Albany County Recent Bookings

Albany County recent bookings are maintained by the Albany County Sheriff's Office and the Albany County Correctional Facility at 840 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211. The facility has a maximum capacity of 1,043 beds and is one of the largest county jails in New York. You can search for recent bookings through the Sheriff's Office inmate lookup portal, which lets you search by name, date of birth, or inmate ID number. For people transferred to state prison, the NYS DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup provides current custody status around the clock. Albany County processes booking records under the New York Freedom of Information Law, and the public can request records by contacting the Sheriff's Office at (518) 869-2600.

How to Search Albany County Recent Bookings

The Albany County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate lookup portal. You can search by the inmate's full name, date of birth, or inmate ID number. The system shows current custody status, charges, and booking details for people held at the Albany County Correctional Facility. Visit the Albany County Inmate Search page to start a search. Results are updated as new bookings come in, though there can be a delay of a few hours between an arrest and when the record appears online.

For people who have been moved to state prison, the NYS DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup is available 24 hours a day. Search by name and birth year or by Department Identification Number. The system goes down briefly at 11:45 PM each night for maintenance. DOCCS tracks everyone in state custody, not county jails. If someone was recently booked in Albany County and later transferred, they'll show up in the DOCCS system once the transfer is processed.

You can also call the jail directly at (518) 869-2600 for inmate information. The Sheriff's Office main number is (518) 487-5400. Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr. and Undersheriff Michael S. Monteleone lead the office at 16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. The office patrols 533 square miles and serves over 308,000 residents.

Albany County Booking Process and Records

When someone is arrested and brought to the Albany County Correctional Facility, the booking process begins. Staff confirm the person's identity, take mugshots, and conduct a medical and mental health screening. DNA collection happens if the charges require it. A full physical search is part of the intake. All of this creates the booking record that becomes part of the public file.

Albany County booking records are accessible under the New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, Sections 84-90. The law creates a presumption that government records should be open to the public unless a specific exemption applies. Publicly available information from Albany County bookings typically includes the inmate roster, basic booking details, charges filed, and bail amounts. Medical records, juvenile records, and anything sealed by a court are not available.

As of June 2023, the facility held about 400 people on any given day. Felonies make up about 65% of the jail population. Misdemeanors account for roughly 25%. The rest are violations and other holds. Pretrial detainees make up 69% of the population. Sentenced inmates are about 29%. Federal holds, parole violations, and technical detainers round out the remaining 2%.

Filing a FOIL Request in Albany County

If you need booking records that are not available online, file a FOIL request with the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Send a written request to the Records Access Officer at 16 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207. Be specific about what you need. Include the person's name, approximate date of arrest, and the type of record you want. The Sheriff's Office must respond within five business days per Public Officers Law Section 89.

Standard copy fees run $0.25 per page. If your request is denied, you have 30 days to appeal. For records at the state level, DCJS handles its own FOIL requests at 80 South Swan St., Albany, NY 12210. Keep in mind that criminal history records at DCJS are not available through FOIL. Those require the Record Review process and fingerprint submission. DCJS does not release criminal histories to third parties.

Albany County Jail Contact and Recent Bookings Information

The Albany County Correctional Facility uses Securus Video Visitation for on-site and remote visits. On-site sessions are available on Sundays and weekday evenings. Remote video visits run daily. You need to set up an account through Securus to schedule a visit. The facility has a 40% monthly turnover in its inmate population, which means the roster changes often.

To send mail to someone in Albany County custody, address it to their full name and inmate ID number at: c/o Corrections Mail, PO Box 579, 11 New Karner Road, Guilderland, NY 12084. Money deposits for commissary accounts can be made at the lobby kiosk, online at Access Corrections, or by phone at 1-866-345-1884. Commissary services are provided through Access Securepak with over 1,000 items available.

Albany County crime data shows 1,161 violent crimes and 7,616 property crimes in recent years per 100,000 residents. The violent crime rate sits at 374.1. Property crime comes in at 2,454.0 per 100,000. These numbers reflect the overall activity level that feeds into the county's recent bookings.

Additional Resources for Albany County Recent Bookings

Several state-level tools can help with Albany County booking searches. The WebCrims system provides free access to criminal court case info, including charges, hearing dates, and case status. The VINE notification system lets you track custody status changes and get alerts by phone, email, or text. Call 1-888-846-3469 or visit the website to register.

The Criminal History Record Search through the Office of Court Administration costs $95 and covers all 62 counties. It returns results the next business day. The Sex Offender Registry run by DCJS shows Level 2 and Level 3 offenders online. For Level 1, call 800-262-3257 with the person's name and a second identifier.

Legal aid is available through the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY). Albany Law School also runs clinics that may help. New York's re-entry programs include state-level services and local organizations like The Alt in Albany.

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