This is the jail that books adult felony and misdemeanor arrests for King County:
130 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Sheriff’s deputies bring their arrests here, as do officers from cities and towns in the county that do not operate their own jail or contract with one elsewhere. At intake, corrections officers photograph and fingerprint each person, inventory their belongings, run warrant checks and complete a health screening before assigning housing.
Troopers with the Washington State Patrol also book arrestees here, and the jail may house people held for the U.S. Marshals. Federal immigration detention is handled separately; use the ICE detainee locator to search for someone in ICE custody.
Since 2019, the Keep Washington Working Act has limited how local jails work with federal immigration authorities. A jail may not hold someone past their release time on an ICE detainer or administrative warrant unless it is accompanied by a warrant signed by a judge. Jails also may not share nonpublic personal information with immigration agents, and ICE may interview a person in custody only with that person’s written consent after they are told they may decline or have a lawyer present.
The public roster is taken from the Issaquah City Jail official booking list (opens in a new tab) or an official statewide jail list. Listings may show charges, the arresting agency and, where allowed, a booking photo. To fill in gaps in a record, call the jail at 425-837-3265.
The stretch between arrival at the Issaquah City Jail and placement in housing, or release, can be as short as two hours or as long as a day, mostly depending on how many others are being booked.
Under Washington court rules, a person arrested and held in jail must have a preliminary appearance before a judge no later than the end of the next court day. Judges in Washington start from a presumption of release on personal recognizance unless there is a showing that the person is likely to miss court or poses a danger. Where bail is set, licensed bail bond agents regulated by the Washington State Department of Licensing can post it. Release instructions are on our Bail page.
To learn whether someone was recently booked, call the Issaquah City Jail at 425-837-3265.
Depending on the time of day, you may use an automated system or talk to jail staff, who may ask for the person’s date of birth to confirm identity.
It is common for a new booking to take a few hours to appear in the records.
To search without calling, use the online Issaquah City Jail Booking Roster.
After an arrest and Miranda warnings, officers transport the person to the Issaquah City Jail or to a city holding facility in King County, where booking begins.
Booking is a multi-step process. Attorneys commonly tell clients to stay quiet about the alleged crime during booking, since jail phone calls and conversations can be recorded and used as evidence.
Intake officers take a booking photo, fingerprints and a detailed history. Washington collects DNA after conviction for qualifying offenses rather than at arrest. Records checks cover King County, other parts of Washington and national databases.
If a DUI suspect refuses a breath test, the Department of Licensing revokes their license for at least a year, and a blood draw generally requires a warrant.
Washington law restricts strip searches. Someone booked for a minor offense that does not involve weapons, violence or drugs may not be strip-searched without a warrant or reasonable suspicion that they are hiding contraband, and any strip search must be authorized by a supervisor and done in private.
Staff ask about prescriptions, medical and mental health conditions, allergies, drug or alcohol dependence, thoughts of self-harm, tattoos and gang ties. These answers shape classification and any special care the person needs.
All personal property is collected and logged, then held until release. The person can sign a release so a friend or family member can pick up some items.
Collected items include street clothing, money, wallets, purses, phones, jewelry, body piercings and watches. Glasses may be kept if they are a hazard, and shoelaces are removed from any footwear the person keeps.
Washington court rules require that a person in custody who wants a lawyer be given access to a telephone and the public defender’s number at the earliest opportunity. Most jails also allow a call to family to discuss bail.
People held until their court appearance are issued jail clothing, footwear, bedding, a towel and hygiene supplies.
A shower, and in some jails a treatment for lice or scabies, is often required before the person moves to a housing unit.
Booking might wrap up in an hour or stretch past 24 hours. The number of people ahead in line, the number of officers on shift and the person’s conduct all play a part.
A person who is heavily intoxicated or violent is commonly placed in a holding cell for a few hours before staff finish booking.