Sunnyside City Jail

To search for an inmate in the Sunnyside 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 509-837-2120 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in Yakima 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 Yakima County or any court in Washington.

Sunnyside City Jail Inmate Search

The Sunnyside City Jail maintains an average of 97 offenders in custody on any given day. The Sunnyside 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 Yakima County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 42,660 offenders.

The following charts of Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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.

What are the bail options in Yakima County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Sunnyside City Jail in Sunnyside for processing. The next steps vary:

1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 509-837-2120 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

• A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 509-837-2120.
• Licensed bail bond agencies in Yakima County can provide assistance.
• Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.

For more information about bail in Yakima County, Washington, see the Sunnyside City Jail Bail Guide.

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

Sunnyside City Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

401 Homer Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
509-837-2120

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 509-837-2120 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• 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 509-837-2120 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

Sunnyside City Jail uses the services of Visitel for their Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family members.

Register and/or log in here:

VISITATION RULES

• Each inmate is allowed only one visit per day.
• Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
• All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
• Visitation is limited to two adults and two children only.
• In-house video visitation is available at no cost. A video visit last 15 minutes, therefore visitors will be allowed two video visits per day. Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
• Off-site video visitation is available through http://secure.visitel.us for a fee. Off-site video visitation can be accessed from your home computer or cell phone and  is unlimited, however it will only be accessed during the inmates free time.

Transaction Fees

• If paying through an Automated IVR System: $6.95 per transaction
• If paying through the Customer Portal Website: $3.95 per transaction
• If paying with the assistance of a live operator: $6.95 per transaction
• $0.50 a minute for remote video visitation
• Free for onsite video visitation.
• There is a $25.00 minimum for the first deposit.
• No refunds can be given for remote video visitation visits

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sunnyside City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-837-2120 for further assistance.

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

Sunnyside City Jail uses the services of Visitel for their Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their friends and family members.
Register and/or log in here:

VISITATION RULES

• Each inmate is allowed only one visit per day.
• Proper attire is required. No low-cut blouses, tank tops, short skirts or dresses, tight shorts, hats or any other form of provocative dress will be allowed. Shirt and shoes must be worn.
• All visitors must provide proper state or government issued photo identification (i.e. driver’s license, foreign id or passports) for inmate visitation.
• Visitation is limited to two adults and two children only.
• In-house video visitation is available at no cost. A video visit last 15 minutes, therefore visitors will be allowed two video visits per day. Visitors may only use this system on the inmates assigned visitation day, whenever the inmates have free time.
• Off-site video visitation is available through http://secure.visitel.us for a fee. Off-site video visitation can be accessed from your home computer or cell phone and  is unlimited, however it will only be accessed during the inmates free time.

Transaction Fees

• If paying through an Automated IVR System: $6.95 per transaction
• If paying through the Customer Portal Website: $3.95 per transaction
• If paying with the assistance of a live operator: $6.95 per transaction
• $0.50 a minute for remote video visitation
• Free for onsite video visitation.
• There is a $25.00 minimum for the first deposit.
• No refunds can be given for remote video visitation visits

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sunnyside City Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-837-2120 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Sunnyside City Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Sunnyside City 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 Sunnyside City 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 Yakima County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Sunnyside City Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Washington, then select Sunnyside City 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 Sunnyside City Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sunnyside City Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-837-2120 for further assistance.

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

How Do Inmates in Sunnyside City Jail Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Yakima County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Sunnyside City Jail uses the services of a company named Inmate Sales.
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• Register with them online or call them at 877-998-5678. 
• Agents are available M-F from 8:00 AM - 12:00 midnight EST, Saturdays from 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, and speak both English & Spanish.
• Services for Yakima County inmates and their families and friends include: Collect Calling, PIN Debit, Purchasing Calling Cards, Deposits, Messaging & Video Visitation.

iphone app
Google Play app

For all the information regarding phone calls with Yakima County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 Sunnyside City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-837-2120 for further assistance.

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

Sunnyside City Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

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

Envelopes
The Sunnyside 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:
Full Name
Sunnyside Police Jail
401 Homer St.
Sunnyside, WA 98944

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Full Name
Sunnyside Police Jail
401 Homer St.
Sunnyside, WA 98944

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 Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside City Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Sunnyside City Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Full Name
Sunnyside Police Jail
401 Homer St.
Sunnyside, WA 98944

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

For inmates receiving mail in the Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside City Jail:
Full Name
Sunnyside Police Jail
401 Homer St.
Sunnyside, WA 98944

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 Sunnyside City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-837-2120 for further assistance.

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

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Yakima County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Sunnyside City Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Washington, then select Sunnyside City 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 Sunnyside City Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Sunnyside City Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 509-837-2120 for further assistance.

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