Washington County Jail Overview
Washington County's Jail Division identifies Washington County Jail as the county's only jail. It is operated by the Washington County Sheriff's Office and serves as the local correctional facility for adults booked after arrest, adults waiting for court, adults serving sentences of less than 365 days, warrant arrests, court holds, and people being reviewed for release or transfer. The county uses the Oregon term Adult in Custody, or AIC, in many jail materials. Search users often type inmate, jail roster, or custody search, but the local office may use AIC and custody language in forms and instructions.
The jail is part of the Sheriff's Office Headquarters and Jail complex in downtown Hillsboro, near the criminal court functions at the Law Enforcement Center. A person arrested in Washington County may be booked there, appear for early court proceedings nearby, and then either remain in jail, post security, receive release on recognizance, be forced released when beds are full, complete a short sentence, or transfer to another custody system. The county jail roster is the right first source for local pretrial custody. It is not the right source for a sentenced Oregon prison case, a federal sentence, or immigration detention.
Look Up Washington County Jail Custody
The official current custody tool is the county's Who is in Custody? roster. The public screen requires a reCAPTCHA challenge, then uses A through Z links for the first letter of the person's last name. The visible roster page also links to VISOR for victim notification and explains that the listed "security" amount is the bail amount that must be paid. If a person was just arrested or just released, the separate 24-hour arrest and release log may be useful because it is generally updated every two hours.
- Open the official county custody search and complete the reCAPTCHA challenge.
- Choose the first letter of the person's last name from the alphabet row.
- Review matching Washington County Jail custody results for charges, status, and security amount.
- Check the 24-hour arrest and release log if the event was recent or the roster result is unclear.
- Call the jail or use the Criminal Records Section when the online tools do not answer the custody question.
| Channel | Use It For | Key Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Who is in Custody? | Current adults held at Washington County Jail | Requires reCAPTCHA and alphabet browsing |
| 24-hour arrest/release log | Recent arrests or releases | Short time window |
| Criminal Records Section | Records, bail, account service, and fallbacks | Record release is reviewed before disclosure |
| VISOR or ODOC | Oregon custody or supervision after transfer | Not a county jail booking roster |
The county custody search screenshot shows the reCAPTCHA gate, alphabet controls, VISOR link, and bail/security notice used before the public roster loads.
Those controls explain why a Washington County Jail inmate search may require both the roster and the recent arrest/release log when timing matters.
Washington County Jail Contact
Jail contact, records help, deposits, and in-person bail are concentrated at the same Sheriff's Office complex. The jail phone is available around the clock for jail information, while the Criminal Records Section is the public counter for many custody records, jail account deposits, and bail transactions. For a broader roster walkthrough, the Washington County jail inmate records page covers the county roster, release log, public-records request path, and state or federal locator fallbacks in one place.
Washington County Jail
215 SW Adams Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-846-2600
Jail phone: 24 hours
Criminal Records Section
215 SW Adams Ave
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-846-2524
Open 24/7/365
Washington County Jail Visits
Social visits, video visits, professional visits, phone services, mail, and safety notices are handled through the jail contact and visit materials. Social visiting and video visiting use the same broad time windows across weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Video visits and messaging use ViaPath/GettingOut, and the person who schedules the video visit pays for it. AICs may make outgoing calls only. Jail staff do not relay routine messages, three-way calls are not allowed, and calls are recorded except for attorney and verified clergy calls.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 7:15 am - 10:45 am | 1:45 pm - 5 pm | Social and video visits |
| Sat-Sun | 7:15 am - 10:45 am | 1:45 pm - 5 pm | Social and video visits |
| Holidays | 7:15 am - 10:45 am | 1:45 pm - 5 pm | Social and video visits |
The jail visitation and contact page lists the social visit windows, video visit vendor, account validation rules, phone rules, and family safety contact.
Families should use that source before a visit because account status, professional access, and jail safety rules can affect entry or video access.
Note: Call 503-846-6374 right away if an AIC reports suicidal thoughts or self-harm risk.
Washington County Jail Money
Washington County Jail account deposits can be made online, in person, or by mail. Online deposits use Access Corrections. In-person deposits are made at the Records Unit inside the Sheriff's Office, and the depositor must show government-issued photo identification. Mailed funds must be addressed to Washington County Jail Administration with the AIC's name and booking number. Personal checks, payroll checks, business checks, and two-party checks are not accepted.
| Method | Rules or Limits |
|---|---|
| Online | Access Corrections is the vendor. Fees may apply. |
| In person | Records Unit, 215 SW Adams Ave, open 24/7. ID required. |
| Washington County Jail Administration, c/o AIC name and booking number, 215 SW Adams Ave MS-35, Hillsboro, OR 97123. | |
| USPS money order or cashier's check | Maximum $100 per sender per day. |
| Access Corrections limits | Maximum $300 cash per day and $300 credit card per week. |
| Video call cost | One 30-minute call costs $7.50. |
The booking, accounts, and property page explains jail account deposits, property storage, intake steps, and mail/account handling for Washington County Jail.
That account page is the better source for deposit details than the custody roster because the roster is built for status, charges, and bail/security lookups.
Washington County Jail Bail
Washington County uses the word security in several jail materials. In plain terms, security is the bail amount that must be paid for release when bail is available. The county says the amount generally needed for release is 10 percent of the full bail amount. If the defendant appears at required court dates, posted bail may be returned to the poster, but a 15 percent court processing fee and any court-ordered fines may be kept. Bail can change after court action, so the amount should be confirmed before payment.
| Bail Item | Local Rule |
|---|---|
| In-person posting | Records Unit at the Sheriff's Office, available 24/7. |
| Typical amount paid | Generally 10 percent of the full bail amount. |
| Court processing fee | 15 percent may be retained when bail is returned. |
| Mailed bail confirmation | Call 503-846-6826 before mailing payment. |
| Payment warning | The poster may become responsible for the full amount if the AIC misses court. |
The Washington County bail page explains security, traditional bail, self-bail, accepted payment paths, and why mailed bail should be confirmed first.
That bail source should be checked alongside the roster because a roster security amount can change after a judge or court staff updates the case.
Washington County Jail Booking
Booking at Washington County Jail is a formal intake process, not just a name entry on a roster. Deputies search the person for contraband, collect and inventory property, photograph and fingerprint the person, issue an ID bracelet, provide jail clothing and footwear, enter charges, conduct a booking interview, and arrange a medical intake assessment by licensed medical staff. After those steps, a deputy reviews criminal history, community ties, and current charges to decide whether the person should be lodged or considered for release.
Property limits matter after booking. The jail stores allowed property in a bin about the size of a recycle bin. Weapons, hazardous materials, illegal items, alcohol, food, and drinks are not stored. Some property may be destroyed, and some property may remain with the arresting agency. AICs may release stored property to an eligible person, but the release is generally all or nothing except clothing needed for release or transfer. Recent arrests may take time to appear online, so the 24-hour log and jail phone are practical fallbacks.
About Washington County Jail
Washington County Jail is central to the county's inmate population planning. The county's jail replacement materials use 572 beds as current capacity and project a 2055 need of 851 to 947 beds. The planning material ties that need to county growth, justice-system demand, and state constitutional requirements for safe and clean local correctional facilities. The forced-release report and 2025 Corrections Grand Jury material also show why capacity matters. When beds are not available, the county may use forced release after a risk assessment that looks at prior history and community ties.
Washington County Community Corrections Center is the local sibling facility, but it is different from the jail. The Community Corrections Center handles structured work release, alternative sanctions, treatment, employment, and transition programming, while the jail handles booking, pretrial custody, short sentences, warrant arrests, and release decisions. A person may move from Washington County Jail into court, community supervision, work release, state prison, or another custody path depending on the case status and sentence.
Note: Confirm custody status and visit eligibility with the jail before travel, payment, mail, or video scheduling.