Kitsap County Busted Mugshots
Kitsap County busted mugshots and jail roster info come from the Kitsap County Sheriff in Port Orchard. The county runs a public In Custody page that lists each inmate held at the Kitsap County Jail. You can find names, charges, booking dates, and bond info. Use the search tool below to look up Kitsap County busted mugshots and arrest records fast. Most jail roster searches start with a last name.
Kitsap County In Custody Search
The Kitsap County In Custody page sits at kitsap.gov/sheriff. The page lists every current inmate held at the county jail. For each name you can see the booking date, charges, bond amount, and other basic info. The roster is a public record under RCW 70.48.100. State law says the name, hour, date, and cause of confinement must be open. That gives you the core busted mugshots data even when the photo itself is held back.
To find a person, use a last name first. If the name is common, add a first name. The page updates often through the day. New bookings may take a few hours to show. You can call the jail in Port Orchard if you need help.
Note: Booking photos are not always shown online. The Kitsap County jail roster names and charges stay public.
Open the Kitsap County In Custody page to start your search.
The In Custody page shows the current jail roster for Kitsap County.
Kitsap County Sheriff Records
The Kitsap County Sheriff handles arrest records, police reports, dispatch logs, and other files. To get a copy, you must file a public records request under RCW 42.56. Your request must name an identifiable record. A clear request would tie a police report to a specific case number. 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 RCW 10.97 and RCW 10.97.130. Active investigations, witness names, child victim info, medical records, and personnel files are shielded. Booking photos may be held back unless tied to an active case or a sex offender release.
View the Kitsap County homepage for links to all departments.
The county homepage links to the sheriff, court, and clerk pages.
Kitsap County Court Records
Kitsap 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 lets you check both criminal and civil cases. Public access shows case info but most documents must come from the clerk or the State Digital Archives at digitalarchives.wa.gov.
The clerk's office in Port Orchard is the keeper of court records for Kitsap County. You can ask for copies in person, by mail, or by phone. Non-certified copies cost $0.50 per page. Certified copies cost $5 for the first page and $1 each after.
Note: For a full state criminal history, you can also use the WATCH system run by Washington State Patrol.
Kitsap County Jail and Booking Photos
The Kitsap County Jail sits in Port Orchard. Each booking pulls a mugshot, fingerprints, and a record of the charges. The data goes into the local system and feeds the In Custody page. Most arrests in the county come from the sheriff or city police in Bremerton, Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island, and Poulsbo. Each city has its own police department but books inmates into the county jail.
The jail also handles holds for state and federal cases. Some inmates may be moved to other facilities under contract.
Kitsap County Cities
Bremerton is the largest city in Kitsap County and has its own police department. Use the city page to find local busted mugshots and arrest records. Other towns include Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island, and Poulsbo, but those do not have city pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
If your search comes up empty, try a nearby county. Some Kitsap County cases get held in other jails.