Adams County Jail
Adams County Jail
Looking for someone in custody? The Adams County Jail is temporarily closed while the jail gets an update. Offenders that are arrested in this county are being housed at either the Benton County Jail, the Franklin County Jail or possibly Yakima County. The Sheriff can answer questions about the location of offenders at 509-659-3331.
Anyone arrested in the county on misdemeanor or felony charges comes through the Sheriff's Office for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, they may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or kept in custody until their trial is over.
People sentenced to under a year serve that time at one of the county jails mentioned above. Longer sentences are served in the Washington State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number handy, because most mail and messaging services require it. If you can’t find it online, call Adams County Jail at 509-659-3331.
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To search for an inmate in the Adams County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 509-659-3331 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in Adams County or any county in the state of Washington. You can either look up the case by the person's name or the case number. Go here if you want to look up an offender's Court Date at any of the courts in Adams County or any court in Washington.
Adams County Jail Inmate Search
The Adams County Jail maintains an average of 28 offenders in custody on any given day. The Adams County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Adams County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,560 offenders.
The following charts of Adams County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Adams County Corrections Department, the state of Washington Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Adams County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Adams County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Adams County Jail is temporarily closed while the jail gets much needed upgrades done. Offenders that are arrested in this county are being housed at either the Benton County Jail, the Franklin County Jail or possibly Yakima County. The Adams County pays each of these other jails $125 per inmate per night for housing them.
- Jail (Main): 509-659-3331
How does the booking process work at Adams County Jail?
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Adams County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Adams County Jail typically includes the following steps:
- Verifying identity.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
- DNA collection, if required.
- Conducting a thorough search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a free phone call.
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 509-659-3331.
What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in Adams County?
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Adams County Jail in Ritzville for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 509-659-3331 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
- To post a cash bond, pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office by cash, cashier's check or money order; many facilities also accept cards at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee, and you will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail phone: 509-659-3331).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Adams County can assist with payment.
- Real property such as land or a house is accepted as collateral by many courts, provided the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently twice the bond, with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail signs off on it.
For more information on the bail process in Adams County, Washington, visit the Adams County Jail Bail Information Page.
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Nearby counties
The Adams County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Adams County: Hatton, Lind, Othello, Ritzville and Washtucna.