Stevens County Busted Mugshots

Stevens County busted mugshots and jail roster info come from the Stevens County Sheriff's Office in Colville. The county runs an inmate roster page on its main site that lists people held at the local jail. You can search by name and view current bookings. Mugshots are not posted on the public roster. To get a booking photo or arrest report, you need to file a public records request with the Sheriff. The free roster shows charges and bail. Use this page to find Stevens County arrest records.

Stevens County Inmate Roster

The Stevens County jail roster is hosted on the county website. You can find it at stevenscountywa.gov/149/Inmate-Roster. The page lists current inmates held at the Stevens County jail in Colville. The roster is updated by jail staff on a regular schedule. You can scan the list by name to find someone in custody. The data is open under RCW 70.48.100 within the limits set for jail records. Released inmates drop off the list. The roster does not include booking photos.

Stevens County is a rural county in northeast Washington. The Sheriff's Office is based in Colville and runs the jail along with patrol units. Bookings come from sheriff deputies, the Washington State Patrol, and a few small city police forces. The total daily population is much smaller than Spokane County. Most cases move through Stevens County Superior Court and District Court in Colville.

Note: The Stevens County jail roster shows current inmates only and does not include mugshots.

Stevens County Mugshots Records Request

To get a Stevens County mugshot or arrest report, you must send a public records request to the Sheriff's Office. The request can be filed by mail, email, fax, or in person at the office in Colville. Under RCW 42.56.520, the office must answer in five business days. The reply may include the records, a fee quote, a time estimate, or a denial with the legal reason. Jail records like booking photos are held in confidence under RCW 70.48.100. You may need a signed waiver from the inmate or a court order before some records are released.

Standard county fees apply. Paper copies run about $0.15 per page. Scanned copies run about $0.10 per page. Electronic delivery is $0.05 per four files. Storage media is at cost. Big requests may need a deposit. Some info is held back, like medical records, victim and witness names, juvenile records, and active investigation files.

Stevens County does not run a public mugshot site. The roster is the only free online tool. For court case files, you must use the court clerk or the state portal.

Stevens County Court Records

Stevens County Superior Court handles felony cases, family law, civil matters over $100,000, and probate. Stevens County District Court handles misdemeanors, small claims, and traffic. Both courts are based in Colville. Court records are not under the Public Records Act. Access follows Washington Court Rules GR 31 and GR 31.1. You can search Superior Court cases through the Washington State Courts portal at dw.courts.wa.gov. The portal uses Odyssey and covers 37 counties, including Stevens.

You need a free account on the state portal. The site lets you search by name, case number, attorney, or hearing date. The data shows case summaries, charges, and party names. Document images are not on the public side. For copies of full case files, you must contact the Stevens County Clerk in Colville. Copy fees follow the standard rates of $5 first page and $1 each added page for certified copies.

The Stevens County home page is at stevenscountywa.gov. It links to the Sheriff, the Clerk, and the records request form.

The county home page links to the inmate roster, sheriff records, and the courts.

Note: Court records in Stevens County are not under RCW 42.56 and follow court rules.

Stevens County Sheriff and Jail

The Stevens County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Colville. The jail holds people booked by sheriff deputies and by city officers from Colville, Chewelah, and Kettle Falls. The booking process includes a name check, charges, and a bail review. The court sets bail at the first hearing. Bond can be paid in cash or through a bail bond company. The Sheriff's records unit handles arrest reports, incident reports, and jail records requests.

Each booking creates a record of the date, time, charges, and bond amount. You can call the Sheriff's Office for help finding a person in custody. The jail page links to the inmate roster.

Stevens County is a small rural county. Phone help is the fastest way to get an answer about a current inmate.

Stevens County Public Records and Statewide Tools

Public records in Stevens County are handled under RCW 42.56. The Public Records Act covers most county files, but jail and court records have their own rules. To get arrest data older than what is on the roster, you must file a request. Some records can be inspected for free in person. Copy fees apply if you want printed or digital copies. Statewide tools also help. The Washington State Patrol WATCH program at fortress.wa.gov/wsp/watch gives criminal history for about $11 per search. The DOC inmate search at doc.wa.gov covers state prison inmates. VINElink at vinelink.com sends free alerts when an inmate is released.

The Stevens County jail roster is the first place to check. The Sheriff's records unit is the next step. The state court portal handles the case file side.

Note: Sealed and juvenile records in Stevens County are not open to the public.

Cities in Stevens County

Stevens County includes Colville, Chewelah, Kettle Falls, and a few smaller towns. None of these cities meets the population threshold for a city page. All booking and court records flow to the county offices in Colville.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Stevens County. Each has its own jail roster and sheriff records office.