Clallam County Inmate Population Overview
The Clallam County inmate population has two main adult systems. The Clallam County Correction Facility in Port Angeles is the sheriff-operated county jail for adults arrested locally, held before trial, serving local sentences, waiting for transport, or held for local courts. Clallam Bay Corrections Center is a Washington State Department of Corrections prison located in the county, but it is not a county jail and does not use the county jail roster. A secure juvenile detention facility also exists, but youth custody and youth records are more restricted than adult jail records.
That split matters for numbers. A broad roster result count is not the same as average daily population. The roster reviewed on July 2, 2026 showed a broad results count that included current and non-current records, so it should not be quoted as a live jail census. The official county jail page gives the adult jail's bed capacity and history. The DOC fact sheet gives Clallam Bay Corrections Center capacity, staffing, budget, and custody-level figures. The county did not publish a current official adult jail average daily population dashboard in the reviewed sources.
Clallam County Inmate Population Statistics
Official Clallam County inmate population data is strongest for capacity, facility role, and roster fields, not for a current public demographic dashboard. The county jail page states that the jail was originally designed for 72 inmates plus a special detention unit and now operates with 120 beds after the special detention unit was remodeled into chain gang and inmate worker housing. The same county jail page says the facility processed more than 3,000 bookings in 2009, with cases ranging from minor-in-possession to Murder 1.
For the state-prison side of the Clallam County inmate population, the 2025 DOC fact sheet gives more complete figures. Clallam Bay Corrections Center has 677 current capacity and 900 total capacity, split across maximum, close, and medium custody. It is a state prison for sentenced adult men, not a place to search for a person newly arrested in Port Angeles, Sequim, Forks, or elsewhere in Clallam County.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| County jail original design capacity | 72 inmates plus special detention unit | Clallam County Jail Facilities page, inspected July 2, 2026 |
| County jail operating capacity | 120 beds | Clallam County Jail Facilities page, inspected July 2, 2026 |
| 2009 annual bookings | More than 3,000 bookings | Clallam County Jail Facilities page |
| Broad roster result count | 364 records, not current ADP | Tyler roster results page, July 2, 2026 |
| CBCC current capacity | 677 | DOC CBCC fact sheet, 2025 |
| CBCC total capacity | 900 | DOC CBCC fact sheet, 2025 |
| CBCC staffing | 386 staff | DOC CBCC fact sheet, 2025 |
Clallam County Inmate Population Trends
The local adult jail has a long public history but limited current trend data in the reviewed official sources. It was built from 1978 to 1979 and opened in 1980. Its public capacity shifted from the original design to the current 120-bed operation after remodeling. The 2024 Sheriff's Annual Analysis excerpt said use-of-force incidents increased 16 percent from 2023 to 2024 while average daily inmate population remained relatively stable, but the accessible excerpt did not capture an exact ADP figure.
Clallam Bay Corrections Center has a clearer recent state-prison trend. The DOC fact sheet says the prison opened in 1985 as a 450-bed medium-custody facility, converted to close custody in 1991, later added a 400-bed medium-custody building, and then warm closed that building in October 2021 after State v. Blake and COVID-era sentencing reductions affected the prison population. DOC later reopened 200 medium beds and looked to reopen more medium and close beds as sentencing increased.
| Year | Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | County jail opened | Built 1978-1979 and opened in Port Angeles. |
| 2009 | More than 3,000 jail bookings | County jail page historical booking figure. |
| 2021 | CBCC capacity reduced to 502 | DOC ties the warm closure to Blake and COVID-era sentencing reductions. |
| 2024 | Jail ADP remained relatively stable | Official annual-analysis excerpt did not provide exact ADP. |
| 2025 | CBCC 677 current capacity | DOC fact sheet also lists 900 total capacity. |
| 2026-07-02 | Roster broad search showed 364 records | Not a current jail-population count. |
Clallam County Jail Data Laws
Public access to the Clallam County inmate population starts with Washington's public-record and jail-register rules. Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Washington Public Records Act, generally requires agencies to make identifiable public records available unless an exemption applies. Jail records have a more specific rule. RCW 70.48.100 requires a public jail register with name, hour and date of confinement, cause of confinement, and discharge information, while other jail records can be confidential.
Other Chapter 70.48 provisions cover jail standards and interlocal jail authority, and RCW 70.48.510 requires unexpected fatality reviews for city and county jails. These laws explain why roster basics are public, why some jail records require a formal request, and why medical, classification, housing, photo, and sensitive records may not be released in the same way as a name and booking line.
Key statutes: Chapter 42.56 RCW is the general public-records law. RCW 70.48.100 is the jail-register and jail-record confidentiality rule. RCW 70.48.510 covers unexpected fatality review reporting for local jails.
Search the Clallam County Inmate Population
The fastest official search for a recent adult arrest is the Clallam County Inmate Inquiry. It covers the adult county jail roster, not every person with a criminal case and not every person in prison. Use it for new arrests, current jail custody, local booking history, bond rows, court rows, and scheduled release fields. If the person was sentenced to prison, use the DOC locator. If the person is in federal or immigration custody, use BOP or ICE.
- Open the official jail roster from the county jail page or Tyler portal.
- Start with a name search, then narrow by subject number, booking number, booking date, in-custody filter, or housing facility.
- Check the In Custody flag and the housing facility. A blank custody field can mean the person is not currently housed.
- Open the profile and read each booking history separately.
- Use the court, DOC, VINE, BOP, ICE, or records-request channel when the county roster does not match the custody question.
The official roster form is shown at Clallam County Inmate Inquiry.
The form includes name, subject number, booking number, custody date range, In Custody, and housing facility fields.
Clallam County Roster Lookup Fields
The roster's fields are also a map of what the county has made public online. The search screen supports both broad and narrow searches. The results table can show whether the person is currently in custody, and the detail page can show multiple booking histories. That distinction is useful because one person may have an old release date in one booking block and a newer active booking in another.
| Field Label | Type | Use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Broad person lookup. | Results display names last name first. |
| Subject Number | Text | Person or jacket lookup. | Also useful for deposits. |
| Booking Number | Text | Specific booking event. | Profiles used a year-number format. |
| In Custody | Filter | Current jail custody. | Do not treat broad result count as current population. |
| Booking Dates | Date range | Recent or historical booking window. | Retention period was not published. |
| Housing Facility | Dropdown | Facility label. | Clallam County Correction Facility was the key adult jail label. |
Clallam County Inmate Record Fields
A Clallam County jail detail page can show name, subject number, age, gender, booking number, booking date, release date, scheduled release date, housing facility, total bond amount, total bail amount, booking origin, bond rows, court rows, charge descriptions, offense dates, docket numbers, disposition fields, arresting agency, and bond links. Inspected public profiles did not show a booking photo, full date of birth, medical data, classification, cell or pod, phone or email, or full police report.
The practical rule is simple: use the roster for public custody basics, then use court records for filed charges and the Sheriff's records process for agency records not online. If the profile shows Port Angeles Municipal Court, Superior Court - Clallam County, or another court, that court name helps route the next search. A docket number can reduce false matches in Odyssey or Washington Courts.
Clallam County Jail vs State Prison
The Clallam County inmate population includes people in different custody systems, but a reader should not merge those systems. The adult county jail is for pretrial custody, local sentences, court holds, and recent arrests. Clallam Bay Corrections Center is a state prison for sentenced adult men in DOC custody. Federal and immigration custody are checked in national systems, and juvenile custody is handled through Juvenile and Family Services and the court, not the adult roster.
| System | Who It Covers | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Recent adult arrests, pretrial custody, local sentences. | Clallam County Inmate Inquiry. |
| State prison | Sentenced adult men at CBCC or other DOC prisons. | Washington DOC incarcerated search. |
| Victim notification | Custody and release alerts where available. | Washington VINE. |
| Federal custody | Federal inmates and some federal detention questions. | BOP inmate locator or U.S. Marshals channels. |
| Immigration custody | Current ICE detainees. | ICE detainee locator. |
Clallam County Detention Facilities
The Facility Map identifies three Clallam County facilities that belong in the local custody picture. They are not interchangeable, and each has different public access rules.
- Clallam County Correction Facility holds adults booked into the county jail, including pretrial detainees and local-sentence custody.
- Clallam Bay Corrections Center is a Washington DOC prison for sentenced adult men at maximum, close, and medium custody levels.
- Clallam County Juvenile Detention Facility is a secure youth facility where records are restricted and not part of the adult jail roster.
Clallam County Records Requests
When a roster does not answer the question, use the public-records channels. The Sheriff's Office accepts records requests in person, by phone at 360-504-1262, and online through Clallam County NextRequest. The portal lists the Public Records Officer at PRO@clallamcountywa.gov, 360-417-2423, and 223 E 4th Street, Suite 13, Port Angeles. Requests should name the person, date, location, agency, incident or case number, booking number, subject number, and the exact record type.
For court files after an arrest, use the Clallam County Case or Name Search page, Odyssey, Washington Courts, or the Clerk's record-copy process. For booking photos, remember that inspected Clallam jail profiles did not show mugshots and that Washington jail-record confidentiality can limit release. For sentenced state prisoners, the DOC locator and DOC contact channels replace the county roster.
Clallam County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Clallam County inmate population? Official sources reviewed did not publish a current adult jail ADP dashboard. The county jail operates with 120 beds, while Clallam Bay Corrections Center has 677 current capacity and 900 total capacity in the 2025 DOC fact sheet.
Is the broad roster result count the current jail population? No. The broad roster count reviewed on July 2, 2026 included current and non-current rows. Use the In Custody flag and housing facility field for current jail searches.
Where are recent Clallam County arrests searched? Start with the official Clallam County Inmate Inquiry, then call the jail, contact jail records, or use a public-records request when the person is not found.
Does the Clallam jail roster show mugshots? No booking photos were observed on inspected public profiles. Use the records-request route if a booking-related image is needed, and expect Washington jail-record limits.
What if someone was sentenced to prison? Use the Washington DOC incarcerated search, not the county jail roster. Clallam Bay Corrections Center is a DOC prison and uses state systems.
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