Search Rochester Recent Bookings

Rochester recent bookings are processed through the Rochester Police Department and the Monroe County Jail, which serves as the main detention facility for everyone arrested in the city. The RPD Records Division at 185 Exchange Boulevard handles arrest records, criminal history checks, and FOIL requests for city police records. Monroe County Jail at 130 Plymouth Avenue South holds people awaiting trial or serving short sentences, and its inmate roster is updated regularly. Whether you need to find someone who was just arrested or look up booking details from a past case, several free and paid tools can help you search Rochester booking records.

Monroe County Handles Rochester Recent Bookings

Rochester sits in Monroe County, and all arrests made by the Rochester Police Department go through Monroe County's jail system. The Monroe County Jail is at 130 Plymouth Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14614. You can call jail administration at (585) 753-4300 for inmate info. Sheriff Todd K. Baxter runs the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, which is at the same address. The Sheriff's Office phone is (585) 753-4178.

The jail has a capacity of 1,217 beds. It holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving up to one year. The facility has been accredited since 1992. When someone is booked, staff take fingerprints and mugshots, run a medical screen, and assign an inmate ID. That booking record then gets added to the system and becomes part of the public file under New York's Freedom of Information Law.

Monroe County publishes an inmate roster in PDF format that lists each person's inmate control number, name, date of birth, and booking date. This roster gets updated as new bookings come in. It is one of the quickest ways to check if someone is in custody right now.

How to Search Rochester Recent Bookings

The Rochester Police Department keeps its records at the City Public Safety Building, 185 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14614. The Records Division phone is (585) 428-7493. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4 PM. For arrest information specifically, call (585) 428-5990.

RPD offers criminal history checks. You must apply in person with two forms of ID. The fee is $25, payable by cash, credit card, or money order. These checks pull records from RPD's files, not state or federal databases. If you need a broader search, the Criminal History Record Search from the Office of Court Administration costs $95 and covers all 62 New York counties.

Crime reports are only given to the person who filed the report or the victim. You will need ID and pay $0.25 per page. Accident reports follow the same rules for involved parties. Anyone else has to file a FOIL request to get copies.

Filing a FOIL Request for Rochester Booking Records

The City of Rochester allows you to submit FOIL requests online through the city's FOIL portal. The Law Department processes these requests. Their office is at Rochester City Hall, Room 400A, 30 Church Street, Rochester, NY 14614. Call (585) 428-6986 if you have questions.

When you file, include a clear description of the records you want. The more specific you can be, the faster they can find what you need. Under Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84 through 90, the city must respond within five business days. They can either give you the records, deny the request with a written reason, or send a note saying they need more time. Copies cost $0.25 per page. If your request gets denied, you can appeal within 30 days.

Keep in mind that city FOIL covers Rochester city government records only. For county jail records or Sheriff's Office files, you need to file a separate FOIL with Monroe County. State-level criminal history records at DCJS are not available through FOIL at all. Those require the DCJS Record Review process with fingerprint submission.

Rochester Open Data and Statewide Resources

The RPD Open Data Portal lets anyone explore and download public safety data. Datasets include Part I crime data, arrest statistics, calls for service, and the RPD Discipline Database. The discipline database covers complaints and outcomes for current RPD officers. This is a useful tool if you want to look at trends rather than find a single booking record.

For people transferred to state prison, the NYS DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup runs around the clock. Search by name and birth year or by Department Identification Number. DOCCS tracks everyone in state custody, not county jail. If someone was booked in Rochester and later sentenced to state time, they will show up in DOCCS once the transfer goes through.

The WebCrims system gives free access to criminal court case info from participating courts. You can look up charges, hearing dates, and case status. The VINE notification system lets you track custody changes and get alerts by phone, email, or text when someone's status changes. Call 1-888-846-3469 to register.

The Sex Offender Registry shows Level 2 and Level 3 offenders online. For Level 1, call 800-262-3257 with the person's name and one other identifier like a date of birth or address. New York Correction Law Section 168 governs who must register and for how long.

Rochester Booking Records and New York Law

Booking records in Rochester are public under FOIL unless a specific exemption applies. New York Correction Law Section 500-c requires county sheriffs to keep accurate records of everyone in custody. The inmate roster, booking date, charges, bail, and custody status are all considered public information.

Some records get sealed. CPL 160.50 requires sealing when a case is dismissed or the person is acquitted. CPL 160.59 lets people apply to seal up to two old convictions after a 10-year wait. Youthful offender records under CPL 720.35 are confidential. Medical records and juvenile files are always off limits. New York's Clean Slate Act, which took effect November 16, 2024, will eventually auto-seal certain eligible convictions, though full implementation may take up to three years.

Video and audio recordings from booking are kept for three years under New York's records retention rules. If litigation is pending, they get held longer. Arrest fingerprints go to DCJS, which maintains the state criminal history repository. That information is not public record and cannot be released through FOIL.

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