Whatcom County Jail Work Center Inmate Search
Whatcom County Jail Work Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 360-778-6450
Physical Address:
2030 Division Street
Bellingham, WA 98226
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Name
Whatcom County Jail
311 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
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Whatcom County Jail
311 Grand Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
Every year Whatcom County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 14,600 offenders, and maintain an average of 730 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Whatcom County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Whatcom County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Washington and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Whatcom County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/31/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 333 | 65.17% |
| Black | 18 | 3.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 | 18.40% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 19 | 3.72% |
| Asian | 30 | 5.87% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 8 | 1.57% |
| Other | 9 | 1.76% |
| Total | 511 | 100.0% |
Whatcom County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/31/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 140 | 27.40% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 102 | 19.96% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 26 | 5.09% |
| State Jail Felony | 42 | 8.22% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 86 | 16.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 115 | 22.50% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Whatcom County Inmate Sex - 10/31/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 453 | 88.65% |
| Female | 58 | 11.35% |
| Total | 511 | 100.0% |
Whatcom County Inmate Age - 10/31/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6 | 1.17% |
| 18-20 | 25 | 4.89% |
| 21-24 | 51 | 9.98% |
| 25-30 | 98 | 19.18% |
| 31-35 | 95 | 18.59% |
| 36-40 | 79 | 15.46% |
| 41-45 | 55 | 10.76% |
| 46-50 | 35 | 6.85% |
| 51-55 | 25 | 4.89% |
| 56-60 | 24 | 4.70% |
| 61-65 | 10 | 1.96% |
| 66-75 | 6 | 1.17% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.39% |
| Total | 511 | 100.0% |
- Work Center: 360-778-6450
- Bellingham Police: 360-778-8800
- Juvenile Court: 360-676-6780
- Main Jail: 360-778-6500
- Probation - District Court: 360-778-5450
- Prosecutor: 360-778-5710
- Public Defender: 360-778-5640
- Sheriff: 360-778-6600
- Superior Court: 360-778-5560
The Whatcom County Jail Work Center serves the following cities and towns of Whatcom County: Bellingham, Birch Bay, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack and Sumas.