Pend Oreille County Arrest Records

Pend Oreille County arrest records are held by the Sheriff's Office and Correctional Facility in Newport. The county operates a 40-bed jail that houses both male and female inmates. Public records requests for Sheriff's reports and corrections data go through the Sheriff's Office. Court records, including Superior Court cases, go through the County Clerk.

Public Records Requests

The Pend Oreille County public records request page explains how to get different types of records depending on what you need. Sheriff's Office reports, which include incident and accident reports, are handled separately from court records. Know which type you need before submitting a request.

For Sheriff's reports, including incident reports and accident reports, call 509-447-3151 extension 1907. You can also email SO-Civil at pendoreille.org. These contacts handle records generated by the Sheriff's Office, such as arrest logs and incident documentation. Response timelines follow RCW 42.56, which requires a reply within five business days.

Court records are a separate category. If you need a divorce decree, probate record, or anything from Superior Court, contact Tammie Ownbey, County Clerk, at 509-447-2435. The Clerk holds Superior Court case files. District Court records may be handled differently; check with the Clerk's office for direction on those. Do not send a records request for court documents to the Sheriff's Office; it will be redirected anyway, and that wastes time.

Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office

The Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office operates under the motto "Citizens First, Public Safety Always!" The department's goal is to be recognized as a local and state leader in public safety. It focuses on innovation, resourcefulness, and positive change within the constraints of a small, rural county budget.

The Sheriff's Office is located at 331 S. Garden, Newport WA 99156. This is the same address as the Correctional Facility. Both operations share the same building, which is common in smaller counties where space and resources are limited. General inquiries can be directed to 509-447-3151.

Patrol operations cover the full county, including rural areas, tribal lands, and communities along the Pend Oreille River corridor. The county is one of Washington's least populated, so the Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for most of the area. Local city limits may have their own police, but county arrests are all routed through this office and the jail.

Pend Oreille County Corrections

The Pend Oreille County Correctional Facility is a 40-bed jail that houses male and female inmates. Staffing includes a Corrections Captain, Corrections Sergeant, and Corrections Officers. The facility is attached to the Sheriff's Office at 331 S. Garden in Newport.

The jail holds individuals both pre-trial and post-sentencing. It also operates under housing contracts with several outside agencies. Pend Oreille County has contracts with the Washington State Department of Corrections, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Border Patrol, and both Immigration and ICE. These contracts allow the facility to house individuals from other jurisdictions, which helps offset operating costs.

Services available inside the facility include counseling through Pend Oreille Counseling Services, chaplain support through the Sheriff's Chaplain Corps, and medical care provided by staff from Newport Community Hospital. These services reflect the county's commitment to care and safety during incarceration. Inmate records follow RCW 70.48.100, which makes the jail roster public while protecting detailed personal and medical data.

Statewide Arrest Record Resources

The Washington State Patrol's WATCH system provides statewide criminal history name checks for $11 each. WATCH pulls from the state's central database and is not limited to Pend Oreille County records. If someone has a conviction from another county or from years ago, WATCH will capture that where local records may not.

Washington Courts at dw.courts.wa.gov allows case lookups by name. Pend Oreille County Superior Court and District Court cases appear in this system once charges are filed. This is useful for tracking the outcome of a specific arrest, seeing what charges were formally filed, and checking whether a case is still open or resolved.

VINELink at vinelink.com provides free victim notification alerts for Washington State jails and prisons. Register on the site with the offender's name or ID number and choose how you want to be notified: phone, email, or text. Alerts go out when someone is booked, transferred, or released. Under RCW 10.97.050, conviction records are shareable with the public; records not resulting in a conviction can be viewed but cannot be redistributed.

How to Access Arrest Records

For most arrest record needs in Pend Oreille County, the path is straightforward. Start with the Sheriff's Office. Call 509-447-3151 ext 1907 or email SO-Civil at pendoreille.org to request incident or arrest reports. If you need court case information, contact County Clerk Tammie Ownbey at 509-447-2435.

Written requests work best. Include the full name, date of incident, and the type of record you need. Under RCW 42.56, the agency must acknowledge your request within five days and provide a timeline. Fees may apply for copying: $0.15 per page for printed records is standard under state fee schedules. Check with the office on current payment methods before sending payment.

Cities in Pend Oreille County

Pend Oreille County has no cities with a dedicated arrest records page here. Newport is the county seat and the main community. Ione, Metaline, and Metaline Falls are small incorporated communities served by the county system.

Nearby Counties

Pend Oreille County is in the far northeast corner of Washington. It borders Stevens County to the west and shares a border with Idaho to the east.