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 YorkWillard Drug Treatment Campus
7116 County Route 132 PO Box 303, Willard, NY, 14588-0303
607-869-5500
Buffalo Correctional Facility
3052 Wende Road, Alden, NY, 14004-0300
716-937-3786
Cape Vincent Correctional Facility
36560 State Route 12 East PO Box 599, Cape Vincent, NY, 13618-0599
315-654-4100
Altona Correctional Facility
555 Devils Den Road PO Box 3000, Altona, NY, 12910-2090
518-236-7841
Adirondack Correctional Facility
196 Ray Brook Road PO Box 110, Ray Brook, NY, 12977-0110
518-891-1343
Bedford Hills Women’s Correctional Facility
247 Harris Road, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507-2400
914-241-3100
Butler Correctional Facility
14001 Westbury Cutoff Road PO Box 400, Red Creek, NY, 13143
315-754-8001
Wallkill Correctional Facility
50 McKendrick Road PO Box G, Wallkill, NY, 12589-0286
845-895-2021
Columbia Girls Secure Center
P.O. Box 265419 Spook Rock Road, Claverack, NY, 12513
518-851-3211
Cayuga Correctional Facility
2202 State Route 38A PO Box 1150, Moravia, NY, 13118-1150
315-497-1110
Coxsackie Correctional Facility
11260 Route 9 West PO Box 200, Coxsackie, NY, 12501-0200
518-731-2781
Fishkill Correctional Facility
18 Strack Drive, Beacon, NY, 12508-0307
845-831-4800
Lincoln Correctional Facility
31-33 West 10th Street, New York, NY, 10026-4398
212-860-9400
Marcy Correctional Facility
9000 Old River Road PO Box 5000, Marcy, NY, 13403-5000
315-768-1400
Otisville Correctional Facility
57 Sanitorium Road PO Box 8, Otisville, NY, 10963-0008
845-386-1490
Taconic Correctional Facility
250 Harris Road, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507-2497
914-241-3010
Sing Sing Correctional Facility
354 Hunter Street, Ossining, NY, 10562-5442
914-941-0108
Ulster Correctional Facility
750 Berme Road PO Box 800, Napanoch, NY, 12458-0800
845-647-1670
Fulton Correctional Facility
1511 Fulton Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10457-8398
718-583-8000
Gowanda Correctional Facility
South Road PO Box 350, Gowanda, NY, 14070-0350
716-532-0177