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. 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.”

For Adults in Custody 

• Cash is the preferred form of payment when posting bail and accepted 24/7 every day of the week.
• We also accept cashier’s checks and money orders. However, cashier's checks and money orders require verification prior to processing, which can only be done while the bank is open. If the bank is not open it may result in a delay of the release until the next day the bank is open. Money orders or cashier's checks must be made out to King County Dept of Adult & Juvenile Detention. 
• Bring payment to the reception window at the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent.
• The King County Correctional Facility is located at 500 Fifth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104; The Maleng Regional Justice Center is at 620 W. James St., Kent, WA 98032.
• Bail bond agencies, licensed under state law, may post bail or bond from anywhere in the United States.

 For Detained Youth

• Family members may post bail for detained youth at any of King County’s secure detention facilities, including the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle or the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent.
• Bond agencies seeking to post bond for detained youth must go to the Patricia H. Clark Children & Family Justice Center at 1211 E. Alder Street, Seattle, WA 98122.

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 reverse numerical/alphabetical order).

Zig Zag Bail Bonds, Inc.
3231 Broadway Ave., #102
Everett, WA 98201
425-339-9100

South King County Bail Bonds
507 Central Ave. N.
Kent, WA 98032
253-856-1707
Fax: 253-856-1340

Pacific Northwest Bail Bonding LLC
321 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98104
206-322-1900
Fax: 206-322-9690

Lacey O’Malley Bonding & Insurance, Inc.
411 Jefferson St., Suite 101
Seattle, WA 98104
206-622-2666 (Seattle)
253-850-5370 (Kent)
Fax: 206-343-9295

ALLCITY Bail Bond Co., Inc.
dba CJ Johnson Bail Bonds
620 S. 11th Street, Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98405
206-624-7777

Casey Bail Company, Inc.
3532 Lancashire Court
Port Orchard, WA 98366
360-731-8510
Fax: 360-443-2615

ALLCITY Bail Bond Co., Inc.
dba Cascade Bail Bonds
3118 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
206-623-9999

Bad Boys Bail Bonds, Inc.
4830 Pacific Ave., Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98408
206-254-9300
253-671-2245
Fax: 253-671-8826

All City Bail Bond Co., dba
All City Bail Bonds
601 6th Avenue
Seattle, WA 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)

Two Jinn, Inc.
dba Aladdin Bail Bonds
755 Tacoma Ave. S., Suite 1
Tacoma, WA 98402
206-287-9999 (Seattle)
253-852-8300 (Kent)
225 Yesler Way
Seattle, WA 98104


#001 A Plus Bail Bonds, Inc.
701 W. 11th Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
253-639-1980 (Kent)
206-682-2280 (Seattle)
Fax: (360)696-9912

A-Affordable Bail Bonds, LLC
615 W. 11th Street, Suite 100
Vancouver, WA 98660
206-628-0505 (Seattle)
253-850-7777 (Kent)
360-699-5455 (Vancouver)

#1 DUI Monitoring & Bail, Inc.
3231 Broadway Ave. #102
Everett, WA 98201
425-870-9770

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

         Easy online deposits. 

         accesscorrections.com – Depósitos fáciles por internet. 

• Access Corrections App

  Send money on the go with a free mobile app.

  Aplicación de Access Corrections – Envíe dinero en nuestra aplicación gratuita móvil.

• Kiosk

  Send money from any of 800+ kiosk locations.

  Quiosco – Envíe dinero desde cualquiera de nuestras más de 800 locaciones de quioscos. 

  Kiosks are located in the reception area at the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) and the front lobby of the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF).  The Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention  does not assume responsibility for kiosk deposits.

• Walk-in Retailer

  Register at cashpaytoday.com, get a barcode and make a cash deposit where you shop, including Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS and 7-Eleven.

  Locación de Depósito en Efectivo – Regístrese en cashpaytoday.com, obtenga un código de barras y realice un pago en efectivo donde hace compras, incluyendo Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS y 7-Eleven.

  Access Corrections Customer Service Agents and website and kiosk will notify consumers of the potential fees prior to finalizing transactions.

• Telephone Deposits

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

  Speak with a live, bilingual agent.

  866.345.1884 – Hable con un agente bilingüe en vivo.  

• Money orders or cashier’s checks

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

map

500 Fifth 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   

map

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.

In-Person Visitation at Adult Facilities

The King County Correctional Facility in Seattle re-opened for limited in-person public visitation as of Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. We are working to expand visitation opportunities over the coming months. You will find more details below under the heading "What are the visitation hours and rules at the King County jail in Seattle."

The Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent re-opened limited in-person public visitation on Oct. 24, 2022. You will find visiting hours and other details below under the heading "What are the visitation hours and rules at the MRJC in Kent."

There are no restrictions at this time for professional visits. 

Video Visitation at Adult Facilities

Family and friends can schedule video visitation sessions each week at no cost. You can sign up for Securus Video Visitation or use the free Securus mobile app for Apple or Google Play devices. For more information, explore these options:

• Call Securus at 1-877-578-3658
• Go to https://securushelp.com 
• Submit a question directly to Securus at https://securushelp.com/submit-a-question

If you don't know whether an inmate is housed at the Seattle or Kent jail, use our Jail Inmate Lookup Service to find their location. Please be advised that public video visits and inmate telephone calls are recorded and subject to monitoring.

We have re-opened limited in-person public visitation at the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle as of Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Public visitation was suspended early in the COVID-19 pandemic to help protect the health of people in custody and staff.

Visitation at the Seattle jail is currently available only for people in double-bunked housing units. There is a one-hour period each week when people in these housing areas may see friends or family members in person. Copies of the visitation schedule are posted in each housing unit.

Jail staff will admit visitors on a first-come, first-served basis. People in custody can see one adult visitor at a time. No children are allowed. 

If you know the location of the person you intend to visit, please see the schedule below. You may call 206-296-1234 for further information about visiting times and rules.

There are no restrictions on professional visitors.

We understand that face-to-face visits are important for our community and those in our custody. We are working to expand visitation opportunities over the coming months.

KCCF visiting schedule

1. On the chart, locate the floor number.
2. Next, locate the wing: north, south, east or west (N, S, E or W).
3. Next, locate the tier: upper or lower (U or L).
4. Next, locate the tank: A, B, C or D.

   Example 11th Floor NUA
   N	U	A
   WING	TIER	TANK

King County's Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent re-opened for in-person public visiting on Monday, October 24, 2022, after being suspended as a public health precaution during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visiting at the Maleng Regional Justice Center will be open Monday to Friday, from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., but will close daily from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Each person in jail will only be eligible to visit on specific days of the week, based on their housing unit and their last name. Please call Jail Reception at 206-296-1234 to determine current visiting times for the individual you plan to visit. 

Visiting booths will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and do not need to be scheduled in advance at this time. Please be advised that there may be a wait, and that arriving early is recommended; visitors will not be processed after 6:30 p.m.

To determine whether the person you intend to visit is housed at the Seattle or Kent detention facility, use our Subject Lookup search page. 

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.

An inmate may place two free phone calls per week.

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).

Inmates can receive email via Secure Access Email or letters via the U.S. Postal Service. For email instructions, visit www.accesscorrections.com. 

Envelopes should be addressed as follows. Note: The booking (B/A) 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 or blue 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 
• Writings or publications are prohibited if they demonstrate or explain the construction of a weapon; advocate or provide instructions for escape or riot; or jeopardize the security or safety of others.

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