Washington County jail inmate search

The sheriff's office maintains the online Who is in Custody list for the county. You don't need a booking number to search. Just click the first letter of the person's last name to browse the alphabetical list.

Each entry shows information about people in custody, their charges, and their bail amount. If a name isn't listed yet, intake is likely still underway, which takes several hours.

Every person brought in goes through an intake process that takes several hours. Per the Custody Information page, booking includes:

• Searching for contraband and collecting property
• Taking photos and fingerprints
• Entering charges and an interview
• Completing a deputy review

Because these steps take time, a new arrest won't appear online right away. Call (503) 846-2600 to check on a recent arrest.

You can call the main desk 24 hours a day at (503) 846-2600, listed on the Jail Division page. Other desks handle specific needs:

• Main jail line, open 24 hours a day: (503) 846-2600
• Bail amount confirmation: (503) 846-6826
• Records Unit: (503) 846-2700
• Jail Administration for contact visits: (503) 846-2727

The bail and records lines are listed on the Posting Bail page.

The jail and the Sheriff's Office Records Unit sit at 215 SW Adams Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Per the Posting Bail page, the Records Unit stays open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can visit the Records Unit window any time to post bail or deposit account funds. The lobby also has Viapath kiosks for deposits.

Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office operate the Hillsboro facility and maintain the online lookup. When you search the Who is in Custody list, you are viewing records straight from the Jail Division.

Both in-person social visits and video visits are offered. The Contact or Visit Someone in Custody page sets these rules:

• Video visiting: Handled by Viapath at gettingout.com, at $7.50 for each 30-minute call.
• Setting up an account: You'll need an email, a street address, ID photos, a webcam, and a microphone.
• In-person visits: Follow the Social Visiting Guide, or call (503) 846-2727 for contact visits.
• Scheduling limits: Professional visitors have Monday and Friday reserved.

Check the mail guides on the Contact or Visit Someone in Custody page for letter formatting rules.

Per the Custody Information page, you can deposit money online via Access Corrections, by mail, or at lobby Viapath kiosks. You can also pay any time at the Records Unit with photo ID. They accept cash, USPS money orders, and cashier's checks.

Funds go toward the commissary, which is the jail store for snacks, writing supplies, and hygiene items. Orders are due by 7:00 a.m. Tuesday for Friday delivery.

Inmates cannot receive incoming calls, and staff cannot pass along messages. People in custody make outgoing calls only.

Per the Contact or Visit Someone in Custody page, Viapath runs the phone system. Inmates can call collect with provider fees, or use a prepaid Viapath account.

County Jail Lookup never shows names, arrest records, or mugshots. Open the sheriff's Who is in Custody list directly to see what the county publishes. It shows people in custody, their charges, and their bail amount.

Oregon has no commercial bail bondsmen, so you pay the county directly. Usually, you only post 10% of the total security amount for release. Call (503) 846-6826 first to confirm the exact amount.

Per the Posting Bail page, you can pay by mail or at the Records Unit any time. Bring a government photo ID to 215 SW Adams Ave in Hillsboro. Staff take cash or credit cards 24 hours a day, and cashier's checks during bank hours. See the Oregon inmate search page for other jails.

The Custody and Releases page lists 3 release paths: posting security, forced release for crowding, or recognizance release. Recognizance release is a written promise to appear in court without paying bail money.

At release, the person gets back any money left in their jail account. Call (503) 846-2600 to check on a pending release.