KCSO Jail

The KCSO Jail is located at the Klickitat County Courthouse, 205 S. Columbus Goldendale, WA.  Phone 509-773-3666.

The jail is managed by Superintendent Dixie Keffeler, and staffed by a crew of 11 CJTC certified Corrections Officers and other personnel.  The staff maintains an orderly, clean and safe corrections facility. 

KCSO is part of the VINELink program.  This free service allows victims and others to receive notification when an offender is released from custody.  Anyone can anonymously register and they will be notified by phone and/or email when a specific offender is released.  Visit the VINELink site to search for an offender, then register to receive notification. You may also register by phone at 877-846-3492.  Please note that the system includes city and county jails, NOT the Washington State prison system.

Jail visiting hours are Thursday and Saturday between the hours of 9A-11A, 1P-4P, 6P-8:30P.  The inmate is allowed up to 6 pre-specified visitors on their visitor list.  Inmates must be in jail a minimum of 72 hours before they are allowed any visitors. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire visit.

If you have been incarcerated in this facility you may not visit inmates for 45 days after your release.

Every visitor to the KCSO Jail must sign in and provide their name, birthdate, and the identity of the inmate they are visiting. Check in for visiting begins 1/2 hour prior to session start.  All persons entering the facility, including visitors, are subject to search. Visits last approximately 30 minutes, but be aware that this can change. Visitors will be called in the order in which they checked in, whenever possible.

If the inmate is held on a charge where bail is allowed, it is recommended that bail be paid directly to the courts if possible.  Approved Bail Bond Agencies are:

• A Plus Bail Bonds 509-773-4135
• All Pro Bail Bonds 360-385-4199
• An Exit Bail Bonds 877-742-0006
• Lacey O'Malley Bail Bonds 800-660-5245
• Liberty Bail Bonds 509-965-0826
• Signature Bail Bonds 509-452-8624

Bail bonds are handled by bonding agents. Agents have their own charging schedules, and any questions regarding charges for bonds must be directed to the bonding company. This facility will accept cash or bond (unless the bail is cash only) – no personal checks or debit/credit. Bail can be paid 24 hours a day directly to the jail, or during business hours directly to the court of jurisdiction.

The KCSO Jail houses inmates from the Sheriff's Office, Washington State Patrol, Goldendale Police Department, Bingen-White Salmon Police Department, and other agencies.  Persons sentenced in court to less than one year of jail time serve that time in the KCSO Jail. Persons sentenced to over one year are housed in facilities around the state run by the Department of Corrections.  

Some answers to frequently asked questions:

• Sending money to an inmate - Inmates are allowed to purchase items from the commissary with money in their account. Any money sent for an inmate must come by US Postal Service in the form of a money order. Money orders must be made out to the KLICKITAT COUNTY JAIL with the inmate's name on the memo line. The sender must also put their name and address in the sender portion of the money order. This facility cannot accept cash or personal checks, and the staff will not accept money from the lobby. Money orders should be mailed to: INMATE'S NAME, c/o Klickitat County Jail 205 S. Columbus MS-CH-6 Goldendale, WA 98620.
• No medications are allowed unless they are in the original container with a valid up-to-date prescription for the person receiving them. Any over-the-counter medications taken regularly by the inmate must be approved by the jail physician.
• Personal hygiene items are provided by the jail. Special items are available for purchase on commissary.
• Inmates are allowed three sets of personal underwear, tee shirts and socks. All clothing must be gray or white. Sweats are allowed, but must be free of zippers, strings and excess (more than two) pockets.
• Anything brought in for an inmate must be clearly labeled.
• The following items are accepted for donation to the jail: Paperback books in good condition and puzzles in factory sealed boxes. These items must be donated to the jail once they come in. No hardback books or magazines are allowed. This facility provides newspapers for the inmates.
• Mail should be clearly addressed to the inmate and may not contain perfumes, stickers or any contraband items. Return address and name of sender must be present and legible.
• Inmates are allowed to have letters and photographs as long as they contain no profane or lewd content. All Inmate mail is inspected by staff for contraband and obvious inappropriate content by staff. Polaroid prints are not allowed.
• Please do not send in phone cards as inmates are not allowed to use them with the phone system. The phone system is operated independently by Central Telephone. Please address any concerns regarding blocks or charges to them, not jail staff.
• Staff will not pass messages to inmates unless there is an emergency involving the inmate or inmate’s family, so please do not ask.