Facility record / Washington
Whatcom County Jail
Whatcom County Jail is a county or city jail in Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. It has a rated capacity of 245 and a reported population of 321 — about 131% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 13th-largest of the 36 county or city jail records listed for Washington with a published capacity. It is one of 4 correctional facilities in Whatcom County.
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Where this record came from. The contact, status and security fields, with capacity and population, come from the HIFLD and Federal Bureau of Prisons directory release refreshed February 2026. They describe the record, not today’s population. Check the facility’s current official website.
Contact this facility
- Phone
- (360) 778-6500
- Address
- 311 Grand Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225Open in maps - Official page
- Official page at whatcomcounty.us
- County
- Whatcom County
Facility details
Capacity
321 people in a facility designed for 245
As of the February 2026 federal dataset.
Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.
Finding someone held here
Use the county system for a recent arrest. A state corrections search covers people in state custody. It generally will not list someone booked into a county jail this week. Bookings, bail, release, and visiting are all handled by Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office.
Official site for this facility →
Call this facility directly: (360) 778-6500
Before you travel, pay, or mail anything
Get two things first: which facility the person is actually in, and their booking or ID number. Almost nothing works without them. Then check this facility’s current instructions — rules and service providers change.
Other facilities in Whatcom County
| Facility | City | Type | Security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Work Release | Bellingham | Community corrections / work release | Minimum |
| Whatcom County Jail Interim Work Center | Bellingham | County or city jail | Minimum |
| Whatcom County Juvenile Detention Center | Bellingham | Juvenile facility | Juvenile |