Garfield County Busted Mugshots
Garfield County busted mugshots and arrest records come from the Garfield County Sheriff in Pomeroy. Garfield is the smallest county by population in Washington, so the sheriff handles most law enforcement work and books inmates into a small county jail. To search Garfield County jail roster info, start with the sheriff page on the county site. Use the search tool below to find Garfield County busted mugshots and arrest records fast.
Garfield County Sheriff Records
The Garfield County Sheriff is the main law enforcement office in the county. The office handles arrests, jail intake, court services, civil process, and public records. The sheriff page sits at garfieldcountywa.gov/sheriff. Because the county is small, the page is simple. You can find phone numbers, request forms, and basic info on how to ask for arrest records and busted mugshots data.
Under RCW 70.48.100, jail roster info is a public record. The sheriff must release the name, hour, date, and cause of confinement for each inmate. That gives you a path to busted mugshots data even when the photo itself is not posted online. Booking photos may be held back under state law unless the case is active or tied to a sex offender release.
Note: Garfield County may house some inmates at a nearby county jail under contract. Call the sheriff to confirm where a person is being held.
View the Garfield County Sheriff page to start your search.
The sheriff page lists how to ask for Garfield County arrest records and inmate info.
Garfield County Public Records
To get a Garfield County arrest record, you must file a public records request under RCW 42.56. Your request must name an identifiable record. A clear example would be a police report tied to a specific case number and date. The sheriff has five business days to respond. If a delay is needed, you must get a written reason and a new date. Fees follow the county fee schedule and cover paper copies, scans, and any custom research time.
Some records are exempt under RCW 10.97 and RCW 10.97.130. Active investigative files, witness names, child victim info, medical records, and personnel files stay sealed. The full state criminal history is run by Washington State Patrol through the WATCH system, not by the county.
Garfield County Court Records
Garfield County Superior Court is part of the state Odyssey portal that covers 37 counties. You can search court records by name or case number at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. The Smart Search tool is the main way to find a case. Public access shows case info but most documents must come from the clerk or the State Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov. Non-certified copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 each after.
The clerk's office in Pomeroy is the keeper of court records. Phone the office to confirm a file is on hand before you make the trip. Garfield County has just one judge who works part time, so case loads are small.
Garfield County Jail and Booking Photos
The Garfield County jail is small. Some inmates are held at the local facility while others are sent to a nearby county under contract. Each booking pulls a mugshot, fingerprints, and a record of the charges. The data goes into a local system. While the Garfield County booking photo is not always posted online, the rest of the record stays open under state law.
If you need to find a person held by Garfield County, start with the sheriff page. If they are not there, call the sheriff to learn where they have been moved. Some inmates may be held at the Asotin County jail or another nearby facility.
Note: Smaller counties often share jail space, so the booking county and the holding county may not be the same.
Garfield County Cities and Towns
Pomeroy is the county seat and the only incorporated city in Garfield County. The town is small and most cases run through the county sheriff. There are no qualifying city pages on this site for Garfield County. All Garfield County arrest records and busted mugshots should be searched through the county sheriff page.
Nearby Counties
If your search comes up empty, try a nearby county. Some Garfield County inmates may be held in another county jail.