Issaquah City Jail

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Issaquah City Jail Information

Located in Issaquah, Yakima County, Washington, the Issaquah City Jail is a 72-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 425-837-3200.

This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.

The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.

Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Washington State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Issaquah City Jail at 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

Phone: 425-837-3200

Physical Address:
130 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Full Name
Issaquah Police Jail
130 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Full Name
Issaquah Police Jail
130 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Issaquah City Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Issaquah 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 425-837-3200 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court cases for people who have been arrested in Yakima 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 Yakima County or any court in Washington.

Issaquah City Jail Inmate Search

The Issaquah City Jail maintains an average of 72 offenders in custody on any given day. The Issaquah 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 Yakima County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 42,660 offenders.

The following charts of Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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 Yakima 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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About the Issaquah City Jail
Issaquah City Jail is a small holding facility that is within Whitman County but houses only those who are arrested by the city police department. It is a temporary facility that does not allow for long term sentences, nor does it have the extended programming that other locations may have. Those offenders who require stricter security measures, are serving longer sentences, or who are transferred for other reasons will be transferred to the Whitman County Jail which is operated under the Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff office also provides court security and transportation. Anyone who is arrested within the city of Issaquah will be booked into the Issaquah City Jail where they will remain until they make bail, are transferred, or are released for other reasons. There are 72 beds at this location, which allows for surrounding cities including Bellevue, Black Diamond, Bothell, Carnation, Clyde Hill, Duvall, Federal Way, Kirkland, and many more all to access the facility to house their own inmates as needed. Inmate Mail: Issaquah Jail 130 E. Sunset Way Issaquah, WA 98027 Inmate Phones: All phone calls will be outgoing from the facility and will be made collect to the receiver of the call and will be limited to 15 minutes for each phone call. To prepay an account for an inmate to have access to phones the GTL AdvancePay website both allows for an account to be set up and funded. Visitation: Visits are currently being conducted by video only and there are some spaces for this to occur at the facility, in the visitation lobby, or remotely online. To create an account and plan visits use the website GettingOut
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How booking works at Issaquah City Jail

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Issaquah City Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.

It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.

The following steps make up the booking process at Issaquah City Jail:

  • Verification of personal details.
  • Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
  • Possible DNA collection if required.
  • Search of the individual.
  • Confiscation of personal property.
  • Providing a phone call.

The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Issaquah City Jail at 425-837-3200.

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Directions / Map to the Issaquah City Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

Paying bail for someone in Yakima County

After being arrested and booked into Issaquah City Jail in Issaquah, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:

1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 425-837-3200 for the exact bail amount.

There are multiple ways to pay bail.

  • Cash, credit cards, or money orders are acceptable forms of payment.
  • Licensed bail bond agents in Yakima County can facilitate the process.
  • Collateral in the form of property within the county can be used for bail.

To get more information on the bail process in Yakima County, Washington, visit the Issaquah City Jail Bail FAQ.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail? What is the Schedule?

Issaquah City Jail on-site Inmate Video Visitation Schedule

130 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
425-837-3200

There is also one video visitation device located at the Issaquah Jail in the visitation lobby that can provide video visitation free of charge.
The visit must first be approved and scheduled.

Issaquah City Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Issaquah City Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Issaquah City Jail.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Issaquah City Jail?

To visit an inmate in Yakima County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Yakima County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Issaquah City Jail:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Yakima County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Issaquah City Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Yakima County here.

2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Issaquah City Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Yakima County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Issaquah City Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Yakima County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Issaquah City Jail Phone: 425-837-3200

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Issaquah City Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail?

Issaquah City Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:

1.  Using the GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Issaquah City Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

  • **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
  • If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Issaquah City Jail.
  • With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Issaquah City Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Issaquah City Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Issaquah City Jail, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Issaquah City Jail Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Issaquah City Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail, and what can I send them?

Issaquah City Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Issaquah City Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Issaquah City Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Full Name
Issaquah Police Jail
130 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Full Name
Issaquah Police Jail
130 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027



Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Issaquah City Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Issaquah 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.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Full Name
Issaquah Police Jail
130 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027

Issaquah City Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Issaquah City Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Issaquah City Jail:
Full Name
Issaquah Police Jail
130 E. Sunset Way
P.O. Box 1307
Issaquah, WA 98027


For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Issaquah City Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Issaquah 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 Issaquah City Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Issaquah City Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Issaquah City Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Issaquah City Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.
  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.
  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Issaquah City Jail Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Yakima County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Issaquah City Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Issaquah City Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Issaquah City Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Yakima County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Yakima County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Issaquah City Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Issaquah 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 Issaquah City Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 425-837-3200 for further assistance.

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