Whatcom County Jail, WA Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 11, 2024

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311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225

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http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/200/Sheriff

Whatcom County County can be found in the Washington area. Bellingham – is the county seat. Whatcom County has a total population of 221404 and was formed in 1854.

Whatcom County County has a total area of 2,107 square miles. The zip codes in Whatcom County County are 98220, 98225, 98226, 98227, 98228, 98230, 98231, 98240, 98244, 98247, 98248, 98262, 98264, 98266, 98276, 98281, 98295.

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office:

The Whatcom County Sheriff, William J. Elfo, is the head law enforcement officer in the Whatcom County county. You can reach him by calling 360-676-6909.

Address: 2030 Division Street, Bellingham, Washington, 98226, 98220, 98225, 98226, 98227, 98228, 98230, 98231, 98240, 98244, 98247, 98248, 98262, 98264, 98266, 98276, 98281, 98295.

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Phone: 360-676-6909

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The Whatcom County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Whatcom County County, operates the Whatcom County Jail in Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington. Whatcom County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 8,000 inmates daily and admitting up 79,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Whatcom County Jail sits on a 95-acre land with 10 divisions, 2 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 4 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Whatcom County Jail commissary. The Whatcom County Jail’s physical address is 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA, 98225.

Whatcom County Jail was constructed in 1870. By then, the Whatcom County Jail served less than 70 residents. Later in 1921, the population in Whatcom County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1956s, 65 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 6 years at the Whatcom County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Whatcom County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2013, the Whatcom County Jail could house up to 4,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Whatcom County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Washington state prison. While Whatcom County Jail, they undertake various Whatcom County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Whatcom County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Whatcom County Jail

All inmates at the Whatcom County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Whatcom County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Whatcom County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Whatcom County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Whatcom County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Whatcom County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Whatcom County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Whatcom County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Whatcom County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Whatcom County Jail inmate or officer at the Whatcom County Jail, call at 360-676-6848 or fax at or fax360-738-2494.

Call the Whatcom County Jail any day of the week from 10.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Whatcom County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Whatcom County Jail, inmates, and services.

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