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 September 30, 2026.
Richland, Washington, in Benton County, has about 64,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Richland 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 Richland
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 Richland that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Richland Police Department); outside it, the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
Reports from the Richland Police
For Richland, SearchSystems opened and checked the Richland police records page at richlandwa.gov/departments/police-department/records (page title: Records | City of Richland, WA), phone (360) 570-2355, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Richland had 168 violent and 1,329 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 1,383 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Benton County Sheriff's Office
The Benton County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 55 violent and 308 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 301 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 509-783-1451. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at bentoncountywa.gov/departments/administration/corrections/daily_jai... (page title: Benton County, WA), phone 509-783-1451, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 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.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at bentoncountywa.gov/government/elected_officials/commissioners/publi... (page title: Benton County, WA).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the Prosecuting Attorney, 509-735-3591, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Richland?
From the agency that took it. The Richland police records page is at richlandwa.gov, phone (360) 570-2355; the sheriff's reports come from the Benton County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Richland 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 Benton County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 509-783-1451. Under the Public Records Act (RCW 42.56) the answer is due within 5 business days.
Is this the official Richland 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.