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Official Clark County Jail Roster — Current Inmates
The Clark County Department of Jail Services operates the official adult custody roster for Clark County Jail in Vancouver, Washington.
The county publishes a searchable table identifying individuals in custody with their CFN number, name, booking date, location, release date field and listed charges.
How to Search the Clark County Jail Roster by Name
The official roster displays inmate records in a table and includes a booking-date filter. Users can locate names without registering with a commercial inmate directory.
Clark County Jail Roster
After opening this link:
- Confirm that the page belongs to clark.wa.gov.
- Find the inmate table below the booking-date filter.
- Look for the person’s last name in the Name column.
- Use a browser Find command — Ctrl+F or Command+F — if a convenient name-filter field is not available.
- On mobile, use the browser’s Find in Page option.
- Check the corresponding CFN identifier.
- Read the inmate’s Book Date and Location.
- Review the listed Charges.
- If you are researching a booking period, use the available start- and end-date filters.
- Call the jail if the person’s custody status must be confirmed immediately.
What if you only know the first name?
A broad first-name search can produce multiple possible matches. Combine the first name with a surname, approximate booking date or CFN whenever possible.
Do not identify an inmate based on a common name alone.
Can you search by booking date?
Yes. The official roster provides Start Date and End Date inputs labeled as booking-date filters.
- Open the roster page.
- Find Filter records by Book Date.
- Choose the beginning of the date range.
- Choose the ending date.
- Apply the filter using the page’s available controls.
- Review matching entries and compare names and CFN numbers.
Clark County Jail Bookings and Recent Arrest Information
The roster’s Book Date column helps identify when a person was admitted. It may also help confirm a recent arrest when the exact date is known.
How to check a recent booking
- Open the official custody roster.
- Enter a booking-date range around the approximate arrest.
- Locate the name.
- Verify the CFN number.
- Check the listed offense descriptions.
- Look for the location and release-date fields.
- Contact the jail if the person was arrested very recently and does not appear.
What if the person was arrested but never appears?
Several possibilities exist. The person may have been cited and released, booked and released after processing, transferred to another jurisdiction, or not yet entered into the public roster.
Contact the arresting agency or Clark County Jail Records to confirm the appropriate information.
Clark County Jail Recent Releases and Release Dates
The Department of Jail Services publishes a separate Recent Releases report showing people recently released from custody.
How to find a recently released inmate
- Open the county’s Recent Releases page.
- Locate the person by surname.
- Compare the name and CFN.
- Read the displayed Book Date.
- Review the Release Date and Status.
- If current custody information is critical, contact the jail directly.
What does the recent release report show?
Clark County Jail Mugshots and Booking Photograph Restrictions
The public Clark County Jail Roster identifies inmates through names, CFN numbers, dates, housing codes and charges. The public table does not provide unrestricted access to all booking photographs.
The county expressly states that information outside the public Jail Register is generally confidential under RCW 70.48.100.
Who can request an eligible jail record?
The county states that inmates and former inmates can request access to their own records. Disclosure to someone else may require the person’s written permission or another lawful authorization.
How to request a booking photograph or older booking record
- Find the person in the official jail roster.
- Record the name and CFN.
- Identify the approximate booking date.
- Open the official Jail Records page.
- Follow the county’s Public Records Request Portal link.
- Describe the exact record requested.
- Provide authorization when legally required.
- Follow the agency’s instructions concerning disclosure, redactions and fees.
A booking photograph does not establish that the person committed a crime. Avoid relying on old images or unrelated third-party arrest websites to verify someone’s present custody.
How to Read Clark County Jail Roster Fields and Custody Codes
Some fields are straightforward, while others require confirmation from jail staff or the relevant court.
What do the letters in the Location column mean?
The roster uses short housing-location codes such as A, B, C and other letters. These are administrative designations, not the names of different county jails.
The county does not provide a complete public decoding chart alongside every roster entry. Do not infer medical status, security classification or release eligibility from a letter alone.
Does a date in the Release Date column guarantee release?
No. A planned or calculated release can change because of new court orders, other warrants, sentence calculations or administrative processing.
Clark County Jail Bail, Bond and Payment Locations
Clark County’s official release policy distinguishes bail payments made during courthouse business hours from payments handled after hours.
Full bail amounts on all applicable charges must be satisfied before the person can be released on bail.
During Courthouse Business Hours
Payment location:
Clark County Courthouse
Street address:
1200 Franklin Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Instruction: Confirm the responsible court and payment counter before arriving.
After Courthouse Business Hours
Payment location:
Clark County Jail Records
Jail address:
707 West 13th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Instruction: Call 564-397-4996 to confirm the authorized payment procedure.
How to confirm bail before paying
- Find the correct inmate in the official jail roster.
- Record the inmate’s CFN and booking date.
- Identify the relevant charges and court.
- Contact jail staff to confirm that bail is authorized.
- Ask whether additional charges or holds require payment.
- Confirm the full amount and accepted payment method.
- Determine whether payment must be made at the courthouse or Jail Records.
- Complete the transaction only with an authorized court, jail or bail bond provider.
- Keep the official receipt and ask when release processing can begin.
Can a licensed bail bond company be used?
The county says bail may be posted by family or friends or through a bail bond company where permitted.
A private bond company’s fees and contract requirements are separate from the jail’s official payment process.
What if the inmate has a No Bail charge?
The official policy states that individuals held on charges designated No Bail cannot be released by simply paying money before the necessary court proceedings.
The person remains housed until an applicable court order or other lawful release condition is satisfied.
Clark County Jail Release Times and Pickup Procedures
The Department of Jail Services publishes general release-time estimates for common types of release. These are guidelines, not guaranteed appointments.
How to prepare to pick someone up
- Confirm that the court or jail has authorized the release.
- Check whether additional holds or legal requirements remain.
- Ask staff whether the release paperwork has been received.
- Identify which published release category applies.
- Allow for processing, security checks and facility conditions.
- Ask which entrance should be used for pickup.
- Confirm the person has actually been released before making time-sensitive arrangements.
How are sentence-completion dates calculated?
The county explains that eligible earned good time, qualified inmate work credits and court-imposed fine calculations can affect the final date.
For an exact sentence calculation, contact Jail Records rather than estimating solely from the booking date.
Clark County Jail Visiting Rules and GettingOut Video Visitation
Clark County’s current adult jail policy limits personal visits to video visitation.
Visitors may use an available lobby kiosk or connect remotely through GettingOut.
How to schedule a GettingOut video visit
- Confirm the person is currently listed in the Clark County Jail Roster.
- Check that at least 72 hours have passed since intake.
- Open the county’s Personal Visitors webpage.
- Follow the GettingOut registration link.
- Create or sign in to your visitor account.
- Select Clark County Jail and the correct inmate.
- Choose an available video visiting appointment.
- Review any provider charge before completing payment.
- Test your device’s camera, microphone and internet connection.
- Join the visit at the scheduled time.
Can I visit at the jail lobby instead of from home?
Yes. Clark County states that one visitor may use an available video visiting kiosk at the Main Jail.
Before traveling, confirm the appointment process and lobby access. The published lobby hours are:
Why might a visit be denied or interrupted?
- The inmate has been in custody fewer than 72 hours.
- The visit was not arranged through the approved service.
- The inmate is unavailable because of housing or security requirements.
- The visitor does not meet identification or conduct rules.
- A court order or disciplinary restriction prevents contact.
- Technical or facility operating problems interrupt the session.
Clark County Jail Attorney and Professional Visiting Hours
Professional visitation is separate from ordinary family video visitation.
Clark County allows authorized attorneys, legal personnel, court and government staff, and approved healthcare professionals to apply for Jail Clearance.
Published Professional Visiting Periods
How professionals arrange a visit
- Open the county’s Professional Visitors page.
- Read its Jail Clearance requirements.
- Complete the applicable clearance application.
- Confirm the inmate’s current custody and location.
- Contact the jail for current visiting availability.
- Bring valid government-issued picture identification.
- Exchange identification for a visitor pass when required.
- Follow professional visiting, security and dress rules.
The county states that the first 15 minutes of professional check-in periods are prioritized for attorney visits.
How to Send Money to a Clark County Jail Inmate
Clark County uses Access Corrections to provide approved inmate-account deposit services.
Family and friends may deposit money through the Main Jail lobby kiosk, online, by telephone or through the provider’s app.
Method 1: Online inmate deposit
- Open the official county Inmate Money page.
- Select the Access Corrections link.
- Create an account or sign in.
- Identify Clark County Jail in Washington.
- Enter the inmate’s full name and CFN if requested.
- Check that you selected the correct recipient.
- Review the deposit amount and service fees.
- Complete payment and keep the confirmation.
Method 2: Main Jail lobby kiosk
- Confirm the inmate’s name and CFN.
- Go to Clark County Jail at 707 West 13th Street.
- Visit during the published lobby hours.
- Use the inmate-account deposit kiosk.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Deposit cash using the accepted denominations.
- Save the confirmation number or receipt.
Can cashier’s checks or money orders be mailed?
The county’s official mail instructions state that eligible cashier’s checks and money orders are accepted through the jail’s designated Vancouver mailing address:
PO Box 1147
Vancouver, WA 98666
Before mailing a financial instrument, confirm current payee, identification and processing requirements with the jail or Access Corrections. Do not send cash or personal checks through ordinary inmate mail.
What happens to an account balance at release?
Clark County states that remaining inmate funds are returned through a debit card provided with release paperwork and personal belongings.
Clark County Jail Commissary, Snacks and Personal Supplies
The Sheriff’s correctional services allow eligible inmates to order commissary items once a week using available account funds.
Purchases are deducted from the inmate commissary account.
How to help an inmate purchase commissary
- Confirm that the person is housed at Clark County Jail.
- Find the inmate’s CFN.
- Use Access Corrections to fund the commissary account.
- Confirm deposit completion.
- Allow the inmate to place an eligible commissary order.
- Check with jail staff if the person’s housing or disciplinary status affects purchasing privileges.
Clark County Jail Phone Calls, GettingOut Accounts and Voicemail
Clark County’s contracted inmate telephone provider is GettingOut / GTL.
Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming telephone calls. Telephone service is available through shared housing-unit phones during designated hours.
How to set up a prepaid calling account
- Open the official Personal Visitors page.
- Follow the GettingOut link.
- Register with the telephone provider.
- Select the appropriate calling-account type.
- Identify Clark County Jail and the correct inmate.
- Review calling costs and fees.
- Complete the payment through the approved provider.
- Wait for the inmate to place an outgoing call.
How to leave a voicemail
- Contact GettingOut at 866-516-0115 or use its official website.
- Choose the inmate voicemail service.
- Identify Clark County Jail and the recipient.
- Review the provider fee.
- Record a message lasting no more than three minutes.
- The inmate can retrieve the message when they next use an available housing-unit telephone.
Can calls be blocked?
Yes. The county explains that someone receiving unwanted calls may follow the telephone prompts to reject or block them.
Call GettingOut customer service for assistance with blocked numbers or prepaid account problems.
Can inmates transfer commissary money to a telephone account?
The county permits a one-time transfer of funds added to a commissary account into a telephone account after booking.
This is permitted only once per incarceration under the published rule, so the inmate should consider their funding needs before requesting the transfer.
Clark County Jail Inmate Mail — Personal and Legal Mailing Addresses
Clark County has two different inmate mailing addresses. Ordinary family correspondence is sent to a digital scanning center in Phoenix, Maryland. Legal mail and permitted publisher materials use a separate jail address in Vancouver.
Digital Mail Processing Address
Clark County Jail, WA
Inmate’s Name and CFN#
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Use this address for ordinary letters, eligible pictures and drawings.
Direct Jail Mail Address
Inmate Name / CFN#
Clark County Jail Services
PO Box 1147
Vancouver, WA 98666
Use this address for legal mail and approved books or magazines sent directly by permitted publishers or retailers.
How to mail a personal letter correctly
- Find the inmate in the official jail roster.
- Record the exact name and CFN.
- Prepare the letter or eligible photographs.
- Address the envelope to Clark County Jail, WA.
- Add the inmate’s name and CFN on the next line.
- Use PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131