Grays Harbor County Inmate Population Overview
The public inmate population in Grays Harbor County is split among different systems. The Grays Harbor County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division operates the county jail in Montesano for adult pretrial detainees, people serving local sentences, court commitments, warrants, and agency holds. Aberdeen and Hoquiam also use city jail roster links for city custody. Stafford Creek Corrections Center in Aberdeen is a Washington DOC prison, so its count is not the same as the county jail count.
The distinction matters for both population data and lookup work. A person booked after a local arrest may appear on the GHLEA county jail roster or one of the city jail rosters. After a state prison sentence, that person should be searched through the Washington DOC incarcerated search. Federal and immigration custody use still different tools. That is why a full Grays Harbor County inmate population search needs more than one roster.
Grays Harbor County Inmate Population Statistics
The county publishes useful jail capacity and use figures on the Corrections Division page. That page says the jail expanded from 82 beds after the 1987 remodel to 176 total bed spaces after later modifications, and it reports a 2023 average daily population of 104. The same research also identifies approximately 1,900 annual Aberdeen in-house jail bookings from the Aberdeen Police Department page and a much larger DOC prison population at Stafford Creek.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Grays Harbor County Jail bed capacity | 176 beds | Corrections Division page, inspected July 2026 |
| Grays Harbor County Jail average daily population | 104 | Corrections Division page, 2023 figure |
| Implied 2023 county jail capacity use | 59.1% | Calculated from 104 ADP and 176 beds |
| Aberdeen in-house jail bookings | About 1,900 per year | Aberdeen Police Department page, inspected July 2026 |
| Stafford Creek DOC page capacity | 1,936 incarcerated individuals | Washington DOC facility page, inspected July 2026 |
| Stafford Creek 2023 YTD ADP | 1,852 | DOC fact sheet, 2025 PDF / 2024 revision |
Grays Harbor County Inmate Population Trends
The county research did not locate a year-by-year official jail ADP series for every recent year. The reliable local trend point is the 2023 county jail ADP, paired with bed capacity and the jail's expansion history. The older jail was built in 1911, the newer facility opened in 1972, and the current facility was remodeled and expanded in 1987 before later changes brought the total to 176 beds. Those facts show why older jail records may refer to earlier buildings while the current roster points to the Montesano facility.
| Year | Population Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | County jail ADP 104 | Official county Corrections Division figure |
| 2023 YTD | Stafford Creek ADP 1,852 | DOC Stafford Creek fact sheet |
| 2025 | County population about 78,100 | USAFacts/Census context updated April 6, 2026 |
| Current day | Live count depends on roster rows | Use the GHLEA roster for current custody, not an old annual average |
Grays Harbor County Jail Capacity
The official 2023 ADP of 104 against 176 bed spaces means the county jail was below rated capacity on an annual average basis that year. That calculated use rate does not prove every housing area had open beds each day. Classification, medical needs, separation orders, court holds, and gender separation can make one unit tight while the annual count still looks low. The live jail roster is the current source for who is held now, while the capacity figure helps explain scale.
Stafford Creek should not be folded into the county jail capacity count. It is a state prison with a DOC-listed capacity of 1,936 incarcerated individuals and a fact-sheet ADP of 1,852 for 2023 YTD. It holds sentenced adult men from across Washington. Adding that prison population to the county jail ADP would blur two different custody systems and misstate the Grays Harbor County inmate population for county jail purposes.
Laws Governing Grays Harbor Jail Data
Washington law makes the basic jail register public but protects many inmate records beyond the register. That is the core public-record boundary for Grays Harbor County jail population and booking data. The roster may show names, booking dates, facility, release fields, charge descriptions, court, warrant or citation numbers, disposition, and bond. Medical records, full classification files, investigative records, and many booking-photo uses can be restricted.
Key Statutes:
RCW 70.48.100 requires a public jail register but treats other jail records as confidential except for listed uses.
RCW 42.56.520 gives Washington agencies five business days for an initial public-records response.
RCW 42.56.240 allows law-enforcement exemptions for investigative, victim, witness, and body-camera records.
RCW 70.48.071 covers local jail standards for governments that operate jails.
Search the Grays Harbor County Jail Roster
The county's Jail Register page routes users to three GHLEA lists: current incarcerated inmates, releases in the last 48 hours, and bookings in the last 48 hours. The current roster is the first stop for a person believed to be in Grays Harbor County Jail now. Recent bookings help when a person was just arrested, and the recent releases list helps when custody may have ended.
The roster acts more like a public table than a traditional search form. Visible fields from research include Name, Number, Facility, Booking Date, Released, and Notify on Release. Expanded charge excerpts add Arrest Date, Arresting Agency, Court, Warrant/Citation #, Description, Disposition, and Bond. If the GHLEA page fails to load, use the Sheriff's Office main line, non-emergency dispatch, the county public-records process, or the court portals depending on the question.
- Open the county Jail Register page or the current Grays Harbor County Jail roster.
- Check the current roster before checking recent bookings or releases.
- Use the Bookings list when the arrest was recent and no current row is found.
- Use the Releases list when the person may have left custody in the last 48 hours.
- Check Aberdeen or Hoquiam rosters for city jail custody.
- Move to DOC, BOP, or ICE tools if the person is not in local custody.
Grays Harbor County Roster Fields
The GHLEA roster fields are important because they show which data is a jail record and which data needs a court search. A jail row can show the arresting agency's charge description and a bond field, but the formal court case may later show amended, reduced, declined, or added charges. Court dates are not provided by the jail because the county says appearance times are arranged by the court, attorney, and prosecutor.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Table column | n/a | Usually last, first, middle format in excerpts. |
| Number | Table column | n/a | Numeric custody or person number. |
| Facility | Table column | n/a | Shows GHCJ or city roster route. |
| Booking Date | Table column | n/a | Date and time of booking. |
| Released | Table column | n/a | Used on booking and release views. |
| Bond | Expanded charge field | n/a | Bond amount or status when listed. |
The county Corrections Division screenshot in the manifest matches this subject. The official Corrections Division page shows the jail capacity, average daily population, phone/video service notes, and roster route.
That county page is useful because it ties the roster search to the Sheriff's Office Corrections Division rather than a third-party directory.
County Jail vs State Prison
Grays Harbor County inmate lookup changes when the custody system changes. County and city rosters cover local jail custody. The Washington DOC locator covers sentenced state prisoners. The BOP locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. ICE ODLS covers immigration detainees. A person can move from one system to another after sentencing, a federal hold, a DOC warrant, or a transfer order.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | GHLEA GHCJ roster | Current Grays Harbor County Jail custody |
| Aberdeen city jail | Aberdeen City Jail roster | Aberdeen Police Department custody |
| Hoquiam city jail | Hoquiam City Jail roster | Hoquiam Police Department custody |
| State prison | Washington DOC incarcerated search | Sentenced DOC prisoners, including Stafford Creek |
| Federal custody | BOP inmate locator | Federal inmates and release location status |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator | ICE detainee location checks |
Past Grays Harbor Booking Records
The online roster is strongest for current custody, recent bookings, and recent releases. For older booking records, incident reports, or jail records that are not posted online, use the Grays Harbor County Public Records Department. The Sheriff's public-records page says the county Public Records office handles Sheriff's Office requests and that there is no central sheriff records index because that index would be burdensome and interfere with operations.
Requests can be filed through the JustFOIA public portal, by email at publicrecords@graysharbor.us, by mail to the Public Records Department at 100 W Broadway, Suite 33, Montesano, WA 98563, or by asking the office at 360-964-1654. The county lists copy charges for paper, scans, uploads, electronic transmission, media, mailing, and customized service work. If payment is not made after a fee notice, the county can close the request after the stated response window.
Grays Harbor County Detention Facilities
The Facility Map identifies four public-facing custody locations or systems serving the county. The primary jail is in Montesano. Aberdeen and Hoquiam publish city jail roster routes. Stafford Creek is a DOC prison in Aberdeen and should be searched through the state locator. These links help separate new arrests from sentenced prison custody.
- Grays Harbor County Jail holds adult pretrial detainees, local sentences, warrants, court commitments, and agency holds.
- Aberdeen City Jail handles Aberdeen Police Department and Aberdeen Municipal Court custody matters.
- Hoquiam City Jail handles Hoquiam Police Department and Hoquiam Municipal Court custody matters.
- Stafford Creek Corrections Center houses sentenced adult men in Washington DOC custody.
Visits Calls Mail and Money
Grays Harbor County Jail public visitation is remote only at the time of the county visiting page, with approved appointments through ICSolutions. The county says incarcerated people receive two free telephone calls per week, that additional phone calls are listed at $0.10 per minute, and that a 30-minute remote visit is listed at $5.00 plus applicable fees. Deposits are linked through Access Corrections, by phone through Access Secured Deposits, by lobby kiosk cash, or by money order when mailed to the inmate.
The official visiting page explains the remote-only public visit rule and professional visitor reservation process. The ICSolutions facility page adds that offsite visitors may use a computer or ICS MOBILE on Android or iOS. These tools are for visits and calls, not inmate lookup. No official Grays Harbor Sheriff app-only roster was found in the research.
Grays Harbor County Inmate FAQ
How big is the Grays Harbor County inmate population? The official county jail figure located in research is a 2023 average daily population of 104 at a 176-bed jail. Stafford Creek's prison population is much larger, but it is a DOC population, not the local county jail count.
How do I search the Grays Harbor County inmate population? Start with the GHLEA current roster for county jail custody, then check the bookings and releases lists. If the person was sentenced to prison, use the Washington DOC incarcerated search instead.
Can I look up a released inmate? The county Jail Register page links to a releases list for the last 48 hours. Older booking or release records usually require a public-records request to the county or the relevant city.
Are court dates on the jail roster? The jail says court appearance times and dates are arranged by the court, attorney, and prosecutor and are subject to change. Use Washington Courts, re:SearchWA, or the court clerk for court dates and filed charges.