Access Washington County Recent Bookings
Washington County Recent Bookings are posted by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Hurricane. People booked in the county go to the Purgatory Correctional Facility. You can search by name through the online inmate tool or file a records request. The county made 3,465 arrests in 2023 alone. The search is free. Use the tool below to start your Washington County Recent Bookings lookup. You can also call the sheriff directly if you need help with a specific name.
Washington County Quick Facts
Washington County Sheriff Office
The Washington County Sheriff's Office sits at 620 South 5300 West in Hurricane, Utah 84737. Call (435) 656-6500 for sheriff questions. The office runs the Purgatory Correctional Facility and keeps arrest records for the whole county. St. George, Washington city, and other local police bring suspects here after arrest. The sheriff logs 3,465 arrests in a normal year, and 269 in December 2023 alone.
Bookings happen around the clock. After intake, the sheriff logs the name, charges, and bail in the file. Each new booking becomes a Washington County Recent Bookings entry. You can look up a name online or send a GRAMA request.
Purgatory Correctional Facility
The Purgatory Correctional Facility is the main jail for Washington County. It houses people who wait for court and people with short sentences. The sheriff's corrections team runs the site. All Washington County Recent Bookings pass through this facility. Staff take a photo, print fingerprints, and log charges at intake.
Bail comes next. Bail rules are set by Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 20. The bail amount shows on the booking page. Some charges have no bail by court order. The public can see the basic file once booking is done.
Washington County Arrest Records
Washington County arrest records hold personal details, arrest info, charges, photos, and booking info. The file has full name, social security number (private), physical description, birth date, arrest time, date, and place, case outcome, charges filed, mug shot, fingerprints, and the booking number. The full file sits with the Washington County Sheriff's Office corrections division.
To get a full file, send a GRAMA request to the sheriff. The request needs the person's full name, date of birth if known, the incident place and date, and a valid photo ID. Utah Code 63G-2-201 sets the public access rule. Private parts of the file stay held back under 63A-19-102.
For a formal name-based criminal history, use the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification. The Utah State Courts site shows any case filed after the arrest.
Between the Sheriff's GRAMA process, BCI, and the state courts site, you can request or confirm each field in a full Washington County arrest file.
Utah Code Title 77, Chapter 7 sets the rules for how arrests must be made. Officers follow these rules on every call. The record starts at the moment of arrest.
Fifth District Court
Felony and misdemeanor cases in Washington County go to the Fifth District Court. The court sits at 206 West Tabernacle St., #100, St. George, Utah 84770. Call (435) 986-5700. The Washington County Justice Court handles small cases at 87 North 200 East in St. George, phone (435) 634-5728.
The Utah Courts XChange system has most case info online. You can search by name or case number. The court file shows pleas, court dates, and the final order. Court files link back to the Washington County booking record.
Note: Court files show case events after booking, so a very recent Washington County arrest may not show in XChange until the first hearing.
St. George Area Resources
St. George is the county seat and the main city in Washington County. Many arrests start with St. George Police or the sheriff. You can find local news and court info through the St. George area portal.
The St. George portal lists local news, police blotter info, and community news for Washington County.
Utah Code 63A-19-101 and 63A-19-401 set the rules for what info the Washington County sheriff can post on its public jail roster.
The St. George area gets most of the action in the county. Most Washington County Recent Bookings come from traffic stops, warrant arrests, and calls for service in St. George, Washington city, and Hurricane. The sheriff and city police share info on a daily basis. A single arrest may show up on the sheriff booking page and on the city police blotter at the same time.
Tips for Washington County Searches
When you search Washington County Recent Bookings, start with the last name. If the name is common, add the first name or a birth year. Check spelling. Some names are misspelled on intake and fixed later. If you do not find a name, try again in a few hours. Booking info can take a day to post fully.
If you still cannot find the person, call the sheriff at (435) 656-6500. Staff can check the current jail list for you. They can also tell you if the person was moved or released. For older records, file a GRAMA request. The sheriff's office sends most replies within 10 business days.
Note: Washington County staff will not give out medical or private info over the phone, so some questions need a formal GRAMA request.
Cities in Washington County
Washington County holds St. George, Washington city, and several smaller towns. All arrests go through the sheriff and the Purgatory jail.
Nearby Counties
Washington County shares borders with Iron, Kane, and other southern Utah counties.