Pullman Busted Mugshots
Search Pullman busted mugshots, arrest records, and jail roster data through the Pullman Police Department and the Whitman County jail. The city sits in southeast Washington, home to Washington State University. Most booking photos and inmate records tied to a Pullman arrest flow through the Whitman County Jail in Colfax. You can search by name, pull a recent Pullman arrest, or file a public records ask for older files. This page walks through the tools, offices, and steps to find Pullman mugshots, arrest records, and booking photos.
Pullman Police Records
The Pullman Police Department holds city arrest records and booking photos. You can reach the police page at pullman-wa.gov/police. The department uses RCW 42.56.520 as the five business day response rule. Big asks come back in installments. Records include police reports, arrest files, collision reports, and body worn camera video.
The department also works with the WSU Police Department on events that happen on or near campus. WSU has its own records office for campus files. A Pullman arrest on campus may have files in both offices. Note: Court files sit with the Pullman Municipal Court, not the police.
Whitman County Jail Bookings
People booked in Pullman land at the Whitman County Jail in Colfax. The jail roster is public under RCW 70.48.100. The roster lists the name, date, hour, and cause of each booking plus discharge data. The roster holds current inmates and recent bookings. For county tools, see the Whitman County busted mugshots page.
Booking photos are held back from open release in most cases. State law carves out two narrow 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. RCW 10.97.130 limits the commercial use of mugshots.
Pullman Police Source Page
The image below shows the Pullman Police Department page. It links to the records unit and the contact info for arrest records and booking photos.
View the live page at pullman-wa.gov/police. The page lays out the request steps.
The city follows RCW 42.56 for all releases. Body worn camera redaction carries the heaviest staff cost.
Pullman City Home Page
The city home page at pullman-wa.gov links to the clerk, council notes, permits, and the records portal. The clerk handles general city files. Police records flow through the police unit.
Each records ask must name an identifiable file. Provide dates, names, case numbers, or site addresses. The city has five business days to respond.
Pullman Court Case Files
The Pullman 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. Whitman County Superior Court cases show up through the state Odyssey portal at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. The Odyssey portal gives name and case lookups for most counties.
Pullman Mugshot Search Tips
A Pullman mugshot search works best with a few facts up front.
- Full name of the person booked
- Date of birth
- Rough date of the arrest
- Case or booking number
Start with the Whitman County jail roster for current bookings. Move to the Pullman Police records request for the full file. Check Odyssey for charge data. 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.
State Tools for Pullman Arrest Records
State tools fill gaps in the local data. WATCH gives conviction history for a small fee. The Department of Corrections runs an inmate search for state prison holds. VINELink sends free alerts when custody status shifts. The Washington State Patrol holds collision reports at wsp.wa.gov. RCW 10.97.130 limits the commercial use of booking photos.
Note: WSU campus arrests may route through both city and university records systems, so ask both if needed.
Fees for Pullman Booking Records
The fees follow state caps under RCW 42.56. Inspection is free. Paper copies run $0.15 per page. Scans cost $0.10 per page. Electronic files cost $0.05 per four files. Large batches run $0.10 per gigabyte. Body worn camera redaction carries a high per-minute staff cost. Payment is by cash, check, or card.
Whitman County Handles Pullman Bookings
Pullman sits in Whitman County. The county jail in Colfax books most adults arrested in the city. For county tools, jail data, and sheriff records, see the Whitman County busted mugshots page.
Pullman Records Request Steps
To file a Pullman 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 city portal, by mail, or by email. Staff 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, and the file lands in your inbox. Big Pullman arrest files come in batches.
Pullman Booking Data Tips
A Pullman mugshot search goes faster with a full name and a date range. Add a middle name or a known address if the list is long. Most Pullman arrest records tied to a traffic stop also pull a collision report from the state patrol. That file is not in the city police packet. You have to pull it from WSP direct.
The Whitman County jail roster is the fastest hit for a fresh Pullman booking. Court data lags a few days behind. WSU campus arrests may route through the university police, so check both. Note: A small typo in a last name often kills a search, so try a few spellings.