Whitman County Jail Roster: Inmate Search & Booking Records

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Whitman County, Washington · Colfax

Whitman County Jail Roster: Check Current Bookings Before You Act

Whitman County provides a detailed public inmate listing for people held at the county jail in Colfax. The official system states that its arrest-and-detention data is updated approximately every 10 minutes, making it the first place to check current custody, alleged offenses and bail information.

The public roster is not conviction data. A person may also appear more than once when different booking numbers or separate legal causes are active, so compare the complete booking record instead of treating a repeated name as a duplicate error.

Open official inmate listing Check past 7 days of releases Call Whitman County Jail
Roster update Approximately every 10 minutes
Release archive Past seven days
Jail 411 N. Mill St., Colfax
Phone 509-397-5585
Do not turn a booking into a verdict. The county itself warns that arrest and detention information does not mean a person committed or was convicted of the listed crime. Use the correct court record for filed charges, hearings and final disposition.
Choose the task you need

Use the Record System That Actually Answers the Question

The live jail listing, released-inmate archive, courts, Washington DOC and federal systems are separate. Starting with the correct one prevents a missing jail result from being mistaken for a missing court case or transfer.

Current county custody

Use the Whitman County Jail Inmate Listing for current arrests and detentions.

Current inmate listing

Released in the last 7 days

Use the dedicated release archive. It includes release date/time and reason for release.

Released inmate listing

Misdemeanor court case

Whitman County District Court handles criminal misdemeanors and most gross misdemeanors.

District Court

Felony court case

Whitman County Superior Court handles felony criminal charges and other superior-court matters.

Superior Court

Washington prison custody

Use Washington DOC after an actual state-correctional transfer or prison sentence.

Washington DOC search

Federal custody

The county roster can show USMS federal holds. Use BOP only when the person actually enters federal prison custody.

Federal inmate locator

How to Search the Whitman County Jail Roster

Open the official list

Begin at WhitmanCountyJail.org, which Whitman County’s “Who’s in Jail?” page links as its inmate listing.

Sort the list

The roster can be sorted by inmate name, booking date, release date, age at arrest and pre-sentence class.

Match identifiers

Compare inmate number, booking number, age and booked date/time rather than accepting a name-only match.

Read each cause

Review alleged offenses, warrant references, court and bond information attached to that booking number.

Verify before acting

Refresh the roster and confirm bail, court, mail or release details before paying money or traveling.

The county publishes an update interval. Unlike many jail directories that invent “real-time” language, the official Whitman County listing says the information is updated approximately every 10 minutes.

Understand the Whitman County Booking Record

Roster field What it helps answer Important limitation
Inmate Number Identifies the person within the jail information system. It is not necessarily the same as a booking number, court case number or Washington DOC number.
Booking Number Identifies a particular booking/cause. One person can have multiple booking numbers at the same time.
Booked Date/Time Shows when the listed booking was entered. It is not automatically the exact arrest or alleged-offense time.
Alleged Offenses Shows allegations, warrants, outside holds or legal causes associated with the booking. The roster itself expressly says this is not conviction data.
Bond Information Can show a bond amount, alternative cash amount, cash-only status or no-bail status and the controlling court. Court action can change release conditions. Confirm before paying.
Sentence Class The county uses classification codes to organize roster records. Do not guess what an abbreviation means when the official page does not define it for the public.
Goodtime Release Date Can provide a calculated or recorded release-related date on applicable records. Do not treat it as guaranteed physical release time.

Why the Same Person Can Appear More Than Once

The official roster specifically warns that one person can be listed multiple times with different booking numbers when separate causes are happening at the same time.

This matters because each booking may involve a different warrant, court, charge or bail requirement. Do not combine two booking entries into one simplified “total” unless jail or court staff confirms how the cases interact.

What to save before calling Write down the full displayed name, inmate number, every relevant booking number, the controlling court shown beside each bond, and any warrant number. That gives jail or court staff a much clearer record to verify.

Check the Seven-Day Released Inmate List

Whitman County keeps a separate public release archive covering the past seven days. This is the correct next step when someone appeared on the jail roster recently but is no longer listed as current.

The release archive can show:

  • inmate and booking numbers,
  • booked date/time,
  • alleged offenses,
  • bond information,
  • release date/time, and
  • the recorded reason for release.

Published release reasons can include release by court order, own recognizance, cash bail, time served, a dropped hold/warrant or transfer to another agency.

Open 7-day release archive
Released from this jail does not mean “case closed.” A person can leave Whitman County Jail while the criminal case continues, while another agency assumes custody or while supervision/release conditions remain active.

Whitman County Mugshots and Booking Photos

Whitman County’s official virtual jail tour confirms that a Corrections Officer fingerprints the person during booking and then takes a photograph. That verifies that booking photography is part of the intake process.

The accessible official roster text reviewed for this article did not establish that a public mugshot is displayed for every current or historical booking. Do not substitute a commercial mugshot or older arrest photograph simply because a current public image is unavailable.

If you need a specific booking photograph Contact the Sheriff’s Office/public-record custodian and describe the person, booking number and date. Whether a photograph can be released depends on the record and applicable Washington public-record restrictions.

A booking photograph is not evidence of guilt and should not be used as proof of a later conviction or current custody.

If the Person Is Missing From the Whitman County Roster

Problem Arrest was very recent
Possible explanation Transport, probable-cause paperwork, fingerprints and booking entry may still be underway.
Next action Refresh the approximately 10-minute roster and call 509-397-5585 when the custody question is urgent.
Problem Person was there earlier
Possible explanation The person may have been released or transferred.
Next action Check the seven-day release archive before searching unrelated counties.
Problem There is a court case but no jail result
Possible explanation A pending criminal case does not require present jail custody.
Next action Identify whether District or Superior Court controls the case and use the appropriate court record.
Problem Roster says OUT CO WARRANT
Possible explanation Another county or state court may control that warrant even though the person is physically housed in Whitman County.
Next action Follow the named outside court rather than assuming Whitman County controls release.
Problem Roster says USMS HOLD / federal violation
Possible explanation The person may be physically held locally for a federal authority.
Next action Ask the jail which authority controls the hold. BOP is a different system and may not yet show a county-held federal detainee.
Problem Arrest happened in Pullman
Possible explanation The arresting agency/location and county jail location are different concepts.
Next action If the arrest resulted in Whitman County Jail booking, use the county roster in Colfax; use the arresting agency separately for its police report.

Whitman County Bail: Understand the Bond vs. Cash Choice

Whitman County publishes unusually clear bail guidance. When a judge sets a bond amount together with an alternative cash amount, the county describes that as an either/or choice: use a bondsman for the bond or pay the stated cash amount.

Do not apply a generic “10% cash bail” rule. Whitman County expressly says there is “no such thing as 10%” when you choose the jail’s cash-bail option. The full listed cash amount is due. A bondsman’s separate service charge—often a percentage—is a different transaction.

Verify the Amount First

The bail amount can be viewed on the inmate-listing site or confirmed by calling the jail at 509-397-5585. If jail staff says the charge is cash bail only, a bondsman cannot be substituted for that payment.

Published Payment Methods

  • Cash is accepted under the county’s bail guidance.
  • Certified checks are accepted, but verification can delay release.
  • Personal checks are not accepted.
  • Debit/credit cards are limited to qualifying Whitman County District Court charges.
  • The county’s current bail page also describes remote payment through the Inmate Canteen system.
Online-vendor warning The live jail roster now announces vendor changes for commissary, kiosks, video visiting and tablets. Because payment systems can change during transitions, call 509-397-5585 before using an online link for a large or time-sensitive bail transaction.

Read Whitman County’s current bail and bonding guidance.

Whitman County District Court vs. Superior Court

The jail roster can identify the court associated with a bond or warrant, but the court record is the better source for the filed case and later disposition.

District Court — Colfax

400 N. Main St., Suite 130
Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-6260

Handles criminal misdemeanors and most gross misdemeanors.

District Court — Pullman

325 SE Paradise Street
Pullman, WA 99163

Phone: 509-332-2065

The District Court operates a Pullman branch in addition to the Colfax branch.

Superior Court

400 N. Main St., Suite 210
Colfax, WA 99111

Court: 509-397-6244
Clerk: 509-397-6240

Handles felony criminal charges and other Superior Court matters.

Superior Court Records

The Clerk maintains Whitman County Superior Court records. Public court files can generally be inspected without charge during office hours, subject to exceptions. Copies can be requested from the Clerk, and older files may require advance notice.

Review Whitman County Superior Court records access.

Jail charge vs. court charge The roster labels its entries “Alleged Offenses.” A prosecutor’s filing, later amendment, dismissal, plea or judgment can make the court record different from the original booking record.

Whitman County Jail Visitation

Whitman County currently publishes visitation on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.. No new visitors are checked in after 4:00 p.m.

Visitor rule Current county guidance
Photo ID Required. The jail says no acceptable photo ID means no visit.
Age Visitors under 18 must be accompanied in person by a parent or legal guardian.
Visit type Non-contact. Communication is by telephone with glass between the visitor and inmate.
Priority Generally first-come, first-served, with immediate family given priority over friends.
Electronics / bags Cellphones, cameras, recording devices, purses and packages must be left in the provided locker.
Busy days Space is limited, and visits may be shortened when visitor volume is high.

Check the county visitation page before traveling.

Phone Calls and the Current Vendor-Transition Warning

The Whitman County jail FAQ says a person gets an opportunity to make a no-cost call at the end of booking. Once housed, telephones are generally available from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m..

The current roster and FAQ still identify C-Tel for calling-account setup. The FAQ distinguishes an inmate-funded calling card from a family/friend-funded calling account.

Do not assume every older vendor link is still current. The live roster is currently displaying a “New Commissary and Kiosk System” notice saying there are new vendors for commissary, kiosks, video visiting and tablets. At the same time, other official jail pages still show legacy service names and links. Before funding an account, call 509-397-5585 and confirm the active provider for the exact service you need.

The jail also states that staff do not deliver ordinary messages to inmates and cannot transfer incoming calls directly to them.

Whitman County Jail Mail: Verify the Address Before Sending Important Material

The current county “Sending Inmates Letters” page and the jail’s current contact page both list:

Inmate’s Name
Whitman County Jail
411 N. Mill Street
Colfax, WA 99111

The county currently identifies prohibited examples including drugs, food/candy, ink pens, sexually explicit material, stickers and tobacco.

Official mail-address conflict found. A recently published Whitman County “Jail Information” sheet says inmate mail may be received at P.O. Box 470, Colfax, WA 99111, while the live county mail page and current jail contact page say 411 N. Mill Street. For legal papers, originals, publications or other irreplaceable material, call 509-397-5585 and confirm the exact current mailing route first.

Open the current county inmate-mail page.

Inmate Money and Commissary

Whitman County says inmates use their account funds to buy commissary items such as food, clothing, hygiene products and writing supplies. Commissary is delivered twice per week.

Indigent inmates remain able to obtain certain basic hygiene and writing supplies.

Deposit Routes Published by the Jail

  • Bring cash to the jail and use the lobby kiosk.
  • Bring/use a credit card at the supported jail kiosk.
  • Send a money order; personal checks are not accepted under the published jail FAQ.
  • Official pages have historically linked Inmate Canteen for card deposits.
Confirm the vendor before depositing online. The current live roster now announces new vendors for commissary and kiosks, while older/current FAQ text still names the previous provider. Use the jail’s current instructions or call 509-397-5585 rather than relying on a saved payment bookmark.

Read the county commissary page.

Medical Care and Prescription Medication

Whitman County says inmates have access to a jail doctor each week for medical problems. The doctor can prescribe medication when appropriate.

Published medical co-pay

The county currently lists a $4 doctor co-pay per visit.

Published prescription co-pay

The county currently lists up to a $10 medication co-pay for each prescription.

Lack of money does not eliminate medical access. Whitman County expressly says indigent inmates have the same right to see the doctor and are not skipped because they lack funds.

For a scheduled jail commitment, the county asks people who take prescription medication to bring it in the pharmacy-labeled bottle; pharmacy bubble-packing is preferred when practical. Medical staff may request records for longer stays.

Review current medication and doctor guidance.

Jail Records, Sheriff’s Records and Court Records Are Different

Record needed Start here Why
Current custody / booking Whitman County Jail inmate listing This is the public county jail custody source.
Recent release Seven-day released-inmate archive It adds release date/time and reason for release.
Sheriff / jail agency record Whitman County public-record request / Sheriff’s Office Executive-branch public records use the county public-record process.
Superior Court document Whitman County Superior Court Clerk Court documents are not handled as ordinary county executive-branch public-record requests.
District Court case Whitman County District Court District Court owns its misdemeanor and limited-jurisdiction court record.

County Public Records

Whitman County explains that public-record requests under chapter 42.56 RCW should be sent to the department or office that holds the requested record. The Sheriff’s Office is separately identified in the county’s records-officer directory.

Sheriff’s Office: 509-397-6266

Whitman County public-record request information

Superior Court Copies

The Superior Court Clerk accepts requests for filed documents and recorded proceedings. Provide the party, case and specific document when possible so staff can identify the correct record and quote the applicable cost.

Clerk: 509-397-6240

For a booking photo request Describe the exact booking/person/date to the Sheriff’s Office. A request does not guarantee release; exemptions, privacy rules and the particular record can affect disclosure.

Transfers, WA VINE, Washington DOC and Federal Holds

The Whitman County roster demonstrates why you should not assume every inmate is held solely on a local county case. Current records can identify outside-county warrants and federal USMS holds.

WA VINE

Washington VINE provides supported custody-status information and notifications for Washington jails and corrections systems.

24/7: 1-877-846-3492

Open VINELink

Washington DOC

After a confirmed transfer into state prison custody, search by name or DOC number through Washington’s official incarcerated-person search.

Washington DOC search

Federal custody

A USMS hold shown in the county jail is not the same thing as a BOP prison record. Use BOP after an actual federal prison placement is relevant.

BOP inmate locator

“Released to Other Agency” means follow the transfer. The seven-day release archive can record an agency transfer rather than release to the community. Identify that agency before searching elsewhere.

Whitman County Jail and Court Contact Directory

Whitman County Jail

411 N. Mill Street
Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-5585
Email: jail@co.whitman.wa.us

The jail reports that a Corrections Officer answers its phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Whitman County Sheriff’s Office

411 N. Mill Street
Colfax, WA 99111

Office: 509-397-6266

Use for Sheriff’s Office records and law-enforcement questions rather than court-document requests.

District Court — Colfax

400 N. Main St., Suite 130
Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-6260

District Court — Pullman

325 SE Paradise Street
Pullman, WA 99163

Phone: 509-332-2065

Superior Court

400 N. Main St., Suite 210
Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-6244

Superior Court Clerk

400 N. Main St., Suite 235
Colfax, WA 99111

Phone: 509-397-6240

Map: Whitman County Jail

Use Whitman County Booking Information Responsibly

The official inmate-listing site opens with its own warning that the data is about arrests and detentions, not convictions. Treat that distinction as part of the record, not as fine print.

A booking charge can change. A warrant does not prove current custody. A good-time date is not guaranteed physical release. An old roster screenshot should not be treated as proof that someone remains incarcerated.

Do not use public booking information for harassment, stalking, threats, intimidation, impersonation or public shaming. For employment, housing, licensing or another regulated decision, use the legally appropriate screening and certified-record process rather than making the decision from a jail roster alone.

Whitman County Jail Roster FAQs

Where is the official Whitman County Jail roster?

Whitman County’s “Who’s in Jail?” page links to WhitmanCountyJail.org as the official inmate-listing website. The jail can also confirm current custody at 509-397-5585.

How often does the Whitman County inmate roster update?

The official inmate-listing website states that its public arrest-and-detention information is updated approximately every 10 minutes.

Why is the same person listed twice?

The county explains that a person can have more than one active cause and therefore more than one booking number at the same time. Compare each booking number, allegation, warrant and bond separately.

How can I check someone who was recently released?

Use the official Released Inmates page. Whitman County displays the past seven days of releases and can show the release date/time and reason for release.

Does the Whitman County roster show mugshots?

The county verifies that a photograph is taken during booking. The accessible public roster material reviewed for this article did not establish that every current booking displays a public image, so photo availability should be checked on the live record or with the Sheriff’s Office.

How do I verify bail?

Check the live roster and call 509-397-5585 before paying. Whitman County explains that the full displayed cash-bail alternative is required; it is not automatically ten percent. A bondsman’s service fee is separate.

When can I visit an inmate?

Current county guidance lists visitation Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no new visitor check-in after 4:00 p.m. Photo identification is required.

Which address should I use for inmate mail?

The current county mail page and jail contact page list the inmate’s name at 411 N. Mill Street, Colfax, WA 99111. A separate county jail-information sheet lists P.O. Box 470, so confirm the exact current route at 509-397-5585 before sending legal or irreplaceable material.

How do I send money for commissary?

The jail publishes lobby-kiosk, money-order and online funding routes, but the live roster currently announces new commissary/kiosk vendors. Confirm the active online provider before sending money.

Where do I search after someone transfers to state or federal custody?

Use Washington DOC after a confirmed state-prison transfer. For federal prison custody, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator. A USMS hold in the county roster does not necessarily mean the person is already in a BOP institution.

Official Sources Reviewed

Source review date: October 5, 2026.

Independent Publisher Notice

Jail-Roster.org is an independent informational publisher. It does not operate or represent Whitman County, the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office, Whitman County Jail, Whitman County courts, Washington DOC, VINE, the Federal Bureau of Prisons or any private jail-service vendor.

Use the official sources above whenever current custody, booking, release, bail, court, visitation, communication, mail, deposit, medical or records information matters.