Franklin County Busted Mugshots
Franklin County busted mugshots and jail roster info come from Franklin County Corrections in Pasco. The county jail holds people booked by the Franklin County Sheriff and city police across the area. You can look up arrest records, charges, and inmate status through the county website. Use the search tool below to find Franklin County arrest records and busted mugshots fast. Most jail roster searches start with a last name.
Franklin County Jail Roster
Franklin County Corrections sits in Pasco and runs the local jail. You can find inmate info on the corrections page at franklincountywa.gov. The jail roster is a public record under RCW 70.48.100. State law says the name of each inmate, the hour and date of confinement, the cause, and the manner of release must stay open. That means you can find busted mugshots data and Franklin County arrest records without a special request.
The jail roster lists the inmate name, booking date, charges, and bond. Some Franklin County booking photos may be held back under state rules. The rest of the record is open. You can call the jail or visit in person if the online listing does not give you what you need.
Note: Roster data updates often but a new booking may take a few hours to show on the public list.
Open the Franklin County Corrections page to start your search.
The corrections page is the main spot for Franklin County jail roster info.
Franklin County Sheriff Records
The Franklin County Sheriff handles arrest records, police reports, and other files tied to county cases. To get a copy, you must file a public records request under RCW 42.56. The request must name an identifiable record. Be clear and use a case number if you have one. The sheriff has five business days to respond. If a delay is needed, the office must give a written reason.
Some files stay sealed under state law. Active investigations, witness names, child victim info, medical records, and personnel files are shielded under RCW 10.97 and RCW 10.97.130. Booking photos may also be held back unless they are tied to an active case or to a sex offender release.
Franklin County Superior Court keeps the case files for most arrests. The court is part of the state Odyssey portal. You can search court records by name or case number at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. Smart Search lets you check both criminal and civil cases. The clerk's office in Pasco can pull the full file or sell certified copies.
Franklin County Booking Records
Each booking at the Franklin County jail pulls a mugshot, fingerprints, and a record of the charges. The data goes into the local system and feeds the public roster. Most arrests in Franklin County come from the sheriff or the Pasco Police Department. Connell, Mesa, and Kahlotus also have small police departments. Tribal and state cases may get booked here too.
You can find more info on the county homepage. The site has links to the sheriff, court, clerk, and corrections pages.
View the Franklin County homepage for full department links.
The county homepage links to corrections, the sheriff, and court records.
Note: For the full criminal history of a person in Washington, you can also use the state WATCH system run by Washington State Patrol.
Franklin County Court Records
Franklin County Superior Court is part of the Odyssey case management system used by 37 counties. Court records cover criminal cases, civil cases, family law, probate, and more. The clerk's office in Pasco is the keeper of court records. You can ask for copies in person or by mail. The clerk also handles certified copies for things like background checks and court orders.
If you do not know the case number, use the Smart Search at the state portal first. Once you have it, you can ask the clerk to pull the file. The Odyssey portal shows case info but most documents are not online. For document copies, you may need to visit the clerk or use the State Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov.
Franklin County Cities
Pasco is the largest city in Franklin County and the county seat. Most Franklin County arrests happen there. The Pasco Police Department books people into the county jail. Use the city page to find local busted mugshots and arrest records.
Nearby Counties
If your search comes up empty, try a nearby county. Some cases get held in other jails.