Search Grant County Busted Mugshots
Grant County busted mugshots and jail roster info come from the Grant County Sheriff in Ephrata. The county runs a public PDF roster that lists each inmate held at the Grant County Jail. You can search by name, booking date, or charges. The roster is updated daily and shows the cause of confinement, age, ID number, and housing unit. Use the tool below to look up Grant County arrest records and busted mugshots fast.
Grant County Jail Roster
The Grant County jail roster sits on the county website at grantcountywa.gov. The roster is a public record under RCW 70.48.100. State law says the name, hour, date, and cause of each inmate's confinement must be open to the public. The roster is published as a PDF that you can view or download. Names are listed alphabetically by last name. Each row holds the inmate's full name, age, ID number, classification, location code, booking date, charges, and release date when set.
Some parts of the system update every 15 minutes. The PDF shows a timestamp at the top so you know when it was made. Location codes tell you if an inmate is in the main jail (GCJ) or work release (GCWR). The work release center opened in 1999 for low to medium security inmates.
Note: Booking photos are not always posted online under state law, but the Grant County jail roster names and charges stay public.
Grant County Sheriff Records Requests
The Grant County Sheriff Records Unit holds all reports filed by the office. This includes criminal offense reports, crash reports, traffic citations, arrest records, and missing persons files. To get a copy of a Grant County arrest record or police report, you must file a public records request. Under RCW 42.56.080, the request must name an identifiable record. A good request would say something like "the Grant County Sheriff police report for case number 24GS01234." A bad request would just say "the police report."
You can submit a records request online, by mail, by email, or in person at 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823. Phone: 509-754-2011. The sheriff must respond within 5 business days. If a delay is needed, you must get a written reason. Fees follow Grant County Resolution 23-103-CC. Regular copies cost $0.10 per page. Custom research costs $25 per hour.
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.
View the Grant County Sheriff page for full contact info and request forms.
The sheriff page lists how to ask for Grant County arrest records and busted mugshots.
Grant County Booking Photos and Jail
The Grant County Jail sits at 35 C Street NW in Ephrata. It has held inmates since January 1986 and has 188 beds. The work release center opened later. Visit hours run Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in 30 minute slots. Work release visits run on a different schedule. The phone line is open 24 hours a day at 509-754-2011.
Each booking pulls a mugshot, fingerprints, and a record of the charges. That info feeds into the Grant County jail roster. While the Grant County booking photo is not always shown online, the rest of the record is public. Most arrest records also tie back to a court file at Grant County Superior Court.
Take a look at the Grant County jail roster page below.
Open the Grant County Jail Inmate Roster to start your search.
This page shows the Grant County jail roster PDF that lists current inmates by last name.
Note: The Grant County jail roster updates daily but some entries may not show right after a new booking.
Grant County Court Records
Grant County Superior Court keeps the case files for most arrests. The court sits in the Law and Justice Building at 35 C Street NW, Floor 2, in Ephrata. The clerk's office is the keeper of court records. Phone: 509-754-2011, ext. 2800. Grant County Superior Court uses the Odyssey case management system. You can search court records online at odysseyportal.courts.wa.gov. The Smart Search tool lets you look up cases by name or case number.
Public users only see case info, not full documents. To get document copies, contact the clerk or use the State Digital Archives. There is an annual $25 fee per agency to register for the portal. If you know your case number, you can also order copies online at clerkepass.com. Pay with a credit card and have the documents emailed.
The county clerk also handles ex parte requests. Email exparte@grantcountywa.gov for an in-person slot. Ex parte papers must be brought in or mailed with a $30 fee.
Open the Grant County homepage for links to all departments and records pages.
The county homepage is a good jump-off point for jail roster, court records, and sheriff info.
Grant County Cities
Most arrests in Grant County run through city police before booking goes to the county jail. Moses Lake is the largest city. The Moses Lake Police Department sits at 501 S. Balsam Street and runs its own records office. Other towns with police include Ephrata, Quincy, Royal City, Soap Lake, and Warden.
Nearby Counties
If your search comes up empty, try a nearby county. Some Grant County cases get held in other jails.