Frequently Asked Questions

King County inmates may be housed in the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) located in Kent or at the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) located in Seattle. Do you need to locate an adult inmate? Use our Jail Inmate Lookup Service.

Our goal is to keep these disruptions to visiting hours to a minimum, but changes and cancellations to visiting hours could occur at any time, based on staff availability.

In-person visitation at both the Seattle and Kent locations may be affected, and the video visitation kiosks in the reception area in Kent may be impacted. However, video visitation using your own computer, tablet, or smart phone will still be available.

We encourage you to use the video visitation option. The standard fee is $5 for the 25 minutes. Contact Securus Video Visitation at 1-877-578-3658 or https://securustech.net/en/web/securus/videovisitation to learn more and sign up for “Anywhere Video Visitation.”

King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
King County Correctional Facility - KCCF Seattle

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500 5th Ave. 
Seattle, WA 98104 
206-296-1234

From north of downtown Seattle to the King County Correctional Facility:
Take I-5 Southbound to the James Street exit, turning right on James Street. Turn left on 5th Avenue. The facility's entrance is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and James Street. A variety of public parking facilities are located in the immediate area.

From south of downtown Seattle to the King County Correctional Facility:
Take I-5 Northbound to the James Street exit, turning left on James Street. Turn left on 5th Avenue. The facility's entrance is located at the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and James Street. A variety of public parking facilities are located in the immediate area.

King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
Maleng Regional Justice Center - MRJC Kent   

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From downtown Seattle to the Maleng Regional Justice Center:Take I-5 Southbound to the Kent/Des Moines exit, turning left off the exit and proceeding down the hill into Kent. You will be on Highway 516. Stay on Highway 516 to Fourth Avenue. Turn left on Fourth Avenue and proceed about one mile to James Street. Turn left on James Street. Take the next left and enter the parking garage.

From Highway 167 to the Maleng Regional Justice Center:
Take the Willis Street exit and proceed east to Fourth Avenue. Turn left on Fourth Avenue, and proceed about one mile to James Street. Turn left on James Street. Take the next left and enter the parking garage.

• Bring cash, cashier’s check or money order to the reception window at the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent. Money orders or Cashier checks must be made out to King County Dept of Adult & Juvenile Detention. Cashier's checks and money orders require verification prior to processing which may result in a delay of the release.

• Local bail bond agencies, licensed under state law, may post bail or bond from anywhere in the United States.

• Cashier’s checks or money orders require the following information:

  Pay to:

  King County Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention
  Senders name and address
  Inmate Name and B/A number (found on Jail Inmate Lookup Service)

King County List of Approved Bonding Companies

(In numerical/alphabetical order).

#1 DUI Monitoring & Bail, Inc.
P.O. Box 264
Arlington, WA 98223
(425) 870-9770

All-Pro Bail Bonds, Inc., dba
#1 A All Pro Bail Bonds
2200 Broadway St., Suite D
Vancouver, WA  98663
(206) 332-0999

2nd Chance Bail Bonds, LLC.
124 State Ave.
Olympia, WA  98502
(206) 264-1994 (Seattle)
(206) 783-1092 (outside Seattle)

5 Star Bail Bonds, Inc.
10016 Edmonds Way, C172
Edmonds, WA  98020
(425) 299-2978

A-Affordable Bail Bonds
615 W. 11th St., Suite 100
Vancouver, Washington  98660
(206) 628-0505 (Seattle)
(360) 699-5455 (Vancouver)

A Plus Bail Bonds, Inc.
701 W. 11th St.
Vancouver, WA  98660
(253) 639-1980 (Kent)
(206) 682-2280 (Seattle)

Justice Solutions, LLC., dba
Advantage Bail Bonds
26010 14th Ave. S.
Des Moines, WA  98198
(206) 429-3473

Two Jinn, Inc., dba 
Aladdin Bail Bonds
755 Tacoma Ave. S., Suite 1
Tacoma, WA  98402
(206) 287-9999 (Seattle)

225 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA  98104
(253) 852-8300 (Kent)

All City Bail Bonds 
601 6th Ave.
Seattle, Washington  98104
Mailing address: P.O. Box 24307
Seattle, WA  98124
(206) 622-9999 (Seattle)

607 Central Ave. N.
Kent, WA  98032
(253) 854-8888 (Kent)

Bad Boys Bail Bonds, Inc.
4830 Pacific Ave., Suite A
Tacoma, Washington  98408
(206) 254-9300

Big John’s Bail Bonds & Mobile Service
4433 NE 2nd Ln.
Renton, WA  98059
(206) 450-6014

Bob’s Bail Bonds
1110 Yakima Ave. S.
Tacoma, WA  98405
(206) 729-2307

Cutshall, Inc., dba 
Brandon's Bail Bonds
1315 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA  98201
(425) 339-1515
Fax: (425) 339-5544

Bust You Out Bail Bonds, Inc.
4570 Avery Ln. SE, Suite C147
Lacey, WA  98503
(360) 923-4166

Casey Bail Company, Inc. 
4113 State Highway 16 West
Bremerton, WA  98312
(360) 731-8510
Fax: (360)813-3091

Evergreen Bail Bonds
513 Central Ave. N.
Kent, WA  98032
(253) 249-9132

Lacey-OMalley Bonding & Insurance, Inc.
601 3rd Ave.
Seattle, Washington  98104
(206) 622-2666
(253) 850-5370 (Kent)

Liberty Bail Bonds, Inc.
309 SW 1st Ave.
Kelso, WA  98626-1731
(253) 630-6626 (Kent office)

Northwest Surety, LLC.
P.O. Box 11666
Olympia, WA  98508
(360) 701-6269
Fax: (360) 753-4520

Off The Hook Bail Bonds, Inc.
8825 34th Ave. NE #L253
Tulalip, WA  98271
(425) 258-1196

Pacific Northwest Bail Bonding LLC.
407 26th Ave. S.
Seattle, Washington  98144
(206) 322-1900

Reagan Bail Bonds, Inc.
612 W. Evergreen Blvd.
Vancouver, WA  98660
(360)903-7118
Fax: (360) 694-2116

Locked Down, LLC, dba
Ring N’ Spring Bail Bonds
139 Chehalis Ave.
Chehalis, WA  98532
(360) 740-8248

South King County Bail Bonds
507 Central Ave. N.
Kent, WA  98032
(253) 856-1707

Zig Zag Bail Bonds, Inc.
P.O. Box 330
Conway, WA  98238
(425) 339-9100

There are several options for placing funds in an adult inmate's account:

• Internet Deposits

  Using the internet and your credit card, you may deposit funds into an inmate's account for as little as $3.95.

  Detailed information is available at www.accesscorrections.com external link

  Please be advised that on 12/04/15 DAJD received the following information from Access Corrections:

  The Our Merchant Service provider used by Access Corrections recently changed the merchant classification code (MCC) for inmate deposits. The new MCC code assigned is being recognized by credit card issuers as a cash advance transaction, resulting in a transaction fee by some card issuers. DAJD and Access Corrections have no control over this MCC code change or the fees charged by card issuers. Access Corrections does not receive any part of the fees card issuers are charging. The new MCC code may result in declined transactions with bank debit cards and pre-paid cards that were previously used without any issue when making a deposit. This is because card issuers can decline transactions based on MCC code alone.

  In an effort to educate consumers not aware of these possible fees, the Access Corrections Customer Service Agents and website and kiosk will notify consumers of the potential fees prior to finalizing transactions.

  If you are an Access Corrections customer, contact John Shoemake, Access Corrections Business Manager at (314) 301-3332.

• Telephone Deposits

  Using a toll free phone number and your credit card, you may deposit funds into an inmate's account for as little as $4.95. Just call 866-345-1884.

  Detailed information is available at www.accesscorrections.com external link

  • Money orders or cashier’s checks

    Money orders or cashier's checks may be added to an inmate’s account by US mail. Refer to contacting an inmate by mail or phone for the mailing address.

    Guidelines for money orders & cashiers checks:

    • Do not send cash or personal checks.

    • You must include the inmate’s name and B/A number. You can use Jail Inmate Lookup Service (JILS) to locate the inmate's B/A number (book of arrest number).

    • If possible, include your name and your return address.

    • Allow 10 business days for posting on all money orders and cashier's checks of $50 or more.

• Cash Deposits

  Cash will now be accepted only at the Kiosks located in the visiting area at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) and the front lobby of the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF). Detailed information is available at 866-345-1884. DAJD does not assume responsibility for kiosk deposits.

King County has an inmate telephone services contract with Securus Technologies.

Incoming calls to inmates are not allowed at any of our facilities. An inmate may place an outbound call using the inmate telephone service provided through Securus Technologies. Family/Friends may continue to place funds on an inmate’s account through Access Corrections external link or establish a Securus account to take advantage of the low per minute rate of $0.13, excluding federal, state and local fees and taxes, by contacting Securus:

Securus Main Support Line: 1-800-844-6591

Customers with Disabilities/TTY Support Line: 1-877-710-1118 (Non-TTY calls received on this line will be re-routed to the Main Support Line)

Web: https://securustech.net/enroll

King County inmate telephone services call rates*:

*The King County/Securus rates exclude: local carrier fee, if any, and all federal, state and local fees and taxes.

By setting up a pre-paid account at www.accesscorrections.com external link , you can send emails to adult inmates at both the Seattle and Kent facilities. The emails you send will be routed through our detention facility mail rooms and screened/approved by mail staff. Once approved, the email will be forwarded to the inmate. We anticipate this process will reduce the amount of time it takes for inmates to receive the mail you send to them.

The cost of sending an email is set by Access Corrections and will be equivalent to the cost of an envelope plus postage.

Inmates will not have the option of returning your email or forwarding to anyone else. They will still be required to correspond by writing letters and sending them through the mail (USPS).

Effective December 4, 2017, ALL public window visitation at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC in Kent) must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.  Please click here  to schedule your visitation at the MRJC.

• Visiting times at KCCF (Seattle) are determined by the inmate's location. Inmate information: https://js.kingcounty.gov/dajd/jils/ 

• If visitors do not check in with jail reception fifteen (15) minutes prior to their scheduled visit, their visit may be canceled.

• Due to high volumes, scheduled times may be cut short.

• Out of town visitors traveling from outside a 50 mile radius MAY qualify for a Special Visit.

• It is the responsibility of the detainee to notify visitors of any changes to their visiting schedule.

• Valid identification is required for visiting:

Washington State or other state issued Driver's License or ID card
Native American Tribal Photo ID
Canadian Driver's License or ID card
U.S. Armed Forces ID card
U.S. or Foreign Government Passport
Resident Alien/Green Card

• Visitors under the age of eighteen (18) must be under the direct supervision of an adult at all times. Any questions or concerns shall be addressed by the duty sergeant.

• Prohibited items:

At the MRJC ONLY - personal belongings such as purses, diaper bags, strollers, etc. are not allowed
Cell phones
Cameras
Recording devices
Knives
Pepper spray or mace
Firearm
Food cans or bottles
Tools

• Dress code:

No miniskirts or similar attire.
No low-cut or revealing necklines.
No bare midriff.
Shoes required.

• Visitors are responsible for visiting booth cleanliness during their visit. All visitors are to inspect the booth they are assigned prior to their visit taking place.

• Any damage must be reported immediately to the visiting control officer. Any damage not reported will become the responsibility of the person(s) currently assigned the visiting booth. Failure to report damage will result in loss of visiting privileges. 

Defacing King County property may result in criminal charges being filed under RCW 9A.40.070 

• Failure to follow visitation rules, inappropriate behavior, the use of profanity, or violating any rule or regulation, may result in the loss of facility access for 90 days (minimum).

Visiting hours are determined by inmate location. If visitors do not check in with jail reception fifteen (15) minutes prior to their scheduled visit, their visit may be canceled. Please follow these steps:

1. Determine if the inmate is Ultra Security, if so, their visiting time will not be listed on the chart. Please call 206-296-1234 for those hours.
2. On the chart, locate the floor number.
3. Next, locate the wing: north, south, east or west.
4. Next, locate the tier: upper or lower.
5. Next, locate the tank: A, B, C or D.

   Example 11th Floor NUA
   N	U	A
   WING	TIER	TANK

Effective December 4, 2017, ALL public window visitation at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.  Please click here  to schedule your visitation at the MRJC.  

• Each inmate is allowed one (1) 25-minute visit per day; not to exceed two (2) visits per week.

• Public visiting hours are as follows:

• If visitors do not check in with jail reception fifteen (15) minutes prior to their scheduled visit, their visit may be canceled.

• Phone: 206-296-1234

• Parent/guardian must accompany child at all times. 

• Last visit is processed 30 minutes prior to the end of each visiting session.

• Inmate information: https://js.kingcounty.gov/dajd/jils/

• To write, mail to:

King County Jail - MRJC
Inmate Name, Inmate Booking Number 
620 West James St. 
Kent, WA 98032

Envelopes should be addressed as follows. Note: Book of arrest number can be found using our jail inmate lookup service.

Your letters should be written on white paper using black or blue ink and mailed in a white envelope with your name and return address clearly written and visible (return address labels/stickers are not allowed).

All items must come through the U.S. Mail (USPS) and not by any other delivery service. Items arriving any other way, such as, UPS, FedEx or Amazon delivery, will be denied and returned to sender. 

All mail will be opened by jail staff and searched for contraband and prohibited content. Incoming non-legal mail may be read to prevent: 1) criminal activity, and/or 2) receiving material that threatens facility order or security. 

Third-party mail (sending or receiving a letter to family or friends asking them to forward a letter to another inmate) is considered inmate-to-inmate correspondence and is prohibited and may cause the loss of mail privileges.

Inmates may receive letters and photographs as long as they meet facility rules. 
Newspapers are allowed if they come directly from the distributor.
All magazine subscriptions must be prepaid and must be shipped by the distributor.

Note: Colored envelopes and greeting cards of any type, size or color are prohibited. These items will be immediately returned to sender.

The following is a list of items and reasons why mail would be rejected and returned to sender: 

• Address labels / stickers / post-it notes 
• Blank cards, envelopes, paper and postcards 
• Bubble wrap /cardboard / coupons and gambling items 
• Cash or personal checks 
• Clothing items
• Colored ink; only letters written in black ink are accepted
• Colored paper / colored envelopes
• Excessive puzzle or coloring pages (limit 10 per envelope) 
• Food items 
• Glued items, glitter, gel pens, metallic ink, confetti, excessive ink, marker or paint 
• Greeting cards
• Handmade paper
• Laminated items, musical cards, manila envelopes, Tyvek envelopes 
• Lipstick, perfume, cologne or scented items 
• Obscene images or language
• Pages torn from books
• Phone cards
• Plastic, metal items, paper clips, staples or metal clasps 
• Playing cards
• Polaroid pictures 
• Racist or other inflammatory materials, including gang symbols and hand gestures 
• Sexually suggestive or sexually explicit materials; nude / semi-nude photos, including babies and children 
• Stamps, stamped items, paper, envelopes - inmates must purchase from commissary 
• String, ribbon, confetti, white out, tape 
• Tobacco or tobacco products 
• Unauthorized inmate to inmate correspondence 
• Unknown substances on paper, envelopes, photos, foil or foil-lined envelopes 
• Unsigned, incomplete or altered money orders 

Books and Magazines

Inmates may receive books and magazines if they are sent from a publisher, distributor or online book seller. Items purchased from an online “Marketplace,” such as Amazon Marketplace, will be rejected. “Marketplace” sellers do not qualify as online booksellers as the books may be stored and shipped from a personal residence. All books must be paperback. Hardcover books are not allowed. Books and magazines will be denied if found to contain nudity, sexual or violent content or inflammatory/racist material. 

Urban fiction, also known as street lit is a specific literary genre containing excessive profanity, graphic sex and extreme violence. These depictions are very explicit in urban fiction and this type of writing is prohibited in the jail. As a result, Urban Fiction is prohibited and will be returned to sender 

All books and magazines are reviewed by jail staff and will be rejected if they contain content in violation of facility rules. Magazine articles and advertisement pages containing prohibited content, nudity or perfume and makeup samples will be removed. 

Prohibited magazines include: 

Any writing or publication that demonstrate or explain the construction of a weapon, advocates or provides instructions for escape or riot or jeopardizes the security or safety of others are strictly prohibited.

This includes the following:

• Boxing / wrestling / martial arts
• ‘R’ and ‘X’ rated materials
• Tattooing and body piercing
• Tactical maneuver
• Weapons or the use of them 
• Unlawful substances
• Gang-related symbols / hand gestures / graphics

Inmates found to be in possession of prohibited items will have the item confiscated and may be infracted for possessing them. Mail that does not meet these requirements will be returned to sender or disposed of if no return address is listed.

To register your Legal Phone Number on the "DO NOT RECORD" list please contact the department by emailing your request to: DoNotRecordListDAJD@kingcounty.gov