Warren County Booking Releases Search

Warren County booking releases record every arrest and custody change processed at the Warren County Correctional Facility in Lake George. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and maintains files on all bookings, from first intake to final release. To search for booking releases in Warren County, you can contact the facility by phone, visit the office on State Route 9, or submit a formal FOIL request. The jail has 186 beds and holds 80 to 90 people on a typical day. Monthly bookings average 65 to 80, and releases run 60 to 70 per month, so there is a steady flow of records being created throughout the year.

Warren County Correctional Facility Records

The Warren County Correctional Facility is located at 1400 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845. It shares the site with the Sheriff's Office. The jail holds both men and women. On an average day, the count sits between 80 and 90 inmates, which is below the 186-bed rated capacity. Each booking creates a file that includes the person's full name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, and intake time. About 55 to 60 percent of inmates are pretrial. The rest have been sentenced or are on holds.

The facility processes 65 to 80 new bookings per month. Releases average 60 to 70 per month, and they include time-served releases, bail and bond postings, and alternative program placements. The overall average length of stay runs 12 to 20 days. The jail population is about 70 to 75 percent male and 25 to 30 percent female.

Offense categories split roughly into felonies at 35%, misdemeanors at 50%, and parole violations or other holds at 15%.

Searching Warren Booking Releases

The Warren County Sheriff's Office maintains a website at warrencountyny.gov with information about the corrections division and jail operations. For statewide lookups, the NYS DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers anyone transferred from a county jail to state prison. If someone was booked in Warren County and later sentenced to state time, they will show up in that system.

The VINE Link notification system lets you track custody changes at no charge. Register with the inmate's name and choose your alert method. Phone, text, and email are all available. VINE runs around the clock and covers every county jail in New York State. It is a good tool for anyone who wants to know right away when someone is released or moved.

Warren County FOIL Request Steps

Booking releases are public records under New York's Freedom of Information Law. To get copies, send a written FOIL request to the Records Access Officer at the Warren County Sheriff's Office, 1400 State Route 9, Lake George, NY 12845. Your request should list your full name, contact information, and a detailed description of the records you need. Include dates, names, and the specific type of record whenever you can.

The Sheriff's Office must acknowledge your request within five business days. Copies typically run $0.25 per page. Certain records are exempt. Medical files, mental health notes, and Social Security numbers cannot be released. If your request gets denied, you have the right to appeal. The Committee on Open Government can help you through the appeals process and answer questions about your FOIL rights.

Note: FOIL requests for records covering multiple years may take several weeks to process.

Court Records in Warren County

After someone is booked at the Warren County Correctional Facility, they appear in court for arraignment. The Warren County Court handles felony cases. The City of Glens Falls Court and various town courts take on misdemeanors and violations. The County Clerk's Office maintains files for all felony matters. You can search by defendant name or case number.

The New York State Unified Court System runs the WebCrims database for online access to active criminal cases. The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and covers unsealed convictions statewide. Results come by mail in two to four weeks. The Division of Criminal Justice Services offers a fingerprint-based check for $13.50 for residents, processed through IdentoGO.

Warren County Programs and Reentry

The correctional facility provides medical care through contracted healthcare providers. Primary care, dental, medication management, and emergency response are all available. Mental health services are coordinated with the Warren County Department of Mental Health. Emergency cases go to Glens Falls Hospital. Educational programs include adult basic education and vocational training. Religious services come from volunteer chaplains in the Lake George and Glens Falls area.

Warren County partners with Career Support Solutions and The Center for reentry services. These organizations help people leaving the jail find jobs, housing, and connect with support programs. Reentry planning starts before someone is released, which means booking and release records may reference program participation.

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The Warren County government website provides access to Sheriff's Office information and correctional facility details. Visit warrencountyny.gov for contact numbers and general jail information.

The county website includes links to the corrections division and guidance on how to make inmate inquiries and submit public records requests.

State Tools for Warren Records

The DOCCS website tracks anyone sentenced to state prison from Warren County. The State Commission of Correction inspects the facility and publishes reports on conditions and operations. Their county jail directory lists contact info for every jail in New York. The Sex Offender Registry at DCJS lists Level 2 and Level 3 offenders by name, county, or zip code. These records connect to booking releases when an offender is first processed at the county level.

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