Search Albany Jail Roster

The Albany jail roster lists all inmates currently held at the Albany County Correctional Facility. As the state capital and county seat of Albany County, the city of Albany sees a high volume of arrests that go through the county jail system. The Albany Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but all inmates are booked into the county correctional facility on Albany Shaker Road. You can search the jail roster through the county's published inmate list or by filing a FOIL request. Several online tools also let you check custody status for people arrested in Albany.

Albany Police Department and Arrests

The Albany Police Department handles law enforcement within the city. Their main office is at 165 Henry Johnson Blvd, Albany, NY 12210. Call (518) 438-4000 for the main line or (518) 458-5668 for the records division. When Albany police make an arrest, the person is initially processed at the police station and then transferred to the Albany County Correctional Facility for booking into the jail roster.

Albany is a busy city with its own police force, but it does not run its own jail. This is how it works across most of New York. County sheriffs handle detention while city and town police focus on patrol and investigation. So if you are looking for someone arrested by Albany police, you need to search the Albany County jail roster, not a city jail system. There is no separate city lockup for long-term holds.

The police records division can provide arrest reports and incident information. These are separate from the jail roster. An arrest report comes from the police. The jail roster comes from the sheriff.

How to Search the Albany Jail Roster

Albany County publishes a current inmates list that you can view online. The Albany County current inmates document shows names, booking dates, and charges for everyone held at the correctional facility. This list gets updated regularly but there may be a short lag between a new booking and when it shows up on the published list.

For a more formal request, use the Albany County FOIL portal on NextRequest. FOIL stands for Freedom of Information Law. It gives anyone the right to request public records from New York government agencies. You can ask for specific jail roster records, booking logs, or other detention information. The county must acknowledge your FOIL request within five business days. Some records may take longer to produce depending on how much you are asking for.

State-level tools offer broader searches. The DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers the state prison system. If someone arrested in Albany has been sentenced and moved to a state facility, this tool will find them. The NY.gov incarcerated individual search is another option that pulls from state records.

Booking Details and Bail Information

When someone is booked into the Albany County jail, their jail roster entry includes several pieces of information. You will see the inmate's full name, date of birth, booking date and time, charges, and the bail or bond amount. The arresting agency is also listed, which could be the Albany Police Department, the Albany County Sheriff's Office, or the State Police. All of this is public record under New York law.

Bail can be posted at any time. Call (518) 427-8787 for bonding information at the Albany County jail. Cash bail is accepted around the clock. Bail bondsmen are also available in the area if the full amount is too high to pay out of pocket. Not every inmate will have bail set. Some are held without bail on serious charges, and others may be released on their own recognizance after arraignment. The judge makes this call based on the charges and the person's ties to the community.

Commissary orders must be placed by 8 AM on Fridays. Call 518-408-1525 for details. Inmates use commissary funds to buy personal items while in custody.

Visiting and Communication

Albany County uses video visitation through Securus Technologies. On-site video visits at the jail are free. Remote video visits cost $5.95 for 30 minutes. You need to create an account with Securus before scheduling a visit. Go to securustech.net or call 1-877-578-3658 to get set up. Video visitation is available for both pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates held at the facility.

Mail goes to the inmate's full name at 840 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211. Use a white envelope with blue or black ink. Include the inmate's book number if you have it. All mail is inspected before delivery. Do not send cash, stamps, or anything besides paper and photos. Letters that break the rules get sent back or thrown out.

Phone calls from inmates use the jail's contracted phone system. Calls are typically collect or require a prepaid account. The facility can provide details on how to set up phone access.

Albany County Correctional Facility Programs

The Albany County Correctional Facility offers several programs for inmates. A Drug Treatment Unit helps those dealing with substance abuse issues. Hudson Valley Community College runs a satellite campus inside the jail, giving inmates access to college courses while incarcerated. The SHIP Program provides transitional housing for non-violent inmates after release, with up to 50 private rooms available. These programs are meant to reduce repeat offenses and help people transition back into the community.

Medical and mental health care is available through contracted providers at the facility. The jail has been in operation since 1931 and has a capacity of roughly 1,043 inmates. For more on the facility and its programs, visit the Albany County Sheriff's website.

State Jail Roster Resources

Several state tools help with jail roster and inmate searches beyond Albany. The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup covers all state prisons. The State Commission of Correction jail directory lists every county jail in New York with contact information and oversight reports. The WebCrims portal lets you look up criminal court cases statewide by name.

VINE is a free victim notification system. Register to get alerts when an inmate is released, transferred, or moved. The VINE hotline is 1-888-846-3469. It covers both county jails and state prisons. The Sex Offender Registry is a separate state database for tracking registered offenders. New York Correction Law under Article 2 governs jail operations and public records access.

Nearby Cities

Albany sits in the Capital Region of New York alongside several other cities and towns that share the Albany County jail system or are in neighboring counties. If you are not sure which jurisdiction handled an arrest, check the nearby cities below. Colonie is also in Albany County and uses the same correctional facility.

County Page

For full details on the Albany County jail system, visiting rules, and all inmate services, visit the county page.