Helen B. Ratcliff Reentry Center is a reentry or work-release center in Seattle, Washington, run by the Washington State Department of Corrections. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 47 beds.
Helen B. Ratcliff Reentry Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- Reentry or work-release center
- Address
- 1531 13th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (206) 320-6600
- Operated by
- Washington State Department of Corrections
- County
- King County
How to Find an Inmate at Helen B. Ratcliff Reentry Center
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Washington State Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Helen B. Ratcliff Reentry Center
Anyone arrested near Seattle is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other Reentry Centers in Washington
Open status checked against the official doc.wa.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.