New York Federal Inmate Locator Departament of Corrections
- Department Name
- New York City Department of Corrections
- Official Website
- Website
- Currently Incarcerated Inmates
- Link
- Visitor Application
- Link
- Video Visitation
- Link
- Send Mail/Packages
- Link
- Send Money
- Link
- Location
- 75-20 Astoria Blvd. East Elmhurst, NY 11370
- Phone Number
- 718-546-1500
- [email protected]
Types of Correctional Facilities in New York
For those who are serving a sentence in New York state prisons, they are overseen by the New York City Department of Corrections. Through a centralized inmate database, you can easily find an inmate in any state prison.
Those who are serving time in county jails, police jails, or city jails are not maintained by the NYC DOC systems. You will have to visit those respective sites.
Below, you will find information on the NYC DOC, how to do an inmate search, and stay in contact with an inmate.
New York City DOC Mission
The New York City Department of Corrections is a part of the criminal justice system. They are dedicated to enhancing public safety by maintaining a safe and secure environment for the community and staff while providing offenders with the tools and opportunities they need to be successful and rehabilitated.
How to Search for an Inmate
With their centralized database, the NYC DOC makes it easy to search for an inmate in any state prison. From the homepage, you will click on the tab across the top that says inmate info.
For current information, location, and basic case information, you will then click on look up inmate. You will either need to know their first and last name or their NYSID number.
If you only know the last name, the DOC database will bring up a list of inmates with that last name that you can choose from.
Remember to write down all the information including their birth year, NYSID number, case number, and the facility they are at so you can refer to it at a later time.
How to Stay in contact with an Inmate
Once you have done an inmate search and know the location of an offender, you can easily stay in contact with them.
Visit an Inmate: To visit an inmate, you will need a valid ID and follow strict guidelines and rules to visit. Each facility has different rules, so look up the facility your loved one is at to find out more about visiting.
Write an inmate: Writing to an inmate is still the easiest way to stay in contact. To write to an inmate, you will need to know their full name, book and case number, and full address of the facility where the inmate is located.
How to Send Money to an Inmate
From the inmate search, you will be able to send an inmate money. You will need the inmates first and last name and case number to send money. Here are the instructions:
- Go to the homepage.
- On the right, find the Inmate Lookup box.
- Click Look Up Inmate.
- Enter the inmate's NYSID or Book and Case Number. Or, enter the inmate's first and last name and date of birth (or age).
- Click on the inmate you want to send money to.
- On the page for the inmate, click the Send Money button.
- This brings up an instruction page.
- Click on the logo for the money transfer agent you want to use. This takes you to the money transfer agent's website.
- Follow the directions at the money transfer agent's website to complete your money transfer
Most any information you need to send money or stay in contact with an inmate will be found when you do an inmate search. Keep in mind all rules and regulations are there to keep you, the inmates, and the workers safe.
Correctional Facilities in New York
There are 215 jails and prisons in state New YorkGreat Meadow Correctional Facility
11739 State Route 22 PO Box 51, Comstock, NY, 12821-0051
518-639-5516
Downstate Correctional Facility
121 Red Schoolhouse Road PO Box 445, Fishkill, NY, 12524-0445
845-831-6600
FCI Otisville
TWO MILE DRIVE OTISVILLE, NY, 10963
845-386-6700
Bronx County Jail
3030 Third Ave.2nd Floor, Room 240Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 993-3880 (718) 993-3116
Youngstown City Jail
4059 Creek Road, Youngstown, NY, 14174
716-754-8477
Westbury City Jail
Academic Village, Room D-100 223 Store Hill Road, Westbury, NY, 11568
516-876-3333, 516-876-3146
Vestal City Jail
605 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal, NY, 13850
607-754-2111
Valhalla City Jail
1 Town Hall Plaza, Valhalla, NY, 10595
914-769-1941
Tonawanda City Jail
200 Niagara Street, Tonawanda, NY, 14150
716-692-2121
Suffern City Jail
237 Route 59, Suffern, NY, 10901
845-357-2400
South Glens Falls City Jail
5 West Marion Avenue, South Glens Falls, NY, 12803
518-792-4173, 518-792-6336
Schenectady City Jail
531 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY, 12305
518-382-5263
Saranac Lake City Jail
One Main Street, Saranac Lake, NY, 12983
518-891-4422
Rye Brook City Jail
938 King Street, Rye Brook, NY, 10573
914-937-1020
Rotterdam City Jail
101 Princetown Road, Rotterdam, NY, 12306
518-355-7331
Roosevelt Island City Jail
550 Main Street, Roosevelt Island, NY, 10044
212-832-4545
Penn Yan City Jail
111 Elm Street, Penn Yan, NY, 14527
315-536-4426
Oneida City Jail
108 Main Street, Oneida, NY, 13421
315-363-9111
Oneonta City Jail
79 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820
607-432-1111
Olean City Jail
101 East State Street, Olean, NY, 14760
716-376-5675