Federal Way Busted Mugshots
Find Federal Way busted mugshots, arrest records, and jail roster data through the Federal Way Police Department and the King County jail system. The city sits in King County, so most booking photos and inmate records flow through county jail sites. You can search by name, pull a recent Federal Way arrest, or file a public records request for older case files. This page walks through the tools and offices that hold Federal Way mugshots, arrest records, and booking photos, and the steps to get a copy.
Federal Way Police Records
The Federal Way Police Department runs its records unit out of 33325 8th Ave. S., Suite 101, Federal Way, WA 98003. Call 253-835-6700 or send a fax to 253-835-6739. Requests go to the attention of the Civilian Operations Manager. The city prefers online asks through its Record Request Portal, which you can reach at federalwaywa.gov/police. You can also walk in, mail a form, or email.
City Hall sits at the same address. The City Clerk handles general records. Reach the clerk at 253-835-2542 or fax 253-835-2509. Police records and city records flow through two different workflows, so ask for the right one. A clear case number, date, and full name cuts the wait.
King County Jail Bookings
People booked in Federal Way land at the King County Correctional Facility in downtown Seattle. The jail roster is public under RCW 70.48.100. The roster lists the name, date, hour, and cause of each booking. It also shows discharge data. You can call the jail at (206) 296-1234 for a booking check. For county tools, see the King County busted mugshots page.
Booking photos are held back from open release in most cases. State law carves out two uses. The jail can release a photo to help with an active case. It can also release one when a registered sex offender heads back into the community. Note: RCW 10.97.130 limits the commercial use of mugshots, mainly to stop pay-to-remove sites.
Federal Way Police Source
The image below shows the Federal Way Police Department page. It links to the Record Request Portal and the fee chart for arrest records and booking photos.
View the live page at the Federal Way Police site. The page lays out the request steps and the contact info for the records unit.
Paper copies cost $0.15 per page. Scanned copies run $0.10 per page. Electronic files cost $0.05 per four files. Body worn camera redaction runs $0.83 per minute of video, which reflects the heavy staff time cost.
Federal Way City Hall Records
For non-police records, start at the city home page. The city hall handles council notes, permits, contracts, and budgets. You can view the site at federalwaywa.gov. The records portal lets you log in, track your ask, and pay fees by card.
Each city records request must name an identifiable file that exists at the time of the ask. Staff cannot do legal research. Provide titles, dates, full names, site addresses, or case numbers. The city responds within five business days under RCW 42.56.520.
Note: Inspection of records at City Hall is free, so plan a visit if you just want to read the files.
Federal Way Municipal Court Files
The Federal Way Municipal Court holds case files for city-level arrests and charges. Court files are not subject to the state Public Records Act. So you must ask the court direct. Most Federal Way charges also show up through the state court name and case lookup on the Odyssey portal at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. King County Superior Court files are not on Odyssey, so use the county eCourt site for those.
Federal Way Mugshot Search Tips
A Federal Way mugshot search works best with a few facts up front.
- Full name of the person booked
- Date of birth
- Date or rough date of the arrest
- Case number or booking number
- Arresting agency
Start with the King County jail roster for current bookings. Move to the Federal Way Police portal for the full file. Use WATCH at watch.wsp.wa.gov for a state conviction check. Non-conviction data over one year is not open under RCW 10.97. For collision records, use the Washington State Patrol at wsp.wa.gov.
Fees for Federal Way Booking Records
The fees for Federal Way booking records follow state caps under RCW 42.56. Inspection of files is free. Photocopies cost $0.15 per page. Scan fees run $0.10 per page. Electronic delivery is $0.05 per four files or $0.10 per gigabyte. Mailing is at actual cost. Body worn camera redaction sits at $0.83 per minute due to the heavy staff time.
Payment is by cash, check, or card. A card service fee may apply. You get an email confirmation with a tracking number after you submit. The city has thirty days to close the file after notice.
Federal Way Records Request Steps
To file a Federal Way records ask, name the file, give a date range, and provide the full name of any person tied to the file. Add a case or report number if you have one. Send the ask through the Record Request Portal, by mail, fax, email, or phone. Staff will send back a tracking number within five business days under RCW 42.56.520.
After staff find the file, they send a fee notice. You pay the fee, and the file lands in your inbox. Big Federal Way arrest files come in batches. Note: A small typo in a last name often kills a search, so try a few spellings.
King County Handles Federal Way Bookings
Federal Way sits in King County. The county jail downtown books most adults arrested in the city. For county tools, jail data, and sheriff records, see the King County busted mugshots page.