Wasco County Jail Roster Lookup

The Wasco County jail roster shows all inmates held in custody in The Dalles, Oregon. Wasco County spans the Columbia River Gorge area and has roughly 26,000 residents. The Sheriff's Office runs the local jail and also contracts with NORCOR for some detention needs. You can search the jail roster to find people held on charges, warrants, or court holds. The Dalles is the county seat and the center of county law enforcement services. This page covers how to search the roster and what records are open to the public.

Wasco County Jail in The Dalles

The Wasco County jail is at 201 NE 2nd Street in The Dalles, OR 97058. The Sheriff's Office manages the jail. Staff handle all bookings, holds, and inmate releases. The jail serves the entire county, which runs from the Columbia River south into the high desert.

Call the Wasco County Sheriff at (541) 506-2580 for jail roster questions. Staff can tell you if someone is held, what charges apply, and when they might go before a judge. You can also visit the office in The Dalles during business hours to ask about a person in custody.

Wasco County contracts with NORCOR, the Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facilities, for some detention services. NORCOR is a multi-county jail that serves Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, and Hood River counties. Some inmates from Wasco County may be held at NORCOR rather than the county jail. Check with the sheriff's office to find out where a person is being held. You can learn more at norcor.co.

How to Search the Wasco County Jail Roster

You can look up the Wasco County jail roster by calling the Sheriff's Office or checking online. The sheriff's website may post a list of current inmates. For people held at NORCOR, check the NORCOR site or call their office. Each facility keeps its own roster of who is in custody.

To search, use the person's full name. A date of birth helps narrow the results. If you call, staff can look up the record while you wait. You do not need to be a family member or attorney to ask. Under ORS 192.311 to 192.478, jail roster data in Wasco County is a public record open to all.

The Wasco County jail roster shows active bookings. Past records can be requested through the Sheriff's Office. These older records may show prior stays, charges, and outcomes. Put your request in writing for the best results.

Note: Because Wasco County uses NORCOR for some inmates, you may need to check both the county jail and NORCOR to find a specific person.

NORCOR and Wasco County Inmates

NORCOR stands for Northern Oregon Regional Correctional Facilities. It is a shared jail that serves four counties in the gorge area. Wasco County is one of the member counties. When the local jail is full or when specific needs arise, inmates from Wasco County may be sent to NORCOR.

The NORCOR facility is also in The Dalles. It holds both adult and juvenile inmates from the member counties. The roster at NORCOR is kept separate from the Wasco County jail roster. If you are looking for someone and cannot find them on one roster, try the other. The NORCOR website at norcor.co has details on their programs and how to reach them.

This arrangement is common in rural parts of Oregon. Small counties pool their resources to run a larger, better-staffed jail. For Wasco County, the NORCOR contract means more bed space and access to services that a small county jail might not offer on its own.

Wasco County Jail Roster and Court Cases

The Wasco County Circuit Court handles all criminal cases in the county. Call (541) 506-2700 to reach the court. After an arrest and booking, the inmate must see a judge. Oregon law under ORS 135.010 requires a first appearance within 36 hours, not counting weekends or holidays.

At the hearing, the judge sets bail or may release the person on their own word. Some people stay on the Wasco County jail roster until their trial. Others post bail and are let go. The court also handles pleas, sentencing, and probation matters for those who were on the jail roster.

Look up court cases tied to inmates on the Wasco County jail roster through the Oregon eCourt system. This free tool lets you search by name or case number to find charges, hearing dates, and case status for Wasco County matters.

Public Records Access in Wasco County

Wasco County jail roster data is public under Oregon law. You can ask for records from the Sheriff's Office or from NORCOR. Basic booking facts are open. Some data tied to juveniles, health, or open cases may be kept private.

• Current jail roster available by phone or online
• NORCOR roster may list Wasco County inmates
• Written requests get a response in five business days
• Fees may apply for copies of older records
• Court records available through Oregon eCourt

Under ORS 192.329, the Sheriff's Office must respond to a public records request within five business days. Include names, dates, or case numbers in your request. The office can charge fees for the cost of making copies.

Note: If an inmate is at NORCOR on Wasco County charges, your records request may need to go to both the sheriff and NORCOR.

Wasco County Jail Roster Resources

State and local tools can help you search for inmates connected to Wasco County. Start with the Sheriff's Office, then use these state-level tools for broader searches.

The Oregon Offender Search tracks people in state prison. If someone left the Wasco County jail for a state facility, you can find them here. The VINE Link system sends alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. This works for the Wasco County jail and other facilities in Oregon.

For legal help, call the Oregon State Bar at 1-800-452-7636 to find a lawyer in the Wasco County area. Legal Aid Services of Oregon may help those with low income who need advice on a jail case. The Wasco County government site at co.wasco.or.us links to all county departments and services.

Contact Wasco County Sheriff

Reach out to these offices for Wasco County jail roster questions.

The jail runs around the clock. Phone staff can help at any hour with basic jail roster questions for Wasco County.

Nearby Counties

Wasco County borders Hood River County, Sherman County, Jefferson County, and Wheeler County. It also shares the Columbia River border with Washington state. If you are looking for someone arrested near The Dalles, check the NORCOR roster and neighboring county jails as well.