Olympia City Jail

To search for an inmate in the Olympia City 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 360-753-8417 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in Thurston 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 Thurston County or any court in Washington.

Olympia City Jail Inmate Search

The Olympia City Jail maintains an average of 28 offenders in custody on any given day. The Olympia City 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 Thurston County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 11,060 offenders.

The following charts of Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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 Thurston 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.

How do you post bail in Thurston County?

If someone is taken to Olympia City Jail in Olympia for booking, the next steps depend on their case:

1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 360-753-8417.

Bail payments can be handled in various ways.

• Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 360-753-8417.
• Licensed bail bond agents in Thurston County can facilitate payment.
• Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.

For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Thurston County, Washington, visit the Olympia City Jail Bail FAQ page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Olympia City Jail? What is the Schedule?

Olympia City Jail Visitation Schedule

Visiting hours - Saturdays and Sundays
7:00AM to 11:00AM
6:00PM to 10:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olympia City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-753-8417 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Olympia City Jail?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Olympia City Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Thurston County follow these instructions:

Olympia City Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose Washington.
• Choose Olympia City Jail
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your account.

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Olympia City Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account: NCIC's terms cap the fee for an automated payment (web, phone menu or kiosk) at $3.00.
• NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
• NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Thurston County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olympia City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-753-8417 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Olympia City Jail, and what can I send them?

Olympia City Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Olympia City Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Olympia City Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Olympia City Jail
C/O Inmate Name
PO Box 7301
Olympia WA 98507-7301

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Olympia City Jail
C/O Inmate Name
PO Box 7301
Olympia WA 98507-7301

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Olympia City Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Olympia City Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Olympia City Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Olympia City Jail
C/O Inmate Name
PO Box 7301
Olympia WA 98507-7301

Olympia City Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Olympia City Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Olympia City Jail:
Olympia City Jail
C/O Inmate Name
PO Box 7301
Olympia WA 98507-7301

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Olympia City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-753-8417 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Thurston County?

Thurston County County Jails

Thurston County City Jails

Thurston County Juvenile Facilities

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Thurston County?