Washington County Arrest Booking Reports
Washington County booking reports are managed by the Washington County Sheriff's Corrections Bureau. The county jail is at 620 S 5300 W in Hurricane, Utah 84737. Washington County is the fastest-growing county in Utah and covers the St. George metro area in the southwest corner of the state. You can search for booking reports through the county's inmate search tool or by calling the Sheriff at (435) 656-6600. All arrests in the county are booked at this one facility.
Washington County Corrections Bureau
The Washington County Corrections Bureau runs the jail at 620 S 5300 W, Hurricane, UT 84737. The Sheriff's phone number for corrections is (435) 656-6600, and the main county line is (435) 656-6500. The jail processes arrests from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, St. George Police Department, Hurricane Police, and other local agencies.
The Corrections Bureau page on the county website has information about the jail, its policies, and how to reach staff. The bureau handles booking, housing, visitation, and release. Every arrest creates a booking report that enters the county system. The jail information page provides more details about what to expect if someone you know has been booked in Washington County.
Note: Washington County's jail in Hurricane serves the entire county, including the city of St. George, which is about 20 miles to the southwest.
Washington County Inmate Search
Washington County offers an inmate search tool through a third-party provider. This tool lets you look up who is currently in the jail. You can search by name and find charges, booking dates, and other basic details. The search is free and open to the public.
Visit the Washington County inmate search page to begin your lookup. The tool pulls data from the jail's booking system and updates as new arrests are processed. Because Washington County is one of the busiest counties in southern Utah, the list changes often. If you are looking for a recent Washington County booking report, this is a good place to start.
Keep in mind that the inmate search shows current inmates. Once someone is released, their record drops off the active list. The booking report still exists in the county system, but you will need to request it through other means to access older records.
How to Search Booking Reports
There are several ways to find Washington County booking reports. The method you choose depends on the age of the record and the level of detail you need.
- Use the online inmate search for current Washington County inmates
- Call the Corrections Bureau at (435) 656-6600 for help with a specific booking
- File a GRAMA request for older Washington County booking reports
- Contact St. George Police records at (435) 627-4300 for police reports tied to St. George arrests
- Search the Utah BCI database for statewide arrest records
The online search is fastest for current inmates. For anything older than a few days, call the jail or file a records request. St. George Police also keeps its own records for arrests made by their officers. You can reach their records division at St. George Police records or by phone at (435) 627-4300. The booking report itself is at the county jail, but the police report from the arrest may be with the arresting agency.
Washington County Records Requests
Booking reports from the Washington County jail are public records under Utah law. The Government Records Access and Management Act gives anyone the right to request them. You file a GRAMA request with the Washington County Sheriff's Office or the county clerk. Include the person's name, date range, and what records you need.
Under Utah Code 63G-2, Washington County must respond within 10 business days. Most booking reports are released in full. Some details may be redacted if they contain protected information. The county can charge fees for copies. Given the volume of bookings in Washington County, being specific about your request helps staff find the right records more quickly.
Washington County Booking Process
When someone is arrested in Washington County, officers bring them to the jail in Hurricane for booking. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, address, and physical description. All charges are listed. A photograph is taken, and fingerprints are collected. The fingerprints go to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification for the state database.
The booking report includes the arresting agency, date and time, and bail information. Washington County processes arrests from multiple agencies including the Sheriff, St. George PD, Hurricane PD, and others. No matter which agency made the arrest, the booking takes place at the same jail. This keeps all Washington County booking reports in one central location. The report becomes a permanent record that can be searched later.
Note: Police reports and booking reports are separate documents in Washington County. The booking report is at the jail, while the police report stays with the agency that made the arrest.
State Records for Washington County
Washington County booking reports feed into state-level databases. The Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification collects arrest data from all 29 Utah counties, including Washington. You can search BCI records to find booking information that goes beyond what the local inmate search shows.
The Utah Department of Corrections offender search helps track inmates who moved from the Washington County jail to the state prison system. The Utah State Archives holds historical criminal records from across the state. These resources are a good backup when a Washington County booking report is hard to track down at the local level.
State databases are especially useful for older Washington County records or for cross-referencing arrests that involved multiple counties.
Cities in Washington County
Washington County includes several cities and towns. All booking reports for arrests in these communities are processed at the Washington County jail in Hurricane.
St. George is the largest city in Washington County and the county seat. Other communities include Hurricane, Ivins, Santa Clara, and La Verkin. All arrests flow through the one county jail.
Nearby Counties
Washington County borders two other Utah counties. If you need booking reports from a neighboring area, contact that county's sheriff directly.