Find Chelan County Busted Mugshots
Chelan County Busted Mugshots come from the Chelan County Regional Jail in Wenatchee. The regional jail holds people from Chelan County, Douglas County, and other nearby places. The sheriff posts an inmate list each day, and the Washington Courts portal holds the case files. This page shows you how to search Chelan County mugshots, jail roster info, and arrest reports. We point you to the regional jail page, the sheriff site, and the state court system.
Chelan County Overview
Chelan County Regional Jail Inmate List
The Chelan County Regional Jail runs the inmate list for the whole region. The jail holds Chelan inmates and Douglas County inmates too. Visit the Chelan County Inmate List to start a search. The screenshot below shows the live page.
The list shows name, booking date, charges, and bond. You can scroll through or search by name. The page updates each day. Some bookings post the same day. Others take a few hours.
The county home page links out to the regional jail and the sheriff. From co.chelan.wa.us you can find every law and justice link. The screenshot below shows the live county home page.
The home page is the gateway. From here you can move to the sheriff page or the regional jail page in one click.
Chelan County Sheriff Records
The Chelan County Sheriff handles patrol, civil process, and the records office. The sheriff page lists divisions, contacts, and the records request process. Visit the Chelan County Sheriff page. The screenshot below shows the page.
The sheriff records office is the place to ask for an arrest report, an incident report, or a booking record. You can submit a request in person, by mail, or by email. The county follows RCW 42.56.
Note: The jail register is open under RCW 70.48.100. The roster must list each person held, with the cause of the hold and the way they were let out.
Court Records and Statewide Tools
Chelan County court files sit in the Washington Courts system. Use the Odyssey Portal for case search by name or number. The Washington Courts case search is also free. Both pair well with the jail roster when you want a full view of a Chelan County booking.
For statewide criminal history, the WATCH system from the Washington State Patrol is the right tool. Visit WATCH to start a check. The fee is small. The result comes back fast. Note: WATCH only shows conviction info, per RCW 10.97.
The Washington Department of Corrections runs an inmate search for state prisons. Use the DOC inmate search to find someone after sentencing. The DOC site is the way to track an offender by name or DOC number once they leave the Chelan County Regional Jail for a state facility.
Chelan County Arrest Records Process
To get a Chelan County arrest record, send a written request to the sheriff. You can ask in person at the office or by email. List what you want clearly. A name, a date, and any case number speed things up. The county follows the five day reply rule under RCW 42.56. Big requests can take longer in installments.
What you can ask for:
- Arrest report
- Incident report
- Booking record
- Daily jail roster
- Mugshot
Booking photos are not always handed out. RCW 10.97.130 blocks commercial use of mugshots. The county can release a copy for a personal or news use, but not for a removal site. Note: Some files may be sealed by court order.
Chelan County Booking Photos and Public Law
Public records law gives you the right to ask. The county must reply in five business days. Fees match actual cost. You do not need to give a reason. Most jail and arrest records in Chelan County are open to the public. Some files may be redacted to protect victims or ongoing cases.
The Chelan County Regional Jail is in Wenatchee. The jail is the lock up for both Chelan County and Douglas County. Inmates from each county go to the same place after a booking. The roster covers all of them.
Cities in Chelan County
Chelan County has one large city. All county bookings flow to the regional jail in Wenatchee.
Other places in Chelan County include Cashmere, Leavenworth, Chelan, and Entiat. Local police arrests from these towns end up at the regional jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Chelan County. If you can not find a record here, try the next door rosters.