Columbia County Jail Roster Overview
Columbia County inmate records are unusual because the county sheriff no longer operates a local jail. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office says the jail closed in March 2023 and that inmates are transported to and held at Walla Walla County Corrections. That means a person arrested in Dayton or elsewhere in Columbia County can appear in the Walla Walla Inmate Inquiry, not in a Columbia-branded jail roster.
The roster is a Tyler/New World public inquiry for current and historical Walla Walla bookings. It is not limited to Columbia County. The Columbia link is confirmed by roster detail pages that can show "Booking Origin: Columbia County Sheriff's Office." Treat that field as a key clue. The roster covers jail custody and booking data, while court records, prosecutor filings, and DOC prison custody use separate systems.
Use the Columbia County Roster
Start with the Walla Walla roster when the goal is to find a person currently jailed after a Columbia County arrest. The search form accepts broad and narrow identifiers, so a last name is enough to start but a subject number or booking number is better. The roster does not publish wildcard rules. Use simple spelling first, then broaden the search.
- Open the Walla Walla Inmate Inquiry linked from the Columbia County Sheriff page.
- Check In Custody when the goal is a current Columbia County jail roster search.
- Enter a name, subject number, booking number, or booking date range.
- Open the linked name result to view booking history, bond, court info, and charges.
- Look for Booking Origin to confirm whether Columbia County Sheriff's Office is tied to the booking.
- Call 509-524-5430 if a recent arrest does not appear online.
Columbia County Roster Search Fields
The search fields are useful because Columbia County inmate records may be mixed with Walla Walla records. If a family member has only a name, use the In Custody filter and the simplest spelling. If the jail or court has supplied a booking number, use that number to avoid matching a person with multiple bookings.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Unspecified | Names display in last, first, middle style. |
| Subject Number | Text | No | Numeric person identifier, such as 80570. |
| Booking Number | Text | No | Observed format resembles 2026-00001102. |
| In Custody | Checkbox | No | Filters to currently jailed records. |
| Booking From Date | Date field | No | Useful when the arrest or booking date is known. |
| Booking To Date | Date field | No | Pairs with the from date for date-range searches. |
| Housing Facility | Dropdown | No | Walla Walla County Corrections Department was the only inspected option. |
The official current roster filter shows why the In Custody box matters for current Columbia County inmate records.
The result grid lists basic custody fields first, then the linked name opens the full booking detail.
Columbia County Inmate Profile Fields
A full public profile is more useful than the result grid. It can show a booking number, booking date, release date if any, prisoner type, housing facility, bond or bail totals, booking origin, and tables for bonds, court info, and charges. The inspected public pages did not show mugshots, dates of birth, race, eye color, hair color, internal housing unit, judge, warrant number, or projected release date.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Public inmate name and detail-page title. |
| Subject Number | Person-level jail identifier. |
| Booking Number | Single booking event in year and sequence format. |
| Booking Date / Release Date | Intake time and release time, if released. |
| Prisoner Type | Operational category such as Newly Charged or Local Warrant. |
| Housing Facility | Facility-level custody location, not pod or cell. |
| Booking Origin | Agency or source of booking, including Columbia County Sheriff's Office when present. |
| Charges Table | Charge description, offense date, docket, disposition, class, and arresting-agency columns. |
Columbia County Lookup Channels
The roster is only one access channel. Columbia County inmate records may need a phone check, in-person records contact, a public-records request, a court file search, DOC search, federal search, immigration search, VINE notification, or sheriff app check for public-safety news. Use the channel that matches the person's custody status and the type of record needed.
Washington VINE is also worth using when release timing matters. Walla Walla's corrections page links VINE for release, transfer, escape, or death notifications and lists a phone registration option. VINE is not the official court file, and it is not a substitute for direct jail confirmation, but it gives victims and family members a separate alert channel when a custody status changes.
| Need | Access Channel | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| Current local jail custody | Walla Walla Inmate Inquiry | Booking, custody status, bond, charges. |
| Jail information by phone | 509-524-5430 | Recent arrests or records not yet visible online. |
| Sheriff records | Columbia County Sheriff, 341 E. Main St., Suite 1 | Local arrest or incident record routing. |
| Court records | Clerk, District Court, Washington Courts | Formal charges, case status, copies. |
| State prison custody | WA DOC incarcerated search | Sentenced state prisoners. |
| Federal or ICE custody | BOP or ICE locator | Federal sentence or immigration detention. |
| Custody alerts | WA VINE | Release, transfer, escape, or death notifications. |
County State Federal Inmates
Pretrial Columbia County inmates and local warrant bookings belong in the Walla Walla jail roster while they are held at the local jail level. A DOC sentence changes the lookup path. The WA DOC search accepts DOC number, first name, and last name, then shows DOC number, name, age, and location. DOC warns that data can change quickly and should be verified before reliance.
Federal and immigration custody are separate. The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 forward and supports name and number searches. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System is for adult detainees in ICE custody or in CBP custody more than 48 hours. Neither is a Columbia County jail roster, and neither should be expected to publish county booking photos.
Columbia County Jail Facilities
There is one serving detention facility for the Columbia County inmate records page. Walla Walla County Corrections Department is a regional or contract local jail for Columbia County after the closure. It also serves Walla Walla agencies, so verify booking origin and charges rather than assuming every result is a Columbia County case.
Walla Walla County Corrections Department
300 West Alder Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
509-524-5431 office; 509-524-5430 inmate information
Visit scheduling is routed through CTEL/InmateSales.
Columbia County Sheriff's Office
341 E. Main St., Suite 1
Dayton, WA 99328
509-382-2518 / 509-382-1100
Open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed noon hour.
Columbia County Booking Process
After a Columbia County arrest or surrender, the person is transported to Walla Walla County Corrections for jail intake. Walla Walla creates or updates the profile in Tyler/New World, assigns a booking number, enters charges and bond information when available, and shows the facility-level custody location. Booking origin can identify Columbia County Sheriff's Office as the source.
The jail record is not the same as the formal court case. Misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors generally belong in Columbia County District Court, which includes Dayton Municipal Court. Felonies are filed in Columbia County Superior Court after prosecutor review. The prosecutor decides what formal charges are filed, amended, reduced, or dismissed.
Columbia County Visitation Rules
Walla Walla Corrections publishes rules but not a full day-by-day local jail visitation grid. The official page says visitors must be 18 or older and carry valid identification. Minors must be with a parent or guardian. People on active Washington DOC supervision are not eligible to visit. CTEL/InmateSales handles visit scheduling, phone accounts, and e-messages.
| Topic | Officially Located Rule | Where to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Age | Visitors must be 18 or older. | Walla Walla Corrections |
| Identification | Valid ID required. | Walla Walla Corrections |
| Minors | Parent or guardian must accompany. | Walla Walla Corrections |
| DOC supervision | Active DOC supervision makes a person ineligible. | Walla Walla Corrections |
| Scheduling | Use CTEL/InmateSales. | InmateSales service |
| Schedule | Not published in official local page reviewed. | Call before travel |
Contact a Columbia County Inmate
Mail for a jail inmate should use the Walla Walla format: individual name, care of Walla Walla County Corrections Department, 300 W. Alder, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Envelopes must have a return address, no stickers, and no writing other than the addressee and return address. Sexually explicit photographs and third-party communications from inmates in other institutions are prohibited.
For money and communication, Walla Walla lists Access Corrections for deposits online or by phone at 1-866-345-1884, a jail lobby kiosk for deposits, CTEL/InmateSales for phone accounts, visits, and e-messages, and MyCarePack for care packages. Fees were not published in the local research, so confirm vendor charges before sending funds.
Columbia County Roster Terms
Several public roster terms have specific meanings. Read them as jail-record terms, not as proof of a conviction or final sentence.
Bond fields should be read with the same care. A cash or surety amount may appear on the jail detail, but another warrant, hold, DOC supervision issue, or court condition can still affect release. For Columbia County cases, confirm the posting location with the District Court, Superior Court, or Walla Walla Corrections before sending anyone to pay bail.
- Booking
- Jail intake record created after arrest or surrender.
- Subject number
- Person-level identifier in the roster system.
- Prisoner type
- Jail category, such as newly charged or local warrant.
- Own recognizance
- Release without posting money, based on court conditions.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can affect release.
Note: Confirm custody with Walla Walla Corrections before traveling, posting money, or relying on an online roster entry.