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King County Jails

There are seven adult detention centers in King County. For your convenience, we have provided the most frequently resourced information for each facility. 

Visitation of an inmate can be a difficult process and being prepared with the many details required of the visitors can ease the process. Please note all requirements thoroughly before scheduling a visit. This can prevent a cancellation or loss of visit. We have also provided direct links for more detailed information unique to each facility.

King County Correctional Facility, Seattle Jail

500 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104

Phone: 206-296-1234

 

Driving Directions:

From I-5 North or South:
Take the James Street exit, and head west on James Street. Turn left on 5th Avenue. The facility's entrance is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and James Street. A variety of public parking facilities are in the immediate vicinity.

Visitation:

Hours:
Visiting hours are determined by inmate location. It is based upon where is inmate is being held within the jail buy floor, wing, tier and tank. The visitation process is more complex at this detention center due to the high volume of inmates.
Inmate information can help the visitor to determine where they are being held.
Scheduling hours are available for reference at the King County Correctional Facility website
Please note: If visitors do not check in with jail reception fifteen (15) minutes prior to their scheduled visit, their visit may be canceled. 

Guidelines:
Visitors must present a valid ID and be 18 years of age or older and have no active warrants. If a visitor is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by and supervised by a parent or guardian (other than the inmate) for the duration of the visit. Visitors and their possessions will be subject to a search before and after the visit. Cell phones must be off. Behavior must adhere to rules and regulations or visitation privileges will be denied. Dress code restricts the visitor from wearing miniskirts or similar article of clothing, bare midriff shirts or revealing necklines and shoes are required.
We advise that you contact the facility by phone or visit their website for further details that may affect inmate visitation. 

King County Correctional Facility, MRJC

620 W James St
Kent, WA 98032

Phone: 206-296-1234

 

Driving Directions:

From I-5 north or south:Take the Kent/Des Moines exit, and proceeding east down the hill into Kent. You will be on Highway 516. Stay on Highway 516 to Fourth Avenue. Turn left on Fourth Avenue and proceed about one mile to James Street. Turn left on James Street. Take the next left and enter the parking garage.

From Highway 167:
Take the Willis Street exit and proceed east to Fourth Avenue. Turn left on Fourth Avenue, and proceed about one mile to James Street. Turn left on James Street. Take the next left and enter the parking garage.

Visitation:

Hours:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 10:00 am, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:00 am - 10:00 am, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Each inmate is allowed one visit per day, of 25 minutes; not to exceed two visits per week. If visitors do not check in with the jail reception fifteen minutes prior to their scheduled visit, their visit may be canceled.

Guidelines:
Visitors must present a valid ID and be 18 years of age or older and have no active warrants. If a visitor is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by and supervised by a parent or guardian (other than the inmate) for the duration of the visit. Visitors and their possessions will be subject to a search before and after the visit. Cell phones must be off. Behavior must adhere to rules and regulations or visitation privileges will be denied. Dress code restricts the visitor from wearing miniskirts or similar article of clothing, bare midriff shirts or revealing necklines and shoes are required.

We advise that you contact the facility by phone or visit their website for further details that may affect inmate visitation.

Enumclaw City Jail

1705 Wells St
Enumclaw, WA 98022

Phone: 360-825-8580

Visitation:

Hours:
Saturdays and Sundays: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Guidelines:
Inmates may have two visits per weekend, each lasting up to thirty minutes and includes a maximum of two adult visitors. Visitors must be at least eighteen years of age.  Children under eighteen may visit providing a parent or guardian, other than the inmate being visited, accompanies them and remains present during the time of the visit.  A maximum of three people are allowed per visit.  Example: one (1) adult and two (2) children or two (2) adults and one (1) child. Inmates must submit an Inmate Request Form requesting visitation of children under eighteen. The request must be pre-approved by a Corrections Officer the Friday prior to the day/days of visitation.

Valid photo identification is required.  Approved forms of ID are:  Valid state-issued driver's license or ID card; military or other government ID card; or passport.  All visitors and articles are subject to search.

Inmates NOT Eligible for Visitation
Excluding DOC inmates, any inmate being held without bail shall not be eligible for visitation until bail is established.
Inmates who are impaired by alcohol/drugs.
Inmates who are under disciplinary action.
Inmates in medical segregation. 

Please note: visitation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitation is subject to available staffing and may be cancelled without notice.

Issaquah City Jail

130 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA98027

Phone: 425-837-3265

Driving Directions:

From eastbound I-90:
Take exit 18, Sunset Way. Take a right onto Sunset Way. Proceed a few blocks. Issaquah City Jail is on the right. Parking is available in front and on the street.

From westbound I-90:
Take exit 18. At the light take a left onto Sunset Way. Proceed a few blocks. Issaquah City Jail is on the right. Parking is available in front and on the street.

Visitation:

Hours:
Inmate visitation is only allowed on Tuesdays and Thursdays as follows:
Male inmates, 9:00 am -11:00 am
Female inmates, 1:00 pm -3:00 pm

Visitation is limited to 20 minutes. Due to high volumes, visits may be cut short.

Guidelines:
Visitors must present a picture ID and be 18 years of age or older and have no active warrants. If a visitor is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied by and supervised by a parent or guardian (other than the inmate) for the duration of the visit. Visitors and their possessions will be subject to a search before and after the visit. Cell phones must be off. Behavior must adhere to rules and regulations or visitation privileges will be denied. Dress code restricts the visitor from wearing miniskirts or similar article of clothing, bare midriff shirts or revealing necklines and shoes are required.
We advise that you contact the facility by phone or visit their website for further details that may affect inmate visitation. 

Kent City Jail

1230 Central Ave S
Kent, WA 98032

Phone: 253-856-5960

 

Driving Directions:

From Hwy 167 north or south:
Take 84th Ave/Central Ave exit. Proceed south on Central Ave N. The facility is located on the left.

Visitation:

Hours:
Visitation times are determined by the alphabetical last name of the inmate as follows:

A-E; Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
F-K; Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm and Saturday 6:30 pm -9:00 pm
L-P; Thursday, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm and Sunday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Q-Z; Friday 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm and Sunday 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Guidelines:
Prior to visitation, the inmate is required to submit a visitors list containing the visitor's full name, date of birth, address and telephone number.  Once the information has been verified by staff, the visitor will be approved. Visitors, 18 years of age and older are required to provide a valid, government-issued photo ID and must not have any active warrants. Visitors 17 years of age or younger, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Legal guardians are required to provide written documentation proving legal guardianship. Visitors are subject to search before and after visitation. Visitors that are not direct family or relatives of the inmate and that have been confined in the Kent Corrections Facility in the last 5 years will not be allowed to visit.

Kirkland City Jail

11750 NE 118th St
Kirkland, WA 98034

Phone: 425-487-3000

11750 NE 118th St

 

Driving Directions:

From I-405 northbound:
take 116th St exit, 20A. Stay left at the fork in ramp. Take a right on 120th Ave NE. Left on NE 118th St. The Kirkland City Jail will be on the left.

From I-405 southbound:
Take NE 124thSt Exit, 20. Take a right on NE 124th St. Left on 120th Ave NE. Take a right on NE 118th St. The Kirkland City Jail will be on the left.

Visitation:

Visitation at the Kirkland Jail is done by video only.  In person visitation can be arranged for attorneys, clergy or medical/mental health officials. All inmates housed at the Kirkland Jail who have been arraigned (had a first appearance in court after initial arrest) and who are not housed in disciplinary segregation are eligible for video visitation. Visits are subject to approval per jail guidelines.
Free on-site video visitation takes place on Saturdays only.  All visitors must register at www.visitel.us. Your may register either from the console located at the jail or from your own device, and select a 30-minute time slot. This must be done at least 24 hours in advance. Once you have signed up for a time slot, you must report to the Kirkland Jail Visitation Entrance 15 minutes prior to the start of your visit to ensure you receive the full 30 minutes. Late or missed time slots will not be made up.

Off-site video visitation is available daily during daytime hours for a fee. Further information and registration is available at www.visitel.us

South Correctional Entity, SCORE

20817 17th Ave S
Des Moines, WA 98198

GPS address: please note, this is the address to use for gps apps

1801 S 200th St
SeaTac, WA 98148

Phone: 206-257-6200

Driving Directions:

From I-5 Southbound:

Take the South 200th Street Exit (Exit 151) from Interstate 5. Continue straight at the light onto South 200th Street. Drive approximately one mile and turn left on 18th Avenue South at the SCORE sign. Drive approximately 0.5 miles along SCORE’s driveway before reaching the jail parking lot. The public parking lot is to the right at the roundabout.

From I-5 Northbound:

Take the South 200th Street Exit (Exit 151) from Interstate 5. Turn left onto Military Road. Turn left on South 200th Street. Drive approximately one mile and turn left on 18th Avenue South at the SCORE sign. Drive approximately 0.5 miles along SCORE’s driveway before reaching the jail parking lot. The public parking lot is to the right at the roundabout.

Visitation:

Internet visiting hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Lobby Visitation Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm and 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Visitation hours may vary base upon each inmates' housing location. Visiting hours apply to the general population. Inmates on disciplinary lockdown may not receive visitation privileges. Visitors will be emailed cancellation notices.

Guidelines:

All visitors must register, schedule and view visits with inmates online at https://gtlvisitme.com/app. If you do not have access to the internet, please call 855-208-7349. All visits must be scheduled at least 24-hours in advance and no more than 7 days out. Only 1 visit per inmate may be scheduled per day and no more than 2 per week.

Lobby visits are free and are in 25-minute increments. All visitors must present valid identification and check in 10 minutes before the scheduled visit. Visitors may not have any active warrants. Three visitors maximum are allowed per visit. Visitors must be 18 years of age or older. Visitors that are 17 years of age or younger must be escorted and supervised by a parent, grandparent or documented legal guardian.

Internet visits are scheduled in 10 or 25-minute increments and have applicable fees. All visits may be canceled by the inmate or visitor up to 24 hours in advance. Cancellations submitted less than 24 hours of a scheduled visit will be counted as a visit.

If you have any difficulties in resourcing information on an inmate or a facility, please call our staff for guided assistance (425) 646-7111.

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