Located in Kent, King County, Washington, the Kent City Jail is a 100-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 253-856-5960.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Washington State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Kent City Jail at 253-856-5960 for help.
Phone: 253-856-5960
Physical Address:
1230 Central Ave. S
Kent, WA 98032
Mailing Address (personal mail):
(Inmate’s Name)
Kent Correctional Facility
1230 Central Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
(Inmate’s Name)
Kent Correctional Facility
1230 Central Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
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To search for an inmate in the Kent City Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 253-856-5960 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in King County or any county in the state of Washington. You can either look up the case by the person's name or the case number. Go here if you want to look up an offender's Court Date at any of the courts in King County or any court in Washington.
The Kent City Jail maintains an average of 100 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kent City Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year King County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 82,420 offenders.
The following charts of King County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the King County Corrections Department, the state of Washington Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in King County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for King County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
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When someone is arrested, they are taken to Kent City Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Kent City Jail typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 253-856-5960.
Once booked at Kent City Jail in Kent, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 253-856-5960.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in King County, Washington, visit the Kent City Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Kent City Jail? What is the Schedule?
1230 Central Ave. S
Kent, WA 98032
253-856-5960
Visitors who are not immediate family that have been confined in the Kent Corrections Facility in the last 5 years will not be allowed to visit. Immediate family include the following:
Legal spouse or significant other
State-registered domestic partner
Parents (step and in-laws also)
Siblings (step and in-laws also)
Children (step and foster also)
Grandparents (in-laws also)
Grandchildren (step also)
Visitors with active warrants will not be allowed to visit.
| LAST NAME BEGINS WITH: |
DAY | TIMES |
| A-M | WED | 6:00 - 8:30PM |
| N-Z | FRI | 6:00 - 8:30PM |
| A-M | SAT | 9:00 - 11:00AM |
| N-Z | SAT | 6:00 - 8:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Kent City Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Kent City Jail?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Kent City Jail at 253-856-5960 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 253-856-5960 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Kent City Jail?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from King County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your King County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Kent City Jail, and what can I send them?
Envelopes
The Kent City Jail allows business size envelopes to be mailed to inmates. Only extra stamps are allowed to be mailed in.
Books
Kent City Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million, but you MUST first get permission from the jail.
You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Kent City Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Kent City Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Kent City Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Kent City Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kent City Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 253-856-5960 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Kent City Jail" is also known as Kent City Jail , Kent City Jail , Washington, King.
