Access Ulster County Jail Roster

The Ulster County jail roster tracks all inmates currently held at the Ulster County Jail on Fair Street in Kingston, New York. Ulster County sits in the Hudson Valley, west of the Hudson River, and the sheriff's office manages the jail along with all booking and custody records. If you need to find out whether someone was recently arrested or is being held in Ulster County, the jail roster is the primary record to check. The sheriff's office updates this list as inmates are booked in or released from the facility.

Ulster County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Ulster County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 250 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401. The sheriff's main phone number is (845) 334-5252. The jail holds pre-trial detainees and inmates serving sentences of up to one year. Kingston is the county seat and is where the courthouse and most county government offices are located. The Ulster County Sheriff's website provides details about the office and its divisions.

When someone is arrested anywhere in Ulster County, they are brought to the jail for booking. It does not matter if the arrest was made by the Kingston Police Department, the New Paltz Police, the state police, or the sheriff's own deputies. Everyone goes through the same booking process at the Fair Street facility. A record is created with the person's name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, and booking date. That record is added to the Ulster County jail roster.

Ulster County covers a big stretch of the Hudson Valley, from the Catskill Mountains in the west to the Hudson River in the east. The sheriff's office provides road patrol in the more rural parts of the county and handles court security at the county courthouse. All arrests made by the sheriff's patrol division go through booking at the same jail, creating entries on the jail roster just like any other law enforcement agency's arrests.

How to Search the Ulster County Jail Roster

Call the Ulster County Sheriff's Office at (845) 334-5252 to check if someone is in the jail. Staff can confirm custody status and share basic booking details like charges and bail amount. You can also visit the jail in person during business hours. Calling tends to be the quickest way to get an answer, especially if you already have the person's name.

State-level tools can help if someone has been transferred to a state prison. The DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers the entire New York state prison system. The NY.gov incarcerated individual search is another option for state records. Neither tool shows people held at the county jail level, only those who have been sentenced to state custody.

You can file a FOIL request for Ulster County jail roster records. Send a written request to the Ulster County Sheriff's Office at 250 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401. FOIL is New York's Freedom of Information Law, and it gives anyone the right to request public records. The agency must acknowledge your request within five business days. Basic jail roster data is generally available to the public. New York Correction Law determines what information can be released from jail records.

Inmate Booking Details and Bail

Each entry on the Ulster County jail roster contains the inmate's full name, date of birth, charges, booking date, and bail amount if one was set. Bail is determined by a judge at arraignment. New York's bail reform laws eliminated cash bail for many non-violent offenses. For charges that still qualify for bail, you can post it at the jail. Call (845) 334-5252 first to check the exact amount and what forms of payment are accepted.

Bail bondsmen operate in Ulster County and can post bail for a fee. The typical charge is about 10 percent of the total bail amount. If the defendant appears for every court date, the bond is eventually released. Missing a court appearance triggers a warrant and the full bail is forfeited. Some defendants are released on their own recognizance, meaning no money needs to change hands. The jail roster shows current status, so you can see if someone has been released or is still being held.

Visiting and Contacting Inmates in Ulster County

The Ulster County Jail has scheduled visiting hours for friends and family. Call (845) 334-5252 to find out when visits are allowed and what rules apply. You need a valid photo ID to visit. Your name has to be on the inmate's approved visitor list, which can take a few days to process. The facility may deny visits if there is a lockdown or if visitors do not meet the dress code.

Mail goes to the inmate's full name at 250 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401. All mail is opened and inspected. Do not send cash, stamps, or anything besides paper and photographs. Items that do not follow the rules will be returned or discarded. Phone calls from the jail run through a contracted provider and are monitored and recorded. Inmates place the calls from inside the facility, and you may need an account with the phone provider to receive them.

New York State Jail Roster Resources

Several state tools can help you search beyond the Ulster County jail roster. The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup portal covers all state prisons in New York. If someone has been sentenced and transferred from the county jail, this is where you will find them. The State Commission of Correction maintains a directory of every county jail in the state with contact information and oversight reports.

VINE is a free notification service for tracking inmates. Register for phone or email alerts when someone is released or transferred. The VINE hotline is 1-888-846-3469. It covers both county jails and state prisons in New York.

The WebCrims portal lets you search criminal court cases across the state. It helps when you know a name but not the court handling the case. The Sex Offender Registry is a separate tool for looking up registered sex offenders in New York.

Nearby Counties

Ulster County borders several other Hudson Valley counties. Each one has its own jail and maintains its own jail roster. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the neighboring counties listed below.