Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Othello, Washington, in Adams County, has about 9,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Othello depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
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Which Agency Holds a Report from Othello
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Othello that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Othello Police Department); outside it, the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Othello Police
For Othello, SearchSystems opened and checked the Othello police department's page at othellowa.gov/departments/PoliceDepartment (page title: Official Website of The City of Othello Washington | Police Department), phone 509-488-3314, 911 Location 500 E Main St Othello, WA 99344, Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Othello had 13 violent and 154 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 385 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Adams County Sheriff's Office
The Adams County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 40 violent and 105 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 173 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 509-659-3331. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at co.adams.wa.gov/182/Jail-Roster-Release-Information (page title: Jail Roster & Release Information | Adams County, WA), phone 509-659-3331, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
What the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) Requires
Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) the agency must answer a request within 5 business days, and it may charge for copies at 15 cents a page, and set fees for electronic records. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney, 509-488-2064, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Othello?
From the agency that took it. The Othello police department's page is at othellowa.gov/departments/PoliceDepartment, phone 509-488-3314; the sheriff's reports come from the Adams County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Othello have to answer?
Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56), within 5 business days. It may charge for copies at 15 cents a page, and set fees for electronic records.
How do I get a report from the Adams County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 509-659-3331. Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) the answer is due within 5 business days.
Is this the official Othello website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.