Cattaraugus County Booking Releases

Cattaraugus County booking releases are managed by the Sheriff's Office at the county jail in Little Valley. Every arrest in the county creates a booking record that tracks the person's intake, charges, bail status, and eventual release. You can reach the jail by phone at (716) 938-9191 ext. 2245 to ask about current inmates or recent booking releases. For official copies, the county follows New York's FOIL process. This page covers all the ways to search for and request booking release data in Cattaraugus County, including the county website, state databases, and the formal records request process.

Cattaraugus Jail and Booking Data

The Cattaraugus County Jail is at 301 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755. The Sheriff's Office oversees all jail operations, including intake, housing, and release. When someone is arrested anywhere in Cattaraugus County, they are brought to this facility for booking. The booking process records the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bail amount, arresting agency, and time of intake. These booking releases become part of the county's public record system, subject to FOIL rules and privacy exemptions.

To check on an inmate, call (716) 938-9191 ext. 2245. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and share basic booking details. You can also email lapangborn@cattco.org for records-related questions. The Cattaraugus County website provides general information about county services and can point you to the right department for specific record types.

Cattaraugus County sits in the western part of New York State. The area is rural, and the jail serves a spread-out population. That means booking releases can involve arrests from several different towns and villages across the county.

Cattaraugus Booking Releases Online

The Cattaraugus County website serves as the main online portal for county services, including links to the Sheriff's Office. The screenshot below shows the county's main page.

From the county site, you can find the Sheriff's contact info and links to jail services. For real-time inmate data, calling the jail is often the fastest option in Cattaraugus County.

The VINE Link system provides free custody notifications. You register with the inmate's name and choose how to get alerts. Options include phone calls, text messages, and emails. VINE covers Cattaraugus County along with jails across the state. It runs 24 hours a day and is a reliable way to track booking releases without calling the jail over and over.

FOIL Requests for Cattaraugus Records

Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, you can request booking releases from the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office. Write to the Records Access Officer at the Sheriff's Office, 301 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755. Your request needs your full name, mailing address, and a specific description of what records you want. Include dates and names if you have them. Under Public Officers Law Article 6, the agency has five business days to respond. They will either release the records, deny the request with a statutory reason, or acknowledge receipt and set a date for follow-up.

Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Exempt records include medical and mental health files, Social Security numbers, and anything that could put someone at risk. Disciplinary records from the jail are also typically exempt. If denied, you can appeal to the agency's FOIL Appeals Officer. The Committee on Open Government is another resource for help with the process.

Court Records in Cattaraugus County

Booking releases tie into the court system at arraignment. When someone is booked in Cattaraugus County, they go before a judge to hear the charges and have bail set. Court records from these proceedings are kept by the county clerk. You can search by defendant name or case number. The OCA Criminal History Record Search lets you run a statewide name-based check for $95 per name, with results mailed in two to four weeks.

For pending cases, the WebCrims system shows active criminal matters in participating counties. The NYS Unified Court System website provides general info about courts and procedures across the state.

State Resources for Cattaraugus Booking Releases

If someone booked in Cattaraugus County ends up in state prison, the DOCCS Inmate Lookup tracks their location, sentence, and release date. The DOCCS website covers all 44 state correctional facilities. For criminal history checks, the Division of Criminal Justice Services runs fingerprint-based searches through IdentoGO. The fee is $13.50 for New York residents plus a $10.75 vendor fee.

The county jail directory from the State Commission of Correction lists every jail in the state with contact details. The Sex Offender Registry is searchable by name, county, or zip code for Level 2 and Level 3 offenders. The Record Review page explains how to check your own criminal history, and the NYS Archives holds older prison records for historical research.

Note: If you are unsure which county someone was booked in, the VINE Link system and DOCCS lookup both search statewide.

Nearby Counties

Cattaraugus County borders several counties in western New York. For booking releases from nearby areas, visit these pages: