximate custody timeline. | The exact incident, transport or release time. |
| Charge | The allegation, warrant, sentence or hold connected with custody. | The final filed charge, plea or conviction. |
| Court or agency | Which office may control a case or hold. | That no other warrant, court or agency is involved. |
| Security | The bail amount displayed by the custody application. | The amount presently due or guaranteed release after payment. |
Arrest and booking are not conviction: use Oregon court records for amended charges, dismissals, pleas, sentencing and final judgments.
How to Verify the Security Amount Before Paying
The official custody application defines security as the bail amount. Washington County Circuit Court says security release typically requires 10% of the amount ordered, but the specific court order and all active holds control.
Security and Release Helper
Before Posting Security
- Confirm the person remains in Washington County custody.
- Confirm the full booked name and booking number.
- Review every active charge and court.
- Ask what amount or percentage is currently required.
- Ask whether release conditions apply.
- Ask whether a warrant, sentence or outside hold blocks release.
- Confirm the accepted payment method.
- Ask whether payment would make the person release-eligible.
- Keep the receipt and payment confirmation.
Where and When Bail Can Be Posted
The Sheriff’s Office states that bail can be posted 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Sheriff’s Office Records Unit at 215 SW Adams Avenue in Hillsboro.
Published payment options include cash or credit card. A cashier’s check may be accepted only during open banking hours so staff can verify it.
Read the current official Posting Bail instructions after checking the live custody entry.
Payment is not immediate release. Staff may still need to verify payment, receive court paperwork, clear holds, return property and complete discharge processing.
Security Verification Script
“I am calling about [full booked name], booking number [number]. The custody page shows security of [amount]. Please confirm the current amount due, every active case and hold, the accepted payment method and whether payment would make the person eligible for release.”
What to Do When Someone Is Not Listed
Possible explanation
- Intake or booking is still processing
- The legal surname is different
- The person was released
- Another Oregon county has custody
- The person transferred to Oregon DOC
- A federal agency has custody
Best next action
- Refresh after the next report cycle
- Try maiden and former surnames
- Open the 24-hour release log
- Confirm the arresting agency
- Search Oregon Offender Search
- Check the federal inmate locator
- Confirm this is Washington County, Oregon.
- Choose the first letter of the legal last name.
- Try hyphenated, non-hyphenated, maiden and former surnames.
- Complete the reCAPTCHA again if the page resets.
- Check the separate arrest-and-release log.
- Call 503-846-2600 when current custody is urgent.
Older-record need: the current list and 24-hour log are not complete historical archives. Use Oregon court records or the Sheriff’s public-record process.
How to Check a Court Date or Case Status
| Your question | Better official source | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Was a criminal case filed? | Oregon Judicial Department records search | Protected cases may not be public. |
| When is the next hearing? | Oregon court-calendar search | Schedules can change after publication. |
| Do I need filed documents? | Washington County Circuit Court case-copy request | Fees, review and redaction can apply. |
| Do I need a certified record? | Circuit Court Records Department | A roster or online case screen is not certified. |
Justice Services Building
150 N. 1st Avenue, Room 110J
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Public-service hours commonly listed as:
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Deadline warning: verify hearing dates, warrants, release conditions and filing deadlines directly with the court or a licensed attorney.
Responsible Third Party and Pretrial Monitoring
Responsible Third Party Application
A person interested in serving as a Responsible Third Party must apply in person at the Pretrial Court Release Office. The applicant should bring valid identification and will undergo a criminal-history check.
- Apply at the Court Release Office, not through a private online form.
- Bring a valid Oregon identification card or driver’s license.
- A Washington state ID may be accepted in some circumstances.
- Complete and submit the form in person.
- Expect a criminal-history review.
- Criminal history during the previous five years makes approval unlikely.
- Do not promise release before the court approves the application.
Law Enforcement Center
215 SW Adams Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-846-6362
Monday–Friday:
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
After-hours assistance is by appointment.
Court-Ordered Electronic Monitoring
When GPS or alcohol monitoring is ordered as a pretrial-release condition, installation may need to occur on the same day as release. The defendant is responsible for monitoring costs.
Review Washington County Circuit Court Pretrial Release Services before applying or arranging monitoring.
How to Plan for Release Without Wasting a Trip
- Confirm that all required security or bond was accepted.
- Ask whether every required court document reached the jail.
- Ask whether another court, county, state or federal hold remains.
- Do not rely on a third-party estimated release time.
- Agree on a pickup location and backup plan in advance.
- Keep the person’s communication account able to support a release call.
- Confirm actual release before beginning a long drive.
A release order does not mean the person is already outside. Jail staff must finish document review, hold clearance, property return and administrative discharge.
Report a Release-Condition Violation
The Pretrial Release Office accepts written reports of suspected release-condition violations. Immediate danger should be reported to 911.
Pretrial Release Office
Non-emergency dispatch
How Washington County Video Visits Work
Washington County uses ViaPath for supported social-video visitation. Availability can be affected by housing operations, court, medical movement, discipline and security needs.
| Published day | Morning block | Afternoon block |
|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 7:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | 1:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Saturday–Sunday | 7:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | 1:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
| Holidays | 7:15 a.m.–10:45 a.m. | 1:45 p.m.–5:00 p.m. |
- Create the ViaPath account using accurate visitor information.
- Confirm the correct adult in custody and facility.
- Review the live schedule before selecting a time.
- Test the camera, microphone and internet connection.
- Use appropriate clothing and a quiet background.
- Do not record, photograph or rebroadcast the visit.
- Do not add an unauthorized person to the visit.
- Do not discuss evidence or legal strategy during monitored communication.
Special professional or accommodation visit: the county may require advance contact with Jail Administration. Confirm the current request process before making travel plans.
Check the current official contact and visitation page before scheduling.
Phone Calls and Immediate Safety Concerns
The county currently lists a cost of $7.50 for one 30-minute call. Confirm the current rate inside the ViaPath account before paying because vendor prices can change.
- Confirm the person remains in Washington County custody.
- Select the correct facility and account type.
- Review call rates and transaction fees.
- Save the receipt or confirmation number.
- Assume ordinary calls are monitored or recorded.
- Do not discuss alleged conduct, witnesses, passwords or evidence.
- Use confidential attorney communication for legal strategy.
Suicide or Self-Injury Concern
If an adult in custody communicates thoughts of suicide or self-injury, immediately notify jail staff at 503-846-6374.
Urgent Welfare Script
“I need to report an immediate safety concern for [full booked name and booking number]. The person said or did [specific words or behavior] at approximately [time]. Please forward this information for an immediate welfare assessment.”
How to Address Personal and Legal Mail
[Full Booked Name][Booking Number]
Washington County Jail
215 SW Adams Avenue, MS 35
Hillsboro, OR 97123-3874
- Use the name shown by the official custody report.
- Include the booking number.
- Include the sender’s complete return address.
- Do not use only a nickname.
- Do not send an irreplaceable original without confirming handling.
- Read the current AIC Mail Guide before sending unusual materials.
Pamphlets and Larger Publications
The current mail guide limits pamphlets to five per letter, with each pamphlet eight pages or fewer. Larger material is treated as a book and follows the publication rules.
Legal and Official Mail
The address side of the envelope must identify it as “LEGAL MAIL” or “OFFICIAL MAIL.” The return address should identify the sender’s professional job, agency or firm title and address.
Do not copy restrictions from another county. Mail rules vary by jail and can change. Check the Washington County guide before sending cards, photographs, printouts, pamphlets, books or legal documents.
How to Deposit Money Without Funding the Wrong Account
Washington County identifies Access Corrections as its online-deposit provider. ViaPath kiosks may also support approved deposits in the jail lobby or online, depending on the account service selected.
| Payment purpose | Correct route | Main caution |
|---|---|---|
| Trust or commissary account | Access Corrections or an approved jail deposit method | Confirm the inmate and facility before paying. |
| Phone or communication service | ViaPath communication account | Phone funds may not move into the trust account. |
| Security bail | Sheriff’s Records Unit under the official posting instructions | Do not send bail through a commissary provider. |
| Mailed account funds | Approved cashier’s check, money order or government check | Use the booked name and booking number. |
- Refresh custody immediately before paying.
- Confirm the full booked name and booking number.
- Select Washington County Jail in Oregon.
- Identify the exact purpose of the payment.
- Review transaction and card-processing fees.
- Save the confirmation number.
- Do not immediately repeat a pending transaction.
- Recheck custody before ordering commissary items.
Cash-by-mail risk: use a traceable approved payment instrument rather than mailing cash.
Open the current Custody Information and deposit instructions before submitting funds.
How Property Release Works
An adult in custody may authorize stored property for release to a named recipient. Clothing reserved for the person’s release or transfer is excluded from ordinary property release.
- The inmate requests release of stored property.
- The inmate identifies the approved recipient.
- The recipient confirms that approval is complete.
- The recipient brings government-issued photo identification.
- The recipient confirms the correct entrance and pickup hours.
- Do not assume release clothing is available for pickup.
- Confirm the deadline after release or transfer.
Property Pickup Script
“Has [full booked name and booking number] authorized property release to me? Which items can be released, what identification should I bring, where should I report and what is the final pickup date?”
Review the current property-release instructions before travelling.
Medical and Mental-Health Concerns
- Have the full booked name and booking number ready.
- Describe the diagnosis, symptoms or immediate safety concern clearly.
- Provide the pharmacy, prescriber and medication dosage when known.
- State when the last medication or treatment was received.
- Ask that the information be forwarded to clinical staff.
- Understand that privacy rules may prevent staff from giving information back.
Immediate self-harm concern: call jail staff at 503-846-6374. Call 911 when someone outside the jail is in immediate danger.
Family Health Information Script
“I need to provide medical or mental-health information for [full name], booking number [number]. The concern is [condition, medication interruption, symptoms or safety statement]. I understand you may not disclose protected information, but please send this information to the clinical team.”
Before Turning Yourself In
- Confirm Washington County, Oregon controls the warrant or reporting order.
- Contact the court or an attorney when the warrant details are unclear.
- Arrange childcare, transportation and medication information.
- Bring government-issued photo identification when available.
- The county says cash and debit or credit cards may be useful if bail can be posted.
- Do not bring weapons, drugs, alcohol or unnecessary valuables.
- Do not expect staff to guarantee immediate release.
Read the official Turning Yourself In instructions before reporting.
Electronic Home Detention Is a Structured Jail Alternative
The Sheriff’s Office describes EHD as an offender-funded alternative that may allow an eligible, lower-risk person to serve part or all of a jail sentence at home while working, attending school or receiving approved treatment.
Core Program Requirements
- Wear and maintain a GPS ankle bracelet.
- Follow a prearranged weekly schedule.
- Remain within 50 miles of Washington County Jail.
- Submit to random home visits.
- Do not live with a victim or someone on parole or probation.
- Remove weapons, alcohol and illegal drugs from the residence.
- Obtain written search consent from every adult resident.
- Carry the required alcohol breath-testing device.
- Complete four prescheduled alcohol tests each day.
Eligibility, Revocation and Costs
Selection is not automatic. Participation can be revoked for rule violations, negative behavior or inability to pay required monitoring expenses. A revoked participant can be returned to jail.
The official brochure says there is no application fee. Participants pay a portion of equipment and monitoring costs based on income.
Electronic Home Detention ProgramEmail: jailEHD@washingtoncountyor.gov
Phone: 503-846-6857
Alternate: 503-846-6342
Open the official Electronic Home Detention brochure after confirming possible eligibility.
Jail, Sheriff and Court Record Requests
| Record needed | Correct source | Helpful identifiers |
|---|---|---|
| Current custody status | Who is in Custody application | Legal surname and booking details |
| Recent arrest or release | 24-hour arrest-and-release log | Name and approximate date |
| Sheriff arrest or incident report | Sheriff’s Office public-record process | Agency case, date, location and involved names |
| Court filing or certified copy | Washington County Circuit Court | Court case number and document name |
| Medical or protected record | Authorized confidential-record process | Signed authorization or court order |
Narrow Records Request Script
“I request the releasable [specific record] involving [full name], covering approximately [date range]. The booking, agency case or court number is [number if known]. Please advise of estimated fees, redactions or exemptions before processing.”
Open Washington County Sheriff Public Records and Documents.
Register for Oregon VISOR Notifications
VISOR can help users check county or state custody and register for supported release or transfer notifications.
- Search and verify the correct person.
- Register a supported telephone, text, email or TTY method.
- Keep contact information current.
- Save registration information privately.
- Continue checking official jail or court sources when timing is critical.
- Do not depend on an automated notification as the entire safety plan.
The Washington County District Attorney lists telephone registration at 888-749-8080.
Immediate danger: call 911. Automated custody notifications can be delayed or interrupted.
Check State, Federal or Another Oregon County
Oregon DOC custody
Use after sentencing or transfer into Oregon state correctional custody.
Federal custody
Use when the case or sentence involves a federal correctional agency.
Yamhill County
Use when the arrest, transfer or court points toward McMinnville or Newberg.
Marion County
Use when custody or court information points toward Salem or Marion County.
Douglas County
Use when the arrest, transfer or court points toward Roseburg or Douglas County.
Court case without custody
A person can have an active criminal case without appearing in a current jail report.
Transfer delay: a county entry can disappear before a state, federal or receiving-county record becomes visible. Recheck when timing matters.
Washington County Jail Contact Information
Washington County Jail215 SW Adams Avenue, MS 32
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Jail information, 24 hours:
503-846-2600
Contact, visits and urgent custody safety:
503-846-6374 Personal and Legal Mail
[Full Booked Name and Booking Number]
Washington County Jail
215 SW Adams Avenue, MS 35
Hillsboro, OR 97123-3874 Pretrial Court Release Office
Law Enforcement Center
215 SW Adams Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Phone: 503-846-6362
Before driving: refresh custody, confirm the service location, check identification requirements and ask whether advance approval or an appointment is required.
Use Public Booking Information Responsibly
- Do not treat an arrest, booking or charge as proof of guilt.
- Do not publish booking numbers, birth information or family details unnecessarily.
- Do not harass, threaten, shame or stalk a listed person.
- Do not contact someone in violation of a no-contact or protective order.
- Do not use an old screenshot as current custody proof.
- Do not make final employment, housing, credit or insurance decisions from a roster alone.
- Use certified records or a licensed attorney when legal reliance matters.
Washington County Jail Roster FAQs
How do I search the Washington County Oregon jail roster?
Open the official Who is in Custody application, complete the reCAPTCHA and choose the first letter of the person’s legal last name. Compare the complete entry rather than relying on the name alone.
How often is the custody report updated?
The official application says its booking report is generally updated every two hours. Refresh it before paying, mailing, depositing money or travelling.
What does security mean on the custody report?
Security is the bail amount displayed by the county custody system. Confirm the current amount due, release conditions and other holds before paying.
Where can I find someone arrested and released during the last day?
Use Washington County’s separate 24-Hour Arrest and Release Log. A released person may no longer appear on the current custody list.
Does Washington County require the entire security amount?
Washington County Circuit Court says a security release typically requires 10% of the amount ordered. The specific case, court order and active holds control the actual requirement.
How do Washington County video visits work?
Social video visits use ViaPath. Published visiting blocks run from 7:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, weekends and holidays, subject to facility operations.
What address should I use for inmate mail?
Use the full booked name and booking number, Washington County Jail, 215 SW Adams Avenue, MS 35, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123-3874. Check the current mail guide before sending.
How do I deposit money for someone in custody?
Use the county’s approved Access Corrections or jail deposit route for the trust account. ViaPath communication funds and security bail are separate payment purposes.
What should I do when the person is not listed?
Check name variations, allow time for booking, search the 24-hour release log and check Oregon DOC, federal or another county’s custody system when transfer is possible.
Does a booking or charge prove guilt?
No. An arrest, booking, photograph, charge or security amount is not a conviction. Use Oregon court records for filed charges, pleas, dismissals, sentencing and final outcomes.
Final Washington County Verification Checklist
- The jurisdiction is Washington County, Oregon.
- The live custody report was refreshed recently.
- The reCAPTCHA and surname-initial search were completed correctly.
- The booked name matches more than one identifying detail.
- The booking number and court case number were not confused.
- Every charge, court and hold was reviewed separately.
- The security amount was not treated as guaranteed release.
- The current amount or percentage due was confirmed.
- The 24-hour log was checked when the current result was missing.
- The court date was verified through Oregon court records.
- The ViaPath account uses accurate visitor information.
- The current visiting schedule was checked.
- Mail uses the booked name, booking number and current rules.
- Trust-account funds, phone funds and bail were kept separate.
- Property release was approved before pickup.
- Actual release was confirmed before beginning a long drive.
- No booking record was treated as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Washington County Jail, the custody application, Circuit Court, ViaPath, Access Corrections, VISOR, Oregon DOC or federal custody systems. Current official records and instructions control whenever information changes.