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Request records - Adult and Juvenile Detention

How to request public records from King County's Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention.

Search the jail roster

Look up a person in jail

Our Subject Lookup Tool allows you to search for people who have been at King County jails during the last year.

How to request public records

King County's records portal, GovQA, is our preferred method. 

Note the following options, depending on the type of record you're seeking:

Note: Washington State considers many records about people in custody confidential and exempt from disclosure. See RCW 70.40.100 for more details.

You may also submit a request via email, phone or postal mail

If you use one of these methods, a GovQA account will be created for you.

When making a request, you must provide a call back number, an email or a mailing address. Without contact information, we are unable to respond.

Need a medical record from your time in jail?

You can obtain copies of health information or request release to a third party (someone else).

Learn more

Medical care at King County's two adult jails is overseen by Jail Health Services, a division of Public Health – Seattle & King County.

Related Topics

Reports and audits

Find reports on the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and on in-custody deaths.

Locate a person in jail

Find out if someone is in custody at our Seattle or Kent jails.

Population information

Find reports and data on adults and youths in custody in King County.

Media and contacts

Learn where to send media inquiries at the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention.