Clarkstown Jail Roster

The Clarkstown jail roster covers inmates from the Town of Clarkstown who are held at the Rockland County Jail. Clarkstown is the largest town in Rockland County, located in the lower Hudson Valley about 30 miles north of New York City. The town does not have its own jail. People arrested by Clarkstown police get booked into the Rockland County Jail in New City. You can find jail roster information by contacting the Rockland County Sheriff's Office or checking online through state inmate search tools and the VINE notification system.

Rockland County Jail

The Rockland County Jail is located at 1 New Hempstead Road in New City, NY 10956. The Rockland County Sheriff's Office operates this facility and manages the jail roster for the entire county. Call (845) 638-5400 to reach the jail. This is where all inmates from Clarkstown and the rest of Rockland County are held after they are arrested and booked.

Clarkstown has its own police department. The Clarkstown Police handle all law enforcement within the town's borders, including the hamlets of New City, Nanuet, West Nyack, Congers, and Valley Cottage. When Clarkstown police arrest someone, the person gets processed at the police station first. After that, the individual is transferred to the Rockland County Jail for booking. The booking creates the jail roster entry. From that point on, the sheriff's office handles all aspects of detention and custody.

New City serves as both the Rockland County seat and the main hamlet of Clarkstown, so the county jail is literally in Clarkstown. But it serves all of Rockland County, not just the town. Inmates from Ramapo, Orangetown, and every other Rockland community end up at the same facility. One search of the Rockland County jail roster covers arrests from across the county.

Visit the Rockland County Sheriff's website for more on jail operations, policies, and contact information.

How to Search the Clarkstown Jail Roster

To find someone on the Clarkstown jail roster, start by calling the Rockland County Jail at (845) 638-5400. The staff can tell you if a specific person is currently in custody. This is the most direct approach, especially if you need an answer quickly. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready when you call. The jail operates 24 hours a day, so you can call at any time.

For an online search, use the VINE notification system. VINE lets you search for inmates by name across all participating facilities in New York, including the Rockland County Jail. You can also register for alerts through VINE. The system will notify you by phone, email, or text when an inmate's custody status changes. This is useful if you need to know when someone is released or transferred. The VINE hotline is 1-888-846-3469 if you prefer to search by phone.

The DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers the New York state prison system. Use this tool if someone from Clarkstown has been sentenced and moved from the county jail to a state correctional facility. The NY.gov incarcerated individual search also pulls from state records and can help locate someone who is no longer at the county level.

FOIL requests work for older records. New York's Freedom of Information Law lets you ask for public records from the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Write a letter or submit a request describing what records you need. Include the inmate's name and the approximate date range. The sheriff's office must acknowledge your request within five business days.

Booking Records and Bail

Each entry on the Rockland County jail roster includes the inmate's full legal name, date of birth, booking date, charges filed, arresting agency, and bail information. The Clarkstown Police Department would be listed as the arresting agency for people arrested in Clarkstown. These booking records are public under New York law. You do not need to give a reason for requesting basic jail roster information.

Bail can be posted at the Rockland County Jail at any time. Cash bail is accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Bail bond companies in the Rockland County area can also help if the full bail amount is more than you can pay. Not all inmates will have bail set. A judge decides on bail at the arraignment hearing, which typically happens within 24 hours of arrest. Some inmates may be held without bail. Others get released on their own recognizance, meaning they do not need to pay anything to be released before trial.

If you need more detailed information than what the jail roster provides, a FOIL request is the way to get it. Court records from the case can also fill in gaps. Check the WebCrims portal for criminal case details including court dates and case progress.

Contacting Inmates at Rockland County Jail

Visiting rules at the Rockland County Jail are set by the sheriff's office. Call (845) 638-5400 for the current schedule and policies. You need valid photo identification to visit. All visitors go through security screening before being allowed into the facility. The jail may restrict visits based on the inmate's classification or behavior while in custody.

Phone calls from inmates go through the jail's contracted phone system. Calls are usually collect or require a prepaid account. Check with the phone provider for rates and how to set up an account. Mail can be sent to the inmate's full name at Rockland County Jail, 1 New Hempstead Road, New City, NY 10956. All mail is inspected by staff. Do not include cash, stamps, or prohibited items. Only paper and photographs are allowed in standard mail.

State Jail Roster Resources

New York provides several state-level tools for jail roster and inmate searches. The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup is the main search tool for state prisons. The State Commission of Correction keeps a directory of every county jail in the state with contact details and inspection reports.

The Sex Offender Registry is maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. This database is separate from jail roster records but can provide background on registered offenders. New York Correction Law under Article 2 governs how county jails operate and what records are available to the public. FOIL provides the legal framework for requesting these records from any county in New York.

Nearby Cities in Rockland County

Clarkstown shares Rockland County with several other towns. All inmates from these communities go to the same Rockland County Jail in New City. If you think someone may have been arrested in a neighboring town instead of Clarkstown, checking the county jail roster will still find them since it covers the whole county.

County Page

For full details on the Rockland County jail, visiting policies, and inmate services, visit the county page.