Franklin County Booking Releases

Franklin County booking releases are managed by the Sheriff's Office through the Security Center at 45 Bare Hill Road in Malone. This northern New York county sits near the Canadian border and handles both local arrests and holds for other agencies. You can search for booking releases by calling the facility, visiting in person, or checking the Sheriff's Office website. State-level tools like the DOCCS lookup and VINE notification system also cover Franklin County. This page lays out every way to access booking release records here.

Where to Find Franklin County Booking Releases

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is the go-to source for booking release information. Call (518) 483-6795 to ask about someone's custody status. Email inquiries can go to sheriffsoffice@franklincountyny.gov. The Security Center at 45 Bare Hill Road in Malone accepts walk-in requests during regular business hours. Staff can tell you if someone is currently booked and give you basic details about their status.

The Sheriff's Office website may have limited inmate information available online. For the most current booking release data, a phone call or visit is your fastest route. Franklin County serves a rural area in northern New York. The population is spread out, and the jail handles a mix of local arrests and holds for other agencies including state-ready inmates waiting for transfer.

The screenshot below shows a statewide resource useful for Franklin County booking release searches.

The NYS Commission of Correction county jail directory lists every facility in the state, including the Franklin County Security Center.

For state-level lookups, the DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers people who were transferred from the Franklin County jail to a state prison. Franklin County is also near several state correctional facilities in the North Country region. The DOCCS main site provides links to facility information and the statewide inmate search.

Franklin County Security Center and Booking Releases

The Franklin County Security Center serves as the primary detention facility for the county. It houses both pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates. The facility offers multiple classification levels, medical and mental health services, and rehabilitation programming. It sits at 45 Bare Hill Road in Malone, which is the county seat.

The facility handles a mix of local booking releases and transfers. Some inmates get moved to larger facilities for extended stays. Others wait at the Security Center until they can be transferred to state prison. The jail operates under standards set by the Commission of Correction, which monitors conditions, population data, and compliance at all 62 New York county jails.

Visits happen on Saturdays only. Morning sessions run from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Afternoon sessions go from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Sign-in cutoff is 10:30 AM for morning and 3:30 PM for afternoon. Maximum two adults per visit. Children under 5 can come but must sit on an adult's lap. Children over 5 count as adults toward the visitor limit. Each inmate gets one visit per Saturday.

You need a valid state ID or driver's license. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. No one with an active Protection Order can visit. No one who was incarcerated within the past 12 months is allowed either. Photos and recording are not permitted. Visiting under the influence will get you turned away. Money for inmates must go through JailATM only.

Franklin County Booking Releases and Public Records

FOIL requests for booking releases go to the Records Access Officer at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, 45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, NY 12953. Phone: (518) 483-6795. Submit your request in writing. Include specific details about the records you want. In-person requests are also accepted during business hours.

Standard copying fees apply. Search fees may come on top if the request takes significant staff time. Under New York Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90, booking releases are public records. The Sheriff's Office must respond within five business days. If you get a denial, appeal to the Committee on Open Government for review.

The Division of Criminal Justice Services keeps statewide criminal history records. DCJS data can show the broader picture of someone's criminal history that may connect to Franklin County booking releases. The OCA Criminal History Record Search is another tool for looking up court case data across New York State.

Court Records and Booking Releases in Franklin County

The Franklin County Clerk's Office at 355 West Main Street in Malone maintains court records. Phone: (518) 481-1681. The Franklin County Court is at the same address. You can visit in person during business hours to search for records. Public access terminals are available, and staff can help you find specific cases.

Court records connect to booking releases by showing what happened after someone was booked. Bail amounts, case outcomes, sentencing details, and dismissals all live in the court system. The NYS Unified Court System provides WebCrims for online criminal case searches covering Franklin County. Town and village courts handle misdemeanors and local matters separately from the County Court.

Franklin County Jail Services and Booking Release Info

Commissary at the Franklin County Security Center runs through Stellar/JailATM. You can add funds through jailatm.com or use the kiosk in the front lobby. Cash and credit are both accepted. You need the inmate's name to make a deposit.

Mail goes to the inmate's full name at Franklin County Correctional Facility, 45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, NY 12953. All mail is inspected. Publications must come from the publisher. The facility provides educational, substance abuse, and mental health programming. The VINE Link system covers Franklin County and lets you sign up for free booking release notifications. You can also call 1-888-846-3469 to register by phone.

Nearby Counties

Franklin County borders several North Country counties. Search these for additional booking release records: