Washington County Jail Oregon Inmate List, Bail, Mail & Visiting Guide 2026
This Washington County Jail inmate list guide explains how to use the official “Who is in Custody?” search, verify charges and security/bail amounts, check the 24-hour arrest and release log, contact or visit an adult in custody, deposit jail funds, understand Oregon bail rules, and follow Washington County Circuit Court records.
📑 Quick Navigation
- How to Search the Washington County Jail Inmate List
- Booking Records, Mugshots & Release Logs
- Bail, Security Amounts & Release Options
- Mail, Phone Calls, Viapath & Jail Accounts
- Booking, Property, Medical & Mental Health Help
- Social Visits, Video Visits & Professional Visits
- Washington County Court Records & Case Follow-Up
- Important Jail Search Tips
- Jail Location Map
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office operates the county’s only jail in Hillsboro, Oregon. The official Sheriff Jail Division page states that the jail houses people awaiting trial or serving a sentence of less than 365 days, and the jail can be contacted 24 hours a day at 503-846-2600.
The official inmate list is called “Who is in Custody?” It is not a generic private roster. It is the Sheriff’s public custody-search tool, and the booking report states that it is generally updated every two hours. The same tool also explains that users can search by the first letter of the person’s last name and that the “security” amount shown is the bail amount that must be paid.
Do not treat the inmate list as the whole legal record. The custody search helps with jail status, charges, and bail/security information. The 24-hour arrest and release log helps with recent movement. The contact-or-visit page explains mail, social visits, video visits, professional visits, phone services, and Viapath accounts. Court records and official case status must be checked through the Oregon Judicial Department or Washington County Circuit Court.
📍 Jail Address
Washington County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters and Jail
215 SW Adams Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Jail Phone:
503-846-2600
Use for: custody questions, jail services, bail posting, deposits, mail-address confirmation, and map navigation.
🔎 Custody Search
Official Tool:
Who is in Custody?
Search method:
Click the first letter of the adult in custody’s last name and review matching results.
Update note:
The booking report says it is generally updated every two hours.
💸 Bail / Security
Bail phone:
503-846-6826
Records Unit:
215 SW Adams Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
Important: Washington County uses the term “security” for bail amount in the custody list.
☎️ Urgent Safety Help
Suicide or self-harm concern:
503-846-6374
Jail immediate assistance:
503-846-2700
Washington County Crisis Line:
503-291-9111
I. How to Search the Washington County Jail Inmate List
Start with the official Washington County Sheriff “Who is in Custody?” search. This is the correct source for people currently listed in Washington County Jail custody. Do not rely first on private inmate-list pages, scraped mugshot websites, or old arrest logs because custody can change after booking, bail posting, court action, recognizance release, forced release, transfer, or release processing.
- Open the official “Who is in Custody?” page.
- Complete the security challenge if prompted.
- Click the first letter of the adult in custody’s last name.
- Review the matching result carefully, including charges and security/bail amount.
- Check the 24-hour arrest and release log if the person was recently arrested or recently released.
- Call the Washington County Jail at 503-846-2600 if the search result is unclear.
If someone does not appear, do not immediately assume they were never arrested. They may be in the booking process, recently released, transferred, held in another county, listed under a different spelling, or still pending public display. The official booking report says the public report is generally updated every two hours, so timing matters.
The custody search is also not the same as a final criminal record. It can help you find current custody and bail/security details, but court filings, hearing schedules, case outcomes, and official court documents must be checked through the Oregon Judicial Department or Washington County Circuit Court.
II. Booking Records, Mugshots, Charges & Release Logs
Washington County’s public custody tools are meant to help community members see who is in custody, review arrest information, and check recent arrest or release activity. The 24-hour arrest and release log is separate from the custody search and can be useful when a person was just booked or just released.
A jail booking record may include charges and bail/security information, but it is not a conviction. A charge may later be dismissed, reduced, amended, upgraded, or resolved through court proceedings. An adult in custody may also be released while the criminal case continues.
- Who is in Custody? Current custody, charges, and security/bail information.
- 24-Hour Arrest and Release Log: Recent booking and release activity.
- Custody and Releases: Release options and jail release context.
- Oregon Judicial Department: Case records, court calendars, and official court follow-up.
Booking photos and online jail records should be treated as identification and custody tools only. They do not prove guilt, sentencing outcome, probation status, dismissal status, or final disposition. If you need certified proof for employment, licensing, immigration, housing, family court, or legal defense, use official court record channels.
III. Bail, Security Amounts & Release Options
Washington County explains that bail is also called “security.” It is the amount set by the court for release from custody until trial. Bail is not a fine or punishment. It is used to help ensure the defendant appears for trial and pretrial hearings.
Washington County’s bail page explains that generally only 10% of the full bail amount is needed for release, but the person posting bail can become responsible for the remaining 90% if the adult in custody misses court. A 15% court processing fee and any fines ordered by the judge may be deducted if the posted bail is returned. If bail is posted in full, the court waives its processing fee.
- An adult with official government-issued photo ID may post bail, except another adult in custody.
- In-person bail can be posted 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Sheriff’s Office Records Unit.
- The Records Unit address is 215 SW Adams Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
- Acceptable in-person payment includes cash or credit card; cashier’s checks may be accepted only during bank hours for verification.
- Before mailing bail, confirm the amount by calling 503-846-6826.
Self-bail is different. An adult in custody may be able to post bail using cash or credit cards in their possession at the time of arrest, or money added to their jail account. Money added to an AIC’s account becomes their property, and they are not obligated to use it for self-bail. If the AIC has a negative account balance, that debt must also be covered for self-bail.
Washington County also describes release options beyond bail. The jail may consider forced release based on risk assessment when space is limited, and some arrestees may qualify for recognizance release if they meet court criteria. Violent crimes and domestic assault crimes are not eligible for recognizance release under the county’s posted explanation.
IV. Mail, Phone Calls, Viapath & Jail Accounts
Washington County’s contact-or-visit page directs families to the official mail guides for how to address mail, what can or cannot be sent, and how to send money to an adult in custody. Do not copy mail rules from another Oregon jail. Washington County uses its own jail mail instructions and Viapath account system.
For jail accounts, Washington County says every adult booked into the jail has access to a jail account. Cash possessed at arrest is deposited into that account, and other adults may deposit money as well. Adults in custody may use account money to post bail, pay fees, or purchase commissary items such as hygiene supplies, writing materials, and snacks.
- Online: Access Corrections is the county’s third-party online deposit vendor.
- In person: Records Unit inside the Sheriff’s Office at 215 SW Adams Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
- By mail: Send deposits to Washington County Jail Administration, c/o AIC name and booking number, 215 SW Adams Ave MS-35, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
- Commissary timing: Orders must be completed by 7:00 a.m. Tuesday for weekly Friday delivery; deposit by Sunday evening if you want funds available for that week’s order.
Washington County lists deposit limits. U.S. Postal Service money orders and bank cashier’s checks have a maximum of $100 per sender per day. Access Corrections online deposits have a maximum of $300 cash per day and $300 on a credit card per week.
For calls, Washington County says adults in custody cannot receive telephone calls, jail staff cannot relay messages, three-way calls are not allowed, and phone calls are recorded except calls to an AIC’s attorney and verified clergy members. Adults in custody may place collect calls or use prepaid Viapath phone accounts.
V. Booking, Property, Medical & Mental Health Help
When an adult arrives at the Washington County Jail, the booking process can take several hours. The county explains that deputies search for contraband, collect personal property, take photographs and fingerprints, issue an ID bracelet, provide jail clothing, record charges and interview responses, complete a medical intake assessment, and review the person’s booking file for lodging or release consideration.
Personal belongings are inventoried and stored in the property room. Washington County explains that each AIC has one property bin about the size of a recycle bin. The jail will not hold some items such as weapons, hazardous materials, illegal items, alcohol, food, or drinks. Those items may be destroyed or held by the arresting agency, with a receipt placed in the person’s property bin.
- An AIC may release funds to another party but must keep at least $20 in the account.
- Only one money release is allowed per booking.
- Money releases are normally issued by check and mailed to the payee.
- Jail staff do not accept walk-in money-release requests unless there is a validated urgent situation.
- AICs do not have direct access to the property room.
For disability access or effective communication concerns, Washington County directs people to jail staff and lists 503-846-2700 for immediate assistance. For suicide or self-harm concerns, immediately notify a deputy or jail staff member at 503-846-6374.
Washington County also contracts with NaphCare for medical and mental health services in the jail, and the custody information page references a NAMI health information form that can help families provide detailed medical and mental health information to jail staff.
VI. Social Visits, Video Visits & Professional Visits
Washington County lists social visiting hours as 7:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and holidays. The county says visitors should refer to the Social Visiting Guide for rules, standards, and guidance regarding in-person visits.
For video visits and messaging, friends and family may set up a Viapath / GettingOut account. Washington County says account validation requires full name, email address, birth date, valid street address with city, state and ZIP code, the last four digits of Social Security number, a profile image, and photos of the front and back of valid ID. Accounts that fail to provide required information may be terminated.
- The person who schedules the video visit is charged for the visit.
- Washington County lists one 30-minute video call at $7.50.
- AICs are allowed an unlimited number of video visits per week during video visiting hours.
- Staff monitor video visits for jail-rule compliance.
- Video visiting hours match the posted morning and afternoon visit windows.
- A computer, webcam, microphone, and high-speed internet connection are needed.
Professional visits are handled differently. Attorneys and representatives may visit in a way that meets legal requirements and jail security rules. Before their first visit, professional visitors must read and sign a Jail Visitor Agreement, which must be renewed annually. Monday and Friday visiting hours are reserved solely for professional visitors, though professional visits may also occur during regular social visiting hours.
VII. Washington County Circuit Court Records & Case Follow-Up
After you confirm custody through the Sheriff’s inmate list, use the Oregon Judicial Department and Washington County Circuit Court resources for court follow-up. The Washington County Circuit Court is Oregon’s 20th Judicial District. The Oregon Judicial Department provides online records and calendar access for many circuit court matters, but some records or calendar information may be restricted by law, policy, or case type.
Washington County criminal matters may involve an arraignment, release agreement, bail/security questions, court-appointed attorney issues, or later court hearings. Washington County’s contact-or-visit page says attorneys can contact the Court Calendaring Unit at 503-846-2297 to change or check an arraignment date, and a Court Release Officer at 503-846-6360 for release agreement, responsible-party, court-appointed attorney, or arraignment-related questions.
- Use “Who is in Custody?” for current jail status and security/bail information.
- Use the 24-hour arrest and release log for recent booking or release movement.
- Use Washington County Circuit Court and OJD records/calendar search for case records and court dates.
- Do not treat a jail charge as the final court outcome.
- For certified records, use official court-copy procedures rather than screenshots.
- Use an attorney for release agreement, bail modification, defense strategy, and no-contact order questions.
If a court record is missing, do not assume the case disappeared. The record may not be posted yet, may be restricted, may require the correct case number, may be under a different spelling, or may involve a case type not fully available online. When deadlines or release conditions matter, verify directly with the court or counsel.
VIII. Important Jail Search & Family Tips
🔎 Use the Right Search
Start with the Sheriff’s “Who is in Custody?” page, then check the 24-hour arrest and release log if the arrest or release was recent.
💸 Understand Security
Washington County uses “security” to mean bail. The amount can change if charges update or a court order changes the amount.
☎️ No Incoming Calls
Adults in custody cannot receive phone calls, and jail staff cannot relay messages. Use approved phone or Viapath systems.
🎥 Video Visits Are Monitored
Viapath video visits are monitored for rule compliance. Keep conversations safe, calm, and non-case-related.
IX. Washington County Jail Location Map
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters and Jail are located at 215 SW Adams Ave in Hillsboro, Oregon 97123. Confirm custody status before traveling, and use the correct official page for bail, deposits, mail, social visits, video visits, professional visits, or court follow-up.