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Find people held in the Clark County Jail in Vancouver, Washington. Access the official inmate roster, search booking records by name, check recent releases, and learn how to obtain custody, bail, visitation, and jail contact information.
The Clark County Department of Jail Services maintains the official jail roster for the county. This guide explains how to use that system without relying on unofficial inmate databases.
Open the official Clark County Jail Roster. Locate the inmate’s name in the alphabetical list or use the available booking-date filter. The roster displays the inmate’s control file number (CFN), name, booking date, location, release date when listed, and charges. Select a linked inmate name for additional available details.
If you cannot find the person or need immediate confirmation, call the jail’s 24-hour information number at 564-397-4996.
This page covers Clark County, Washington, including Vancouver, Camas, Washougal, Battle Ground, and surrounding communities. It does not cover the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Always verify the state before searching an inmate roster.
Official Clark County Jail Roster — Washington State
The Clark County Jail Roster is a government-maintained public custody listing. It is designed to help the public identify individuals currently listed in the county’s jail system and review available booking information.
Current Clark County Jail Inmates
Browse the official inmate list and view identifying information, booking dates, housing location codes, and listed charges.
Website: Clark County Department of Jail Services
Open Current Jail Roster ↗Recently Released Inmates
Use the county’s separate recent-releases page to review available release entries, including inmate names, booking dates, release dates, and release status.
Website: Clark County Jail Services
View Recent Releases ↗The official roster changes as people are booked, transferred, or released. This website does not mirror live inmate records. Always open the county’s roster for current information.
How to Search the Clark County Jail Roster by Name
You can search the Clark County, WA, jail roster using the inmate’s name or narrow the displayed entries by booking date. The official page provides an alphabetical listing and date-filter controls rather than requiring an account to view the public roster.
- Visit the official inmate roster Open clark.wa.gov/jail-services/jail-roster. Confirm that the website address ends in clark.wa.gov.
- Locate the inmate’s name Browse the alphabetical roster. On a desktop computer, press Ctrl + F on Windows or Command + F on Mac to search for the person’s surname. On mobile, use the browser’s Find in Page feature.
- Use booking-date filters if needed The roster provides start-date and end-date fields. Enter the relevant booking period to narrow the list when the date is known.
- Review the inmate’s roster entry Check the full name, CFN, booking date, facility location code, release-date field, and charge information. Open the linked name if additional information is available.
- Confirm the person’s custody status If the entry is missing, outdated, or unclear, contact Clark County Jail Services at 564-397-4996.
Try searching only the last name first. Names can appear with middle names, initials, hyphens, or different spacing. If you have the inmate’s CFN, keep it available when speaking with jail staff.
What Information Appears in the Clark County Jail Roster?
The official Clark County roster includes several useful fields for identifying a person and reviewing their booking information.
The inmate’s control file number, used as a jail identification reference.
The name displayed in the official jail management system.
The date associated with the person’s admission or booking into the jail system.
A facility or housing-unit location code where published.
A release-date field when available. A listed future date is not a guaranteed release time.
The charge descriptions shown in the jail’s public roster. These are not proof of conviction.
Additional information, including court dates, case references, or bail conditions, may require reviewing the individual record, contacting the jail, or consulting the appropriate court.
Being listed in a jail roster does not mean a person has been convicted of a crime. Arrest records, pending charges, convictions, and court dispositions are different types of information. Every person accused of a crime is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Clark County Jail Recent Bookings and Arrest Records
People searching for Clark County recent arrests or daily jail bookings can use the official roster’s booking-date filter to identify entries associated with a particular period.
How to Check Recent Bookings
- Open the official Clark County inmate roster.
- Locate the Book Date filter near the top of the page.
- Enter a starting and ending date for the period you want to review.
- Check matching entries for the inmate’s name, booking date, and listed charges.
- Contact the jail if a recent arrest has not yet appeared in the system.
A booking may take time to process. Some arrested individuals may be released, transferred, or handled by another agency before their information is visible in the county’s public roster.
Recent Releases from Clark County Jail
The county also maintains a separate Recent Releases page. This resource can help when a person previously appeared in custody but no longer appears in the current roster.
Check Official Release Records ↗