Victim notification

What is VINE?

Victim Information and Notification Everyday (VINE) is a service for victims of crime. With VINE, you can:

• Find information on a person's custody status by phone or online
• Register to receive telephone or email notifications when a person's custody status changes

Visit the VineLink online portal

VINE and King County

You can register to be notified by phone or email if a person is released, transferred, or escapes from a King County jail. VINE services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Notifications can be received in 6 languages: English, Spanish, Amharic, Vietnamese, Russian, and Chinese. 

To search for a person in custody or to register for notifications, visit VINE Washington. 

For more information, call 1-877-846-3492.

Victim notification through Electronic Home Detention

In accordance with RCW 2.56.260, a court may order victim notification in some domestic violence cases when an individual is on Electronic Home Detention. RCW 2.56.260 is also known as the Tiffany Hill Act. 

Learn more about Electronic Home Detention, or call 206-296-3600.

Victim notification – Overview and FAQ