Search White Plains Booking Releases
White Plains booking releases are processed by the White Plains Police Department and routed through the Westchester County correctional system. As the county seat of Westchester, White Plains is home to both county courts and the police department that handles local arrests. Initial bookings take place at 77 South Lexington Avenue, and detainees who are held move to the Westchester County Correctional Facility at 10 Woods Road in Valhalla. You can search for booking releases using the county inmate lookup, by calling the jail, or through a FOIL request to the police or the Westchester County Department of Correction.
White Plains Overview
White Plains Booking Release Process
The White Plains Police Department is located at 77 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601. The non-emergency number is (914) 422-6111. The records division operates from the same building, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. When officers make an arrest, booking happens at the police station. That covers fingerprinting, photographing, and entering charges into the system.
After arraignment at White Plains City Court, detainees who are held go to the Westchester County Correctional Facility at 10 Woods Road, Valhalla, NY 10595. The facility's main line is (914) 231-1400. The Westchester County Department of Correction can also be reached at (914) 231-1000 for questions about inmate status and booking records. The Department of Public Safety at 1 Saw Mill River Parkway, Hawthorne, NY 10532, phone (914) 864-7700, coordinates countywide law enforcement.
White Plains being the county seat means the county courthouse complex is right in the city. That makes it convenient to access both court records and booking releases from the same area, though they are held by different offices.
Looking Up White Plains Booking Releases
The Westchester County Department of Correction website has an inmate lookup tool. Search by name to find people currently held at the Valhalla facility. Results include charges, bail, and custody status. For quick phone checks, call (914) 231-1400. Staff can confirm if a specific person is in county custody and provide basic booking data.
The VINE Link system is free and covers Westchester County. Register with the inmate's name and pick your alert type. VINE sends phone, email, or text notifications when custody status changes. The system works around the clock, every day of the year. It is especially useful for crime victims and family members who need to stay informed about releases.
For police-level records from White Plains, contact the records division at (914) 422-6111 during business hours. Walk-in requests are accepted with valid ID.
White Plains FOIL Requests for Bookings
Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, booking releases are public records. Send a FOIL request to the White Plains Police Department at 77 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601. Call (914) 422-6111 if you need help with the form. Include your name, address, and a specific description of what records you need. Dates and names help them locate the right files quickly.
Agencies have five business days to respond. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Medical details, Social Security numbers, and certain sensitive data will be withheld. If denied, you can appeal. The Committee on Open Government offers assistance with FOIL disputes and can answer questions about your rights under the law. Their guidance is free and available to anyone making a public records request in New York.
Note: County-level booking records require a separate FOIL request to the Westchester County Department of Correction.
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The NYS DOCCS Inmate Lookup is a key state tool for tracking people who move from county jail to state prison. If someone booked in White Plains is sentenced to state time, this database shows their status.
The DOCCS lookup pulls real-time data on facility placement, sentence terms, and projected release dates. It covers all 44 state correctional facilities and includes records going back to the early 1970s.
Court Records and White Plains Bookings
White Plains City Court at 77 South Lexington Avenue, phone (914) 831-6400, handles misdemeanors, violations, and arraignments. It is in the same building as the police department. Felony cases move to Westchester County Supreme Court at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, White Plains, NY 10601, phone (914) 995-3900. The Westchester County Clerk at 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, phone (914) 995-3070, keeps records of all criminal filings in the county.
The NYS Unified Court System provides statewide case information. The WebCrims portal tracks pending cases in participating counties. For background checks, the Division of Criminal Justice Services charges $13.50 for state residents. The OCA Criminal History Record Search is $95 per name and returns unsealed convictions by mail in two to four weeks.
State Resources for White Plains Records
The DOCCS Inmate Lookup tracks anyone sentenced to state prison from White Plains. It shows their facility, sentence, and release projections. The DOCCS main site covers facility directories and parole info. The State Commission of Correction inspects the Westchester County Correctional Facility and publishes compliance reports.
These tools fill in the picture after someone leaves county custody. A case that starts with a White Plains booking can move through county court and end up in the state prison system, and each stage has its own records.
Westchester County Connection
White Plains is the county seat of Westchester. All booking releases from the city flow through the county correctional facility in Valhalla. For the full county overview, see the Westchester County booking releases page.
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