Search Union Jail Roster

The Union jail roster includes people arrested in the Town of Union who are held at the Broome County Jail. Union is the most populated town in Broome County, located in the Southern Tier region of New York near the Pennsylvania border. The town covers the villages of Endicott and Johnson City as well as surrounding areas. Local police handle arrests, and the Broome County Sheriff's Office runs the jail that holds all county inmates. You can search the Union jail roster through the sheriff's office to find out if someone is currently in custody.

How to Search the Union Jail Roster

Union does not have its own jail. All arrests in the town lead to detention at the Broome County Jail. The Broome County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and inmate records. Contact the sheriff to check whether someone arrested in Union is currently in custody. The jail is at 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905, and you can call (607) 778-2151 for inmate inquiries.

The sheriff's office can confirm an inmate's name, charges, bail status, and booking date. This information is part of the jail roster and is available to the public. Phone inquiries work well if you know the person's full name. Staff will check the roster and let you know the current status. The jail operates around the clock, so you can call at any time to ask about someone in custody.

For very recent arrests, try calling the police department that made the arrest. Union has its own police, and the villages of Endicott and Johnson City within the town have their own departments too. The arresting agency can tell you if the person is still being held locally or has already been moved to the county jail in Binghamton.

Union Arrest and Booking Process

Arrests in the Town of Union are handled by several law enforcement agencies. The Union Town Police, Endicott Village Police, and Johnson City Village Police all operate within the town's borders. The Broome County Sheriff's Office also patrols some areas. After an arrest, the person goes through local booking at the arresting agency's station. This step includes fingerprints, photographs, and recording the charges.

The next step is arraignment. Union Town Court handles most cases that originate in the town outside the villages. Endicott and Johnson City have their own village courts. The judge at arraignment sets bail or decides to release the person. Bail amounts depend on the charges and the person's record. If bail is not posted, the person transfers to the Broome County Jail, and that is when they appear on the county jail roster.

Felony charges get sent up to Broome County Court for trial. Misdemeanors can be handled at the town or village court level. In either case, if the person is in custody, they stay at the Broome County Jail. The jail roster shows everyone currently detained regardless of which court has the case. Transfer from the local station to the county jail usually happens within a day of the arrest.

Broome County Jail Details

The Broome County Jail is at 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive in Binghamton. It is the only county detention facility and holds all inmates from across Broome County. The sheriff's office runs the jail and handles intake, housing, and release. The facility holds both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving up to one year. People sentenced to longer terms go to the state prison system.

Bail can be posted at the Broome County Jail at any time. Cash bail and bail bonds are accepted. If you want to bail someone out who was arrested in Union, first confirm they have been transferred to the county jail and fully booked. Call (607) 778-2151 to check. The booking process takes time, and bail cannot be posted until it is finished. Once bail is set and the person is in the system, you can post it at the jail's front desk.

Visitation rules at the Broome County Jail vary. Contact the sheriff's office for current visiting hours and requirements. Most visits need to be scheduled in advance. Phone calls from inmates go through the jail's contracted service. Family members and friends may need to create an account with the phone provider to receive calls or add funds for the inmate.

Statewide Inmate Search Resources

The Broome County jail roster only covers people held at the county jail. Once someone is sentenced to state prison, they transfer out of the county system. To find state prison inmates, use the DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup. This free tool lets you search by name across all 44 New York state correctional facilities. Results include the inmate's facility, status, and other details.

The VINE notification system provides automatic custody alerts. Sign up with a person's name or booking number and VINE will notify you when they are released, transferred, or have a change in status. The service covers both county and state inmates in New York. Registration is free online or by phone at 1-888-846-3469.

Other useful tools include WebCrims for criminal court records and the State Commission of Correction for jail facility information. The Sex Offender Registry maintained by the Division of Criminal Justice Services covers registered offenders statewide.

Public Records Under FOIL

New York's Freedom of Information Law makes jail roster records available to the public. You can request booking information, charges, and custody details from the Broome County Sheriff's Office. Most routine inquiries can be handled by phone. For records that require a formal request, submit a FOIL application in writing to the sheriff's department.

The agency must acknowledge your FOIL request within five business days. Fulfillment depends on the scope and complexity of the request. Simple jail roster checks are faster by phone. Written FOIL requests are best for historical records, detailed documents, or situations where you need an official copy of something on file. The Correction Law outlines the rules governing recordkeeping at county jails across New York.

County Page and Area Resources

Union is in Broome County. The county page has more details about the Broome County jail system, the sheriff's office, and how to access inmate records for the entire county. There are no other cities with jail roster pages on this site that are particularly close to Union. The Southern Tier region is relatively spread out compared to other parts of New York.

All arrests in Broome County end up at the same jail in Binghamton, so the same search process applies whether someone was arrested in Union, Binghamton, or anywhere else in the county. The sheriff's jail roster covers everyone in Broome County custody at any given time. For state-level searches that go beyond the county, use the DOCCS lookup or VINE system mentioned above.