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Where to search San Juan County records

San Juan County, Washington court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official San Juan County government services and departments. Check current custody through official county holding-facility, custody-transfer, visitation, and electronic-home-detention information. Use official Washington State Court Directory information for San Juan County Superior Court, County Clerk, and Juvenile Court for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesofficial San Juan County government services and departments
Current custodyofficial county holding-facility, custody-transfer, visitation, and electronic-home-detention information
Statewide recordsofficial Washington State Court Directory information for San Juan County Superior Court, County Clerk, and Juvenile Court
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is located at 96 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250, with a business phone number of 360-378-4151.
The Sheriff's Office lists a Lopez Island substation at 2467 C Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island, Washington 98261.
The county maintains a temporary holding facility in Friday Harbor; people awaiting trial or serving a sentence are sent to the South Correctional Facility in Des Moines, Washington.
The Sheriff's Office operates an electronic home-detention program for eligible post-sentenced individuals with sentences of less than 365 days.
San Juan County Superior Court and the County Clerk are located at 350 Court Street, Suite 7, Friday Harbor; the court phone is 360-378-2399 and the clerk phone is 360-378-2163.
San Juan County District Court lists jurisdiction over misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic and non-traffic infractions, parking infractions, civil suits up to $100,000, specified small claims, and civil protection orders.

San Juan County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official San Juan County government services and departments	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	official county holding-facility, custody-transfer, visitation, and electronic-home-detention information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Statewide records	official Washington State Court Directory information for San Juan County Superior Court, County Clerk, and Juvenile Court	State	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	official San Juan County District Court jurisdiction and contact information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

Records for San Juan County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. San Juan County has 18,577 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 53-055
Population: 18,577 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is located at 96 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250, with a business phone number of 360-378-4151.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists a Lopez Island substation at 2467 C Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island, Washington 98261.
Local detail: The county maintains a temporary holding facility in Friday Harbor; people awaiting trial or serving a sentence are sent to the South Correctional Facility in Des Moines, Washington.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office operates an electronic home-detention program for eligible post-sentenced individuals with sentences of less than 365 days.
Local detail: San Juan County Superior Court and the County Clerk are located at 350 Court Street, Suite 7, Friday Harbor; the court phone is 360-378-2399 and the clerk phone is 360-378-2163.
Local detail: San Juan County District Court lists jurisdiction over misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, traffic and non-traffic infractions, parking infractions, civil suits up to $100,000, specified small claims, and civil protection orders.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The San Juan County Sheriff's Office is located at 96 Second Street, Friday Harbor, Washington 98250, with a business phone number of 360-378-4151.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office lists a Lopez Island substation at 2467 C Fisherman Bay Road, Lopez Island, Washington 98261.
Local detail: The county maintains a temporary holding facility in Friday Harbor; people awaiting trial or serving a sentence are sent to the South Correctional Facility in Des Moines, Washington.

Where are San Juan County Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court located?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where are San Juan County Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court located depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

How can I contact the San Juan County Clerk for court records or copies?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I contact the San Juan County Clerk for court records or copies depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

How can I verify whether someone is being held at the Friday Harbor facility or transferred to SCORE?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I verify whether someone is being held at the Friday Harbor facility or transferred to SCORE depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

What types of cases does San Juan County District Court handle?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What types of cases does San Juan County District Court handle depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

Who may visit a person held in the San Juan County temporary facility?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Who may visit a person held in the San Juan County temporary facility depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

How does San Juan County electronic home detention work?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How does San Juan County electronic home detention work depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

Which law-enforcement agency has responsibility on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, or another island?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which law-enforcement agency has responsibility on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, or another island depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

What is the difference between county, municipal, state-correctional, and federal custody in San Juan County?

For San Juan County, start with official San Juan County government services and departments and official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between county, municipal, state-correctional, and federal custody in San Juan County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

San Juan County criminal and court records

Start with official San Juan County District Court jurisdiction and contact information for the official San Juan County court path. County: San Juan County government serves the county's island communities and unincorporated areas, while incorporated municipalities and special districts have separate local responsibilities. Court: San Juan County has a Superior Court, District Court, and Juvenile Court. Superior Court and County Clerk offices are at 350 Court Street in Friday Harbor; District Court handles the limited matters listed on its official page.

Municipal courts and nearby local records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff's Office operates a temporary Friday Harbor holding facility, while people awaiting trial or serving sentences are sent to SCORE in Des Moines. Electronic home detention is a separate county-supervised post-sentence program. Municipal: Municipal jurisdiction depends on the island, city, town, or unincorporated area where an incident occurs. The reviewed official sources did not independently verify every municipal boundary or police-agency assignment.

San Juan County jail and custody information

For current custody information, start with official county holding-facility, custody-transfer, visitation, and electronic-home-detention information. The county holding-facility page describes custody transfers but does not provide a public, real-time inmate roster or individual custody status.

Police and incident records

For police or incident records, use official San Juan County Sheriff's Office mission, locations, contacts, and public-safety information. Superior Court directory information and court contacts can change and should be confirmed with the court or clerk before use.

Washington statewide record sources

Use official Washington State Court Directory information for San Juan County Superior Court, County Clerk, and Juvenile Court as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities and local search areas

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Washington county pages

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Official San Juan County and Washington record sources

For an official starting point, use official San Juan County government services and departments. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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