Wahkiakum County Jail

To search for an inmate in the Wahkiakum 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 360-795-3242 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County or any court in Washington.

Wahkiakum County Jail Inmate Search

The Wahkiakum County Jail maintains an average of 14 offenders in custody on any given day. The Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 280 offenders.

The following charts of Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum 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 to pay bail in Wahkiakum County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Wahkiakum County Jail in Cathlamet, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 360-795-3242 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

• Bring the full cash bond to the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court and pay by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also take debit or credit cards for a fee through a lobby kiosk or an online bond vendor, and staff will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail: 360-795-3242).
• A licensed bail bondsman in Wahkiakum County can assist with the process.
• An owner can often pledge land or a home as bond collateral by proving clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently double the bond, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail must approve the property before release.

For more details on the bail process in Wahkiakum County, Washington, visit the Wahkiakum County Jail Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Wahkiakum County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Wahkiakum County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
360-795-3242

• Visits are 15 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 360-795-3242 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Wahkiakum County Jail uses CIDNET for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.




Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Wahkiakum County Jail?

Wahkiakum County Jail Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612
360-795-3242

• First, you must register, puchase data, and then schedule with CIDNET.
  
• Visits are 20 minutes.
• The more data you purchase, the less expensive each MB of data is.

ON SITE VIDEO VISITATION

REMOTE VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Wahkiakum County Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Wahkiakum County Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.

Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Wahkiakum County Jail whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Wahkiakum County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Wahkiakum County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select Washington, then select Wahkiakum County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Wahkiakum County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Wahkiakum County Jail?

Collect Calls

• Almost every jail, including Wahkiakum County Jail, will allow inmates to contact pre-approved friends and family members' phones by calling collect.
• Calling collect is typically the most expensive way to contact people by phone and in many cases, it requires credit approval or a deposit to be made into a third-party phone company account through a contract with the jail.

Direct Calls

• Many jails are now contracting with a third party service (for a fee) that is less expensive and allows your inmate to use their phone system to make direct calls to your land line or cell phone.
• To find out about Wahkiakum County Jail phone services, call 360-795-3242 or review the information on the Inmate Phone page.
• Some jails also allow sell phone cards directly to an inmate in the jail commissary store.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

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

Wahkiakum County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

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

Envelopes
The Wahkiakum County 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:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wahkiakum County Jail
64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wahkiakum County Jail
64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612

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 Wahkiakum County 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 Wahkiakum County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Wahkiakum County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wahkiakum County Jail
64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612

Wahkiakum County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Wahkiakum County 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 Wahkiakum County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Wahkiakum County Jail
64 Main Street
Cathlamet, WA 98612

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 Wahkiakum County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Wahkiakum County Jail, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Wahkiakum County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Wahkiakum County Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select Washington, then select Wahkiakum County Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Wahkiakum County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Wahkiakum County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Wahkiakum County Jail uses CIDNET for Digital Mail Messaging between inmates and their friends and family.  
Register here.

Friends & Family Portal Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions on How to Use CIDNET
CIDNET Instrucciones
CIDNET help line (choose prompt 2), also the number inmate calls come from: (888) 984-1903

How to send a text or email to an inmate in Wahkiakum County

To send and receive secure texts or emails from an inmate housed in Wahkiakum County follow these instructions:

• Register and create an account with CIDNET.
• 
• Choose a Security PIN and Password.
• After logging in, from the Menu, choose the state of Washington, then the Wahkiakum County Jail, then your inmate's name.
• Once you have completed this, the Wahkiakum County Jail will have to give final approval for you to communicate by email with your chosen inmate.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues with Texting and Emailing an inmate in Wahkiakum County, visit our full page guide. 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Wahkiakum County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Wahkiakum County Jail may now offer CIDNET Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

CIDNET is the same company that handles inmate phone systems, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

• Register here. 
• Pay for the subscription.
• You get charged the 1st of each month. 
• You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
• No activation or early termination fees.
• Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Wahkiakum County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 360-795-3242 for further assistance.

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