The Clark County Jail roster is the official public list for checking people currently incarcerated in the Clark County Jail in Vancouver, Washington. It is maintained through Clark County Jail Services and is designed for quick custody checks rather than a complete criminal-history search. The roster can show a person’s booking date, jail location, release date when one is scheduled or recorded, and charges connected with the jail stay. It is especially useful after an arrest when a family member or attorney needs to confirm whether the person reached the county jail. The roster should not be treated as proof of guilt, and Clark County notes that most other jail records are confidential unless they can legally be released.
Clark County Jail Quick Overview
| Detail | Information |
| Official facility | Clark County Jail |
| Operated by | Clark County Jail Services |
| Main address | 707 West 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660 |
| 24-hour custody information | 564-397-4996 |
| Roster search | Current incarcerated-person roster with book-date filter |
| Main information shown | CFN, name, book date, location, release date and charges |
| Court-record route | Washington Courts case search / Odyssey Portal for Clark County Superior Court |
What Information Does the Clark County Jail Roster Show?
Clark County publishes its jail roster in a table that can be filtered by book date. The main roster fields are practical for confirming custody and separating people with similar names.
- CFN, the jail identification number used for the person
- Full name
- Book date
- Current jail location or housing designation
- Release date when one is shown
- Charge information associated with the booking
Because the roster is a jail register, it does not replace a court docket or criminal-history report. Clark County states that information beyond the public jail roster may be confidential under Washington law.
How to Search the Clark County Jail Roster
- Open the official Clark County Jail Roster page.
- Enter a start and end book date if you want to narrow the list.
- Locate the person by name and compare the CFN, book date and charges.
- Review the location and release-date fields carefully. A blank release date generally means the roster is not showing a release date for that entry.
- If you cannot identify the correct person, call the jail’s 24-hour custody information line at 564-397-4996.
- For case progress after booking, move to the Washington court-record system rather than continuing to rely on the jail register.
When the name is common, the CFN and booking date are especially useful. Those details reduce the risk of confusing two different people who share a similar name.
Understanding Booking and Custody Information
A booking record begins when the jail processes a person into custody. The book date is therefore different from the date of every alleged offense or every court hearing. The “location” field is a jail-management field, while the “charges” field identifies the offense descriptions associated with the booking.
- CFN: Clark County’s jail identifier for the person.
- Book date: Date the current jail booking was recorded.
- Location: Housing or facility designation used by Jail Services.
- Release date: A date shown by the roster when release information is available.
- Charges: Alleged offenses connected with the booking, not a declaration of guilt.
A person can be released from jail while the criminal case continues. Release can occur because of bail, a court order, sentence completion, transfer or another legal reason.
What to Do If Someone Is Not Listed
- Check whether the arrest is too recent for the booking to appear.
- Confirm that the person was taken to Clark County Jail rather than another local or regional facility.
- Search a wider book-date range.
- Verify the spelling of the legal name.
- Call 564-397-4996 for 24-hour custody information if the online roster does not answer the question.
Clark County currently operates one inmate housing facility at the main jail in downtown Vancouver. However, an arrested person can still be held by another jurisdiction, transferred, or released before you search.
Clark County Jail Address, Phone Number and Records
Clark County Jail is located at 707 West 13th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660. The county lists 564-397-4996 for information regarding people currently in custody, 24 hours a day. Jail Services also maintains a public-records process for records that are legally releasable.
The public roster is the correct first step for a custody check. If you need documents beyond the roster, use the county’s Jail Services public-records request process. Clark County explains that jail records outside the public roster can be restricted by RCW 70.48.100.
Jail Roster vs. Court Records
The roster tells you about jail custody. Court records tell you about the criminal case. Washington Courts provides statewide case and person searches, and Clark County Superior Court is among the courts available through the Odyssey Portal for more detailed public case information.
Use the court record when you need filing dates, hearings, case numbers or the later disposition. The statewide search itself is reference information; the court of record maintains the official case file.
Important Points to Remember
- The Clark County roster is a custody tool, not a criminal-background report.
- A booking or charge does not establish guilt.
- Use CFN, book date and charges to confirm identity when names are similar.
- Release from jail and resolution of the criminal case are different events.
- Most jail records beyond the public register may be confidential.
- For legal or time-sensitive decisions, verify with Jail Services or the court of record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Why can I see the jail roster but not the person’s complete jail file?
Clark County states that, aside from the public jail roster, records of a person confined in jail are generally confidential under Washington law unless a lawful basis for release applies.
Q. What should I compare when two people have similar names?
Use the CFN, book date, location and charges. The CFN is particularly useful because it is tied to the jail record rather than the name alone.
Q. Does a release date mean the criminal case has ended?
No. A release date concerns jail custody. Charges can remain pending after the person leaves the jail.
Q. Who should I call if the online roster is not enough?
Clark County lists 564-397-4996 as its 24-hour number for information about people currently in custody.
Q. Where do I check later court hearings or the case result?
Use Washington court records. For Clark County Superior Court matters, the Odyssey Portal is one of the official court-record routes identified by Washington Courts.
