Grant County Inmate Population Snapshot
The Grant County inmate population is centered on the Grant County Jail in Ephrata, operated by the Grant County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division under Sheriff Joe Kriete. The jail is the local booking point for adults arrested by sheriff's deputies, city police departments in the county, Washington State Patrol, warrant officers, and other agencies with Grant County matters. The county jail count is not the same as the state prison count. People held before trial, on warrants, on short local sentences, or while awaiting transfer usually appear in the county system. People sentenced to Washington state prison move into the Washington State Department of Corrections system and are searched through the statewide DOC locator.
Grant County's local custody picture is changing because the county has been moving from the old jail complex to a new sheriff complex. County pages still publish the legacy jail location at 35 C Street NW and PO Box 37 in Ephrata, while the Sheriff's Office public notice announced public services reopening at 1890 Nat Washington Way SE on July 6, 2026. That move matters for the Grant County inmate population because it affects visitor travel, jail counter access, and the capacity discussion. It does not change the basic lookup rule: current county inmates start with the sheriff's roster, while sentenced state prisoners and federal or immigration detainees use separate systems.
Grant County Inmate Population Statistics
The most useful sourced figures for Grant County jail capacity come from the Jail Data from Washington State fact sheet and the county's own sheriff complex materials. The WSU jail-data fact sheet identifies the old Grant County Jail as an 85-bed facility. Grant County's sheriff complex project materials describe the new jail project as a larger replacement, and the research file flags 188 beds as the new-jail project figure to verify during the live transition. No county-published current average daily population, annual booking count, or full demographic dashboard was located in official Grant County pages during research.
For that reason, the Grant County inmate population should be read as a live operational count rather than a static annual report. The roster is the public daily snapshot. Broader population measures, such as average daily population or annual admissions, may need a request through the Grant County Public Records Center if the Sheriff's Office does not post a current report.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Old Grant County Jail capacity | 85 beds | Jail Data from Washington State / WSU Grant County fact sheet, 2022 publication. |
| New jail project capacity | 188 beds | Grant County Sheriff's Complex Construction Project, verify during July 2026 move. |
| Local public jail facilities | 1 primary jail | Grant County Facility Map research, July 2, 2026. |
| Current daily roster count | Live roster only | Grant County Jail Inmate Roster and 365Labs roster, not a fixed annual number. |
Grant County Jail Population Trends
Grant County's trend story is less about a posted public dashboard and more about facility replacement. The old jail capacity figure came from the WSU jail-data material. The county then moved through a multi-year sheriff complex project to replace aging jail and sheriff facilities. The July 2026 transition is the practical turning point for people checking the Grant County inmate population, because search users may see older address snippets while public services shift to the new complex.
The research did not locate official county tables for current average daily population, annual bookings, average length of stay, or a yearly pretrial and sentenced split. Those gaps should not be filled with estimates. The better route is to cite what Grant County does publish and use a public-records request for unpublished population measures.
| Period | Population Measure | What It Means |
|---|---|---|
| Old jail era | 85-bed capacity | The WSU fact sheet gives the historic bed count for the older Grant County Jail. |
| 2024 to 2026 | New sheriff complex under construction | The county project page is the local source for the larger replacement jail. |
| July 2026 transition | Address and public counter change | The Sheriff's Office announced closure during the move and reopening at the new complex. |
| Current custody | Roster-based snapshot | The live jail roster remains the public source for current inmates and recent releases. |
Grant County Inmate Record Makeup
The Grant County inmate population does not have a posted aggregate demographic report in the county sources reviewed. The roster does show record-level details that help identify the kind of custody event involved. Public fields include name, gender/race code, age, booking date, booking number, release date when present, charge descriptions, warrant numbers, incident report numbers, charging agency abbreviations, and docket-style numbers where available. Date of birth support exists in the roster code, but the public display hid DOB during research.
Those fields show useful local texture without turning the roster into a full statistical dashboard. Sample records reflected city police and sheriff bookings, District Court warrants, Washington RCW charges, and a DOC arrest/detention order. A jail roster entry is still only a custody and booking record. It does not prove guilt, and it does not show a final conviction unless the court record later reaches that result.
- Booking number
- A jail number for one custody episode. Grant County examples used a compact year-coded format such as 26A1150.
- G/R
- A short gender/race code displayed on the roster, such as M/H, F/L, or M/W.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency, such as DOC, ICE, another county, or a court.
- Formal charge docket number
- A number that may help connect a jail booking charge to a court case or warrant record.
Grant County Jail Capacity Change
The capacity section is where Grant County differs from many jail roster sites. The county is not just operating an old fixed facility. It has been moving into a new sheriff complex, with official project materials describing the replacement jail and sheriff offices. The research found no current county page reporting an active consent decree, DOJ jail investigation, or official overcrowding order. The dominant official story is the facility transition from the aging jail to the new complex.
The practical effect for the public is simple. Confirm the operating address before travel, especially for visits, records counter questions, attorney meetings, or bond posting. The Grant County Corrections page and Sheriff's Office public notices should be checked together during the transition because some county pages still show the legacy address.
The county project page was captured in the screenshot set.
Grant County's sheriff complex page is the official source for the local construction project.
The project page supports the capacity-transition discussion without relying on an unofficial jail photo or a third-party facility summary.
Grant County Jail Record Laws
Washington law gives the Grant County inmate population its public-records framework. The Public Records Act allows requests for identifiable agency records unless an exemption applies. The jail-register statute supports public discussion of jail booking records. Jail standards also shape facility operations, classification, health, safety, and related practices. These laws do not mean every item is posted online. Juvenile information, medical details, protected victim data, active-investigation material, sealed records, and some personal identifiers may be withheld or redacted.
Key statutes for Grant County jail records:
RCW 42.56.070 requires agencies to make identifiable public records available unless a law exempts them.
RCW 70.48.100 addresses city and county jail registers and booking-record information.
WAC chapter 289-12 sets Washington jail standards for local detention operations.
RCW chapter 10.97 governs criminal-history record information and dissemination limits.
Search Grant County Inmate Population
The first lookup path is the county's Jail Inmate Roster page, which sends users to the 365Labs Community Portal inmate list. The county page warns that custody status can change quickly and that a jail listing does not prove guilt. The vendor roster may load a captcha before the public list appears. It is used for current jail inmates, bookings in the last 48 hours, and releases in the last 48 hours.
Search with the least data that can still identify the person. A last name often works best when spelling is uncertain. Add a first name or booking number only when the result list is too broad. If a family member, court paper, or jail staff gives a booking number, use that exact number because Grant County booking numbers can connect the jail entry to charge and warrant details.
- Open the Grant County Jail Inmate Roster page and follow the official roster link.
- Complete the captcha if the 365Labs portal requests one.
- Choose Recent for 48-hour bookings, All for current inmates, or Recent Releases for 48-hour releases.
- Search by last name, first name, or Booking No. and use Refresh if the page has been open for a while.
- Open the linked inmate name to review the booking number, booking date, release date if any, and charge list.
- If no match appears, call 509-754-2011 ext. 2485, file a public-records request, or switch to DOC, BOP, ICE, or VINE when custody type points away from the county jail.
Grant County Jail Roster Fields
The Grant County jail roster is built around a few practical search controls. During research, the public form supported segmented booking views, name fields, a booking-number field, search and refresh buttons, and paginated results. The title displayed a live date and time stamp, and the roster showed a presumption-of-innocence notice. The list could be sorted by fields such as name, gender/race, age, booking date, and booking number.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Bookings | Segmented buttons | No | Recent means last 48 hours, All means current inmates, and Recent Releases means releases in the last 48 hours. |
| First Name | Text | No | Use after a last-name search returns too many matches. |
| Last Name | Text | No | Best first field when spelling is likely correct. |
| Booking No. | Text | No | Observed Grant County examples use a format like 26A1150. |
| Refresh | Icon button | No | Reloads the roster when a new booking or release is expected. |
Grant County's roster link page was captured as part of the build image set.
The county page is important because it is the official starting point before the vendor-hosted roster loads.
Grant County Released Inmate Records
A person who is no longer listed in the Grant County inmate population may still have a public record trail. Start with the Recent Releases tab because the roster keeps a short 48-hour release view. If the person left the roster earlier, use the public-records path for older booking records, jail records, booking photos not visible online, or roster history. Requests should identify the person, booking date, booking number if known, charge or incident number, and the specific record sought.
Past custody also splits by system. If a person was sentenced to state prison, the correct search is the Washington DOC inmate search, not the Grant County jail roster. If the person is in federal custody, use the BOP inmate locator for sentenced federal prisoners. Immigration custody is checked through the ICE detainee locator. VINE can help with custody notifications when the person is in a participating Washington system.
Grant County Inmate Record Details
A Grant County inmate record is strongest for present custody facts, booking context, warrants, and release status. It is weaker for final court outcomes. The booking charge list can include RCW charges, warrant labels, bail amounts, charging agency abbreviations, incident report numbers, warrant numbers, and formal charge docket numbers. Those fields can help connect a jail record to a District Court or Superior Court case, but the court docket controls the formal charge and disposition.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Displayed in surname, given name, middle name order. |
| Age and G/R | Basic public identity fields, with DOB hidden during research. |
| Booking number | Jail identifier for the custody episode. |
| Booking date | Date and time the jail booking record was created. |
| Release date | Shown when applicable for released records. |
| Booking charges | Charge, warrant, agency, bail, incident, and docket details where present. |
Grant County Jail vs Prison
Search failures often happen because the person moved to a different custody system. The Grant County Jail roster covers local jail custody. Washington DOC covers sentenced state prison custody after transfer. Federal and immigration custody use their own systems. The difference is not technical. It changes which agency has the record, which phone line can answer, and which visitation, mail, and money rules apply.
| Question | Grant County Jail | Washington DOC | Federal / ICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is covered? | Pretrial detainees, warrants, short sentences, and local holds. | Sentenced state prisoners and some community custody records. | Sentenced federal prisoners or immigration detainees. |
| Lookup tool | Grant County roster through the Sheriff's Office. | WA DOC inmate search. | BOP locator or ICE ODLS. |
| Key number | Booking number or jacket number. | DOC number. | BOP register number or ICE A-number. |
| Photo type | Roster mugshot if available. | State profile photo if published. | Not a public mugshot gallery. |
Washington DOC's inmate search page is the statewide route after a Grant County sentence results in prison custody.
The DOC locator should be used only after custody has shifted away from the county jail or when the person is known to be in state prison.
Grant County Federal Custody Search
No Washington DOC prison, BOP prison, or ICE detention center was located inside Grant County in the official resources reviewed. That does not mean Grant County residents never enter those systems. Federal charges from the area are handled through the Eastern District of Washington, and federal pretrial detainees may be held through Marshals arrangements. Immigration custody may begin as a local jail hold and then move to ICE. Once the person leaves the county jail, the Grant County inmate population roster is no longer the right tool.
Use VINE for custody status notices when the person is in a participating Washington custody system. Use BOP for sentenced federal prisoners. Use ICE ODLS for immigration custody. None of those tools replaces the Grant County roster for a person still physically booked in the county jail.
Custody note: A DOC, federal, or ICE hold can appear in local booking data, but the long-term record may move to another locator.
Grant County Detention Facilities
The Facility Map for this build lists one public local detention facility: Grant County Jail. The Sheriff's Office Custody Manual uses some policy language for maximum security and work release, but the current public-facing jail pages route users through the single Grant County Jail and do not publish a separate public work-release roster. City police agencies in Moses Lake, Ephrata, Quincy, Soap Lake, Royal City, Mattawa, Warden, George, and other Grant County communities can appear in booking records as arresting or charging agencies, but no separate official city jail roster was located.
- Grant County Jail holds adults booked on Grant County arrests, warrants, court orders, short county sentences, local-agency arrests, and temporary holds before transfer when applicable.
Grant County Inmate Population FAQ
How is the Grant County inmate population counted?
The public daily view is the jail roster, not a full annual population dashboard. It lists current inmates, recent 48-hour bookings, and recent 48-hour releases. Historic capacity comes from the WSU jail-data fact sheet and county project materials.
Where does Sheriff Joe Kriete's office publish jail information?
The Sheriff's Office Corrections page, roster page, visitation page, custody manual, jail FAQ materials, and public-records portal are the main county routes. During the July 2026 move, verify the public address before traveling.
Can released Grant County inmates be found?
Recent releases can appear on the roster for 48 hours. Older booking records may require a request through the Grant County Public Records Center or the relevant court record if charges were filed.
Does the Grant County roster show mugshots?
The roster platform supports image fields, but sample rows had blank thumbnails during research. A booking photo may be visible, delayed, withheld, or absent. Official booking-photo requests go through public-records channels.
What if the inmate moved to prison?
Use the Washington DOC inmate search for sentenced state prisoners. The Grant County roster covers county jail custody, not the full state prison population.
Is there a Grant County sheriff app?
No official Grant County Sheriff's Office app with inmate roster, warrant search, or app-only jail lookup was located in official sources during research.