Thurston County Sheriff's Office

Administration Services Bureau
Accounting Division
Office hours 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Monday through Friday)

The Accounting Division provides financial oversight for the Sheriff’s Office adhering to internal policies, Thurston County Financial Policies and Procedures and the Washington State 

Auditor Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS).

Listed below are the contacts for various assignments within the Accounting Division:

Fiscal Manager Joan Plaja  (360-786-5504)

  • Sheriff’s Payroll

  • Sheriff’s leave accruals

  • Jurisdictional OPTIONS program billings.

  • Inmate medical collection contact.

Financial Services Supervisor Ann West  (360-786-6458)

  • Inmate commissary

  • Corrections Bureau payroll

  • Corrections Bureau leave accruals

  • Fixed Assets/Inventory control

  • Record Retention

  • OPTIONS Program   accounting and collection

Financial Operations Assistants:  

           Laura Scott  (360-786-5507)

  • Accounts Payable

  • Inmate Commissary

  • Employee Travel

            Sharon Brown  (360-786-5507)

  • Inmate medical billing

  • Inmate medical accounts payable

  • Inmate insurance coordination

  • Inmate insurance billing

            Amy Lambert  (360-786-5507)

  • Inmate funds accounting

  • Treasurer deposits

  • Prisoner Support billings

  • Posting of inmate accounts receivable