Score Des Moines Jail Roster & Inmate Search: Daily Bookings

Official SCORE Jail Inmate Search Links

The official online lookup system updates automatically on a schedule. Check the timestamp shown on its pages, since custody status, court decisions and estimated release dates can change.

How to Search the SCORE Jail Roster in Des Moines, WA

SCORE’s Jail Inmate Lookup System, also called JILS, lets you look through current inmates and view available individual custody details.

Step 1: Open the official inmate lookup system

Go to jils.scorejail.org. This is SCORE’s official inmate search, not an independent inmate directory.

Step 2: Choose Inmate Roster

Select Inmate Roster to view people currently listed in SCORE custody. You can also open the direct roster page.

Step 3: Find the inmate’s name

Use the available name-search or browser search features to locate the individual. A full legal name is more useful than a nickname. Check spelling variations when necessary.

Step 4: Open the inmate record

The official system instructs visitors to select the View button beside an inmate’s Name Number to review more details, including available charges and sentencing information.

Step 5: Review custody details

Check the published booking, offense and bail information. Where available, you can also review scheduled court events and estimated release information.

Step 6: Confirm urgent questions

Call SCORE at 206-257-6200 for questions about current custody or information that appears incomplete.

SCORE Jail Daily Bookings: Arrests From the Last 24 Hours

If you are looking for someone arrested today in Des Moines, SeaTac, Tukwila, Renton, Auburn or Burien, SCORE’s recent-bookings page may help establish whether the person was booked into this facility.

How to check today’s SCORE bookings

1. Open the official Recent Bookings page.
2. Check the page’s last-updated timestamp.
3. Review the available entries from the previous 24 hours.
4. Locate the person’s name or identifying information.
5. Open the individual record if a detail option is provided.
6. Check the current roster separately to determine whether the person remains in custody.

What does the daily booking list mean?

The recent-bookings section concerns people admitted during a rolling 24-hour period. It is different from a current-custody roster and may include someone who has already been released.

Local tip: An arrest in one of SCORE’s member cities does not guarantee that the person was booked into SCORE. Other law-enforcement agencies and detention facilities may be involved.

What Information Does the SCORE Inmate Roster Include?

The official lookup system provides several categories of booking and custody information.

• Inmate name: The name recorded in the detention system.
• Name number: An identifier associated with an inmate record.
• Booking information: Available details about when someone entered custody.
• Offense information: Published charges or related case information.
• Bail: Available bail amounts or related information.
• Scheduled court events: Hearings displayed by the lookup system.
• Release details: Available estimated or completed release information.
• VINE links: Access to available custody-release notification registration.

Not every field is available for every person. Online entries may change after court action, release, transfer or a booking correction.

A listed arrest or charge does not establish that the individual has been convicted.

How to Find SCORE Jail Mugshots and Booking Photos

People searching for “SCORE jail mugshots” should distinguish publicly displayed jail data from booking photographs held in agency records.

SCORE’s public inmate lookup provides booking, offense and bail information, but it does not guarantee that a mugshot will be available for every inmate.

How to check whether a booking photo is available

1. Open the official inmate roster.
2. Locate the person and open the available detailed record.
3. Check whether a photograph is publicly displayed.
4. If no photo is available, visit SCORE’s Public Records page.
5. Ask the Public Records Officer whether the particular photograph is releasable under applicable law.

Washington law imposes restrictions on jail records. The SCORE public-records guidance specifically identifies RCW 70.48.100 and limits the publicly releasable jail register information.

Therefore, a booking photograph should not be assumed to be available through a public-records request.

Public records email: PublicRecords@SCOREJailWA.gov

What If Someone Is Not Listed on the SCORE Jail Roster?

If a person does not appear in the current inmate roster, consider several possibilities before concluding they are no longer in custody.

• Recent arrest: The booking may not yet be reflected in the online system.
• Release: The person may have been released and moved to the recent-releases section.
• Transfer: The person may have been transferred to another correctional facility.
• Different spelling: The record may use a complete legal name or another spelling.
• Other jurisdiction: The arresting agency may have booked the individual somewhere else.
• Restricted information: Some records may not appear publicly.

How to continue the search

1. Check Recent Bookings.
2. Review Recent Releases.
3. Use the system’s historical Search feature.
4. Call SCORE at 206-257-6200.
5. If necessary, consult the official Other Jail Rosters directory for King County and neighboring jurisdictions.

SCORE Jail Bail and Bond Payment Instructions

SCORE’s official bail page explains how eligible inmates may obtain release through cash bail or a bond issued by an approved bail bond company.

How to post bail at SCORE Jail

1. Locate the inmate in the official roster.
2. Review any displayed bail information.
3. Call 206-257-6200 to confirm the current bail amount, eligibility and receiving court.
4. Visit the SCORE Jail lobby at 20817 17th Avenue South, Des Moines.
5. Present the required information and complete an approved payment or bond.
6. Keep the payment documentation for future court or refund questions.

Bail reception hours

Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. at the reception window.

For after-hours assistance, use the intercom beside the main lobby entrance.

Can I use a bail bond company?

Yes. SCORE says that authorized bail bond companies may write bonds. Its public guidance notes that companies generally charge a nonrefundable fee of 8%–15% of the bail amount. This is a general range, not a guaranteed quote.

SCORE does not recommend a particular bonding company.

Can bail be refunded?

Bail received by SCORE is forwarded to the court that ordered it. Refund questions should be directed to that court.

Read official SCORE bail instructions

SCORE Jail Recent Releases and Release Times

The official lookup system has a Recent Releases section for people recorded as released within the last 24 hours.

How to check a release

1. Open Recent Releases.
2. Look for the person’s name in the available records.
3. Check the published release details.
4. Call the jail when a release time or custody status requires confirmation.

How long does bail release take?

SCORE states that processing after bail is posted may take approximately 2–6 hours, depending on pending releases, day and time, and other processing requirements.

This is not a guaranteed release window.

Where are inmates released?

After charges and sentences have cleared, SCORE may transport inmates to designated drop-off points in participating communities such as Auburn, Burien, Des Moines, SeaTac and Tukwila. Transport is not provided on a fixed public timetable.

Can a family member pick someone up?

An adult can arrange a lobby pickup once release conditions are cleared. The adult must check in at reception and show valid government-issued photo identification or a passport.

The Sheriff’s published procedure also states that an inmate cannot be released more than four hours before the completion of their sentence.

How to receive release notifications

Use the VINE links in the inmate lookup system to register for available custody-release notifications.

Open VINELink

SCORE Jail Visitation Hours and Video Visits

SCORE uses Securus Technologies for inmate video visitation. Visitors must register online and schedule an appointment before visiting.

Official video visitation hours

These are the remote internet visitation windows published by SCORE. Available appointment slots may depend on inmate eligibility and scheduling restrictions.

How to schedule a video visit

1. Visit the official SCORE visitation page.
2. Open the approved Securus video visitation service.
3. Create or sign in to your visitor account.
4. Provide your full name, date of birth and valid email address.
5. Select SCORE Jail and the inmate you wish to visit.
6. Choose an available appointment slot and complete the scheduling process.

Important scheduling rules

• Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Appointments cannot be booked more than seven days ahead.
• Same-day visitation is not permitted.
• Internet visits are scheduled in 25-minute increments.
• Visits start and end at the scheduled time, even if a participant connects late.
• Cancellations within 24 hours may count as a visit.
• Lockdowns or disciplinary restrictions may affect availability.

Visitors must comply with SCORE’s dress code and conduct rules. Visit pricing is displayed by the approved video-visitation provider; confirm current charges before payment.

SCORE Jail Inmate Phone Calls and Commissary Deposits

How to receive a phone call from an inmate

SCORE uses Securus Technologies for inmate telephone services. Inmates may place outgoing calls, but family members generally cannot call directly into the facility to speak with an inmate.

1. Visit Securus Technologies.
2. Create an account and choose the available inmate telephone service.
3. Follow the provider’s instructions to establish a prepaid calling account.
4. Review current fees and calling restrictions.

How to deposit commissary money

SCORE uses TouchPay for inmate trust-account deposits. The published facility number is 298198.

You will generally need the inmate’s name and inmate ID number. Fees may apply to deposits.

Inmate care packages

SCORE permits eligible commissary gift packages through its authorized iCARE vendor. The official website specifically warns not to purchase packages from iCaregift.NET, which it identifies as unrelated to its approved provider.

Use the provider link from SCORE’s official Phone and Commissary page.

How to Send Mail to a SCORE Jail Inmate

SCORE accepts permitted inmate correspondence, subject to inspection and facility security rules.

Official inmate mailing format

Include your full return address on the envelope and the inmate’s name number to help the facility identify the correct recipient.

Commonly permitted mail

• Letters
• Eligible legal correspondence
• Written documents sent for signature
• Permitted newspaper clippings
• Photographs within the facility’s possession limits
• Approved softcover publications sent directly from a publisher or licensed retailer

Items generally prohibited

• Cash, personal checks and money orders
• Postage stamps, unused envelopes and blank stationery
• Stickers, adhesive labels and sticky notes
• Hardcover books
• Colored stationery and greeting cards
• Unauthorized packages and contraband

SCORE states that incoming and outgoing correspondence may be inspected and screened for security reasons. Qualifying legal mail is handled under separate rules.

View SCORE’s complete inmate mail policy

SCORE Jail Address, Phone Number and Directions

Facility Name: South Correctional Entity (SCORE Jail)
Location: 20817 17th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198
Main Phone: 206-257-6200
Medical Services: 206-257-6275
Official Website: scorejailwa.gov

Important GPS directions

SCORE warns that some navigation services give incorrect directions to the jail entrance. It recommends using this address for GPS navigation only:

1801 South 200th Street, SeaTac, WA 98148

This is an entrance-navigation address, not the jail’s inmate-mailing address.

Driving from Interstate 5

Southbound: Take Exit 151 toward South 200th Street. Continue onto South 200th Street, travel approximately one mile and turn left onto 18th Avenue South at the SCORE sign. Follow the driveway toward jail parking.

Northbound: Take Exit 151, turn left onto Military Road, then left onto South 200th Street. Continue to the SCORE sign at 18th Avenue South and follow the driveway.

Open GPS directions to SCORE entrance

How to Request SCORE Jail Records and Arrest Information

SCORE provides a public-records request process under Washington’s Public Records Act, RCW 42.56. However, access to jail records is limited by the confidentiality rules in RCW 70.48.100.

How to make a public-records request

1. Open SCORE’s Public Records page.
2. Download the Public Record Request Form if desired.
3. Identify the inmate or incident using available name, booking date and other non-sensitive identifiers.
4. Describe the specific record you need.
5. Submit your request in person, by telephone, fax or email.
6. Watch for the agency’s acknowledgment, clarification request or response.

Public Records Email: PublicRecords@SCOREJailWA.gov
Public Records Phone: 206-257-6200

Public record fees and response time

An initial response within five business days does not guarantee that every record will be delivered in that period. SCORE may provide a reasonable estimate for production, seek clarification, or identify a legal exemption.

What jail information may be released?

SCORE’s public-records guidance explains that publicly releasable jail information generally includes the arrestee’s name, date and time of booking, reason for booking, and the date, time and reason for release.

Other jail file content may remain confidential.

Finding court case records

For criminal hearing schedules, judgments or official case dispositions, identify the court handling the person’s case.

The SCORE court directory provides contacts for municipal and other courts.

For Des Moines Municipal Court inquiries, the directory lists 206-878-4597.

Practical Tips for Searching the SCORE Jail Roster

• Use the correct jail: SCORE is a regional municipal detention facility, not the same as King County’s Seattle or Kent jail facilities.
• Check the rolling 24-hour lists: Recent bookings and recent releases answer different questions.
• Save the inmate identifier: It can help when arranging deposits or requesting information.
• Do not rely on an estimated release date: Court and custody decisions can change.
• Schedule visits early: SCORE requires at least 24 hours’ advance notice.
• Verify financial requests: Use only payment providers linked from SCORE’s official website.
• Use the separate court directory: Jail records are not a substitute for official court case information.

SCORE Des Moines Jail Roster: 10 Frequently Asked Questions

Where to Go Next

For a current inmate in Des Moines, start with SCORE’s official inmate roster. For someone recently arrested, use the Recent Bookings page. If you are trying to confirm release, review Recent Releases and contact the jail when needed.

Use the official jail services pages for bail, visitation, telephone calls and commissary rather than relying on third-party directories that may contain outdated information.