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
Use this website for informational purposes only.
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.
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Correctional Facilities in New York
There are 215 jails and prisons in state New YorkErie County Holding Center
40 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY, 14202
716-858-7636
Erie County Correctional Facility
11581 Walden Avenue, Alden, NY, 14004
716-937-9101
Erie County Juvenile Detention Center
810 East Ferry Street, Buffalo, NY, 14211
716-923-4000, 716-924-4062
Wayne County Jail
7376 Route 31, Lyons, NY, 14489
315-946-5807
Lewis County Jail
PO Box 233 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY, 13367
315-376-3511
Monroe County Juvenile Detention Center
355 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY, 14620-4697
585-274-7945, 585-753-5963
Monroe Correctional Facility NY
750 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY, 14623
585-753-3078, 585-753-3065
Franklin County Jail
45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, NY, 12953
518-483-6795
Fulton County Correctional
2712 State Highway 29 PO Box 20, Johnstown, NY, 12095
518-736-2118
Warren County Correctional Facility
1400 State Route 9, Lake George, NY, 12845
518-743-2500
Highland Residential Center
P.O. Box 970629 North Chodikee Lake Road, Highland, NY, 12528
845-691-6006
Brentwood Residential Center
1230 Commack Road, Dix Hills, NY, 11746
631-667-1188
Taberg Residential Center for Girls
10011 Taberg-Florence Road, Taberg, NY, 13471
315-245-0084
Red Hook Residential Center
531 Turkey Hill Road, Red Hook, NY, 12571
845-758-4151
Ella McQueen Reception Center for Boys and Girls
41 Howard Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11221
718-574-2060
Brookwood Secure Center
419 Spookrock Road, P.O. Box 265, Claverack, NY, 12513
518-851-3211
Goshen Secure Center
97 Cross Road, Goshen, NY, 10924
845-615-3000
MacCormick Secure Center
300 South Road, Brooktondale, NY, 14817
607-539-7121
Harriet Tubman Residential Center
6706 Pine Ridge Road, Auburn, NY, 13021-8781
315-255-3481
Middletown Residential Center
393 County Route 78, Middletown, NY, 10940-6842
845-342-3936