Search Colonie Recent Bookings

Colonie recent bookings are processed by the Colonie Police Department and the Albany County Correctional Facility at 840 Albany Shaker Road. The Town of Colonie sits right next to the City of Albany and is one of the most populated towns in the Capital District. Arrests made by Colonie PD lead to booking at the Albany County jail, which has a capacity of 1,043 beds. You can call the jail at (518) 869-2600 for custody info. This page covers how to find someone who was recently booked in Colonie, what records you can access, and which tools are available for searching booking data.

Albany County Handles Colonie Recent Bookings

Colonie is in Albany County, and the Albany County Correctional Facility at 840 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211 houses inmates from the town and the rest of the county. The facility holds about 400 people on an average day, with a maximum capacity of 1,043 beds. Call (518) 869-2600 for inmate information.

Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr. runs the Albany County Sheriff's Office at 16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. The main phone is (518) 487-5400. The Albany County Inmate Search portal lets you look up inmates by name, date of birth, or inmate ID number. Results show custody status, charges, and booking details for everyone held at the facility.

The Colonie Police Department handles arrests in the town and maintains its own arrest records through the Records Division. For police reports and arrest data, contact Colonie PD directly. For jail records and custody information, go through the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

How to Search Colonie Recent Bookings

The Albany County Inmate Search portal is the fastest way to check if someone is in county custody. Enter the person's name, date of birth, or inmate ID. The system shows current inmates along with their charges and booking info. Results update as new bookings come in, though there may be a delay of a few hours after an arrest.

For Colonie PD arrest records, file a FOIL request with the department. Put your request in writing and include the person's name, approximate arrest date, and the type of record you want. The department must respond within five business days under Public Officers Law Section 89. Standard copy fees are $0.25 per page. If denied, appeal in writing within 30 days.

County jail records require a separate FOIL request to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Their Records Access Officer is at 16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. County-held records cover booking details, charges, bail amounts, custody status, and inmate roster information. The county processes requests separately from town police.

Colonie Booking Records Under FOIL

Under New York's Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90), booking records are public. The inmate roster, booking dates, charges, bail amounts, and basic identifying info are all accessible. Medical records, social security numbers, juvenile records, and sealed cases are not available.

About 65% of Albany County jail inmates face felony charges. Misdemeanors are 25%. The rest are violations and other holds. Pretrial detainees make up 69% of the population. The facility has a 40% monthly turnover, which means the roster changes often. If you are looking for someone who was booked recently, they may have already been released or transferred.

Visitation at the Albany County Correctional Facility uses Securus Video Visitation. On-site visits happen on Sundays and weekday evenings. Remote video visits run daily. You need a Securus account to schedule. Money can be deposited at the lobby kiosk, online at Access Corrections, or by phone at 1-866-345-1884.

Statewide Resources for Colonie Recent Bookings

The NYS DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup tracks people transferred to state prison. It runs 24/7 with a short outage at 11:45 PM. The WebCrims system provides criminal court case data from participating courts. The VINE system sends custody alerts. Register at 1-888-846-3469.

The Criminal History Record Search from OCA costs $95 and covers all 62 counties. The Sex Offender Registry shows Level 2 and 3 offenders online. Call 800-262-3257 for Level 1 inquiries. The DCJS Record Review handles personal criminal history requests with fingerprint submission.

CPL 160.50 seals records for dismissed cases. CPL 160.59 allows sealing of up to two convictions after ten years. New York's Clean Slate Act took effect November 16, 2024. It will auto-seal certain eligible convictions once OCA builds the required systems. Sex crimes and non-drug Class A felonies are not eligible. Law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts keep full access to all records regardless of sealing.

Colonie Booking Records and Sealing Laws

When a criminal case in Colonie ends in dismissal or acquittal, CPL 160.50 requires sealing of all related arrest records, fingerprints, and photographs. Those sealed records are off limits to most searches. CPL 160.59 allows people to apply for sealing of up to two old convictions (only one can be a felony) after ten years from sentencing or release. Ineligible offenses include sex crimes, violent felonies, and Class A felonies.

Youthful offender records under CPL 720.35 are confidential. A youthful offender is someone between 16 and 18 at the time of the offense. These records do not appear in public searches. New York's Clean Slate Act adds another layer. Once OCA implements the system, certain eligible convictions will be auto-sealed. But that process could take up to three years. In the meantime, all convictions still appear on criminal history checks.

The DCJS criminal history repository holds fingerprint-based records that are not available through FOIL. Only the person themselves can get their own DCJS record through the Record Review process. Businesses that sell background checks get their data from public court records, not from DCJS. The distinction matters because court records searched by name can miss cases or pick up the wrong person, while DCJS records are fingerprint-verified.

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