Kelso Arrests and Mugshots

Lookup Arrest Reports, Warrants and Jail Inmates in the City of Kelso, Washington. Results Include: Arrests, Charges, Mugshot, Type of Crime, Inmate, Warrant Number, Bond Amount, Public Records.

Kelso, Washington Jail and Mugshot Information

Kelso is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.84 square miles (22.89 sq. km). The City of Kelso had a population of approximately 11,925 in the year 2010.

The mayor of Kelso, Washington is Nancy Malone. Nancy Malone can be contacted at (360) 423-4555

Nancy Malone, Mayor
Kelso City Mayor’s Office
City of Kelso
Kelso City Hall
203 S. Pacific
P.O. Box 819
Kelso, WA 98626
Email: nancymalone@kelso.gov
Phone: (360) 423-4555
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Violent crime rate in 2017 in Kelso: 227.8; U.S. Average: 214.8
Violent crime rate in 2016 in Kelso: 260.6; U.S. Average: 216.3

Facts about crime in Kelso, Washington:

The overall crime rate in Kelso is 86% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 13.96 daily crimes that occur in Kelso.
Kelso is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States.
In Kelso you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Kelso has decreased by 10%.

Kelso, Washington Police Station Information

Kelso Police Department

The Kelso Police Department has 28 full-time police officers serving a population of approximately 13,000 people.

Darr Kirk, Chief of Police
Kelso Police Department
201 South Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Email: kpddk@kelso.gov
Phone: (360) 423-1270 (Non-Emergency)
Fax: (360) 423-0577
Emergency: 911
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The City of Kelso is located in Cowlitz County. Therefore, we have listed the Sheriff’s Office for Cowlitz County.

Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office

The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is also responsible for the public safety of the City of Kelso, Washington.

Brad Thurman, Sheriff
Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office
312 SW 1st Ave.
Kelso, WA 98626
Email: sheriff@co.cowlitz.wa.us
Phone: (360) 577-3092
Fax: (360) 423-1047
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Cowlitz County Jail Information

The physical location of the jail is:

Cowlitz County Jail
1935 1st Ave.
Longview, WA 98632
Phone: (360) 577-3094 ext. 2228 or (360) 577-3094 ext. 2212
Email: luxb@co.cowlitz.wa.us or mosesc@co.cowlitz.wa.us (Captain)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Probation Services
Hall of Justice – 1st floor
Phone: (360) 577-3077

Offender Services
Hall of Justice – 3rd floor
Phone: (360) 577-3087

Visitations Hours at Cowlitz County Jail:

On-Site Visitation:
Tuesday, Noon – 3 p.m. and Thursday, 9 a.m. – Noon. (Cell A10)
Monday – Friday, 03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. (H-Dorm)

Home Visitation:
All Day, 03:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. (H-Dorm)

On-Site and Home visitation can take place off-site and can be scheduled at

Police Records Request in Kelso, Washington

Police records can be obtained from the Records Dept. of the Kelso Police Department during normal business hours. Requests may be made completing the fillable/printable Police Records Request form which can be mailed, faxed or delivered in–person.

The location and reports request contact information is as follows:

Kelso Police Department – Records
Attn: Becky Rakoz, Records Supervisor
201 South Pacific Ave
Kelso, WA 98626
Email: kpdbr@kelso.gov
Phone: 360-577-3403
Fax: (360) 423-0577
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Public records can also be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office. Requests for public records can be made by completing and submitting the City’s Public Records Request Form. The completed application shall be hand delivered, mailed, or sent via fax to the City Clerk’s office during regular office hours, except during legal holidays.

The location and records request contact information is as follows:

Brian Butterfield, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
City of Kelso
Kelso City Hall
203 S. Pacific
P.O. Box 819
Kelso, WA 98626
Email: bbutterfield@kelso.gov
Phone: 360-423-0900
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.