Washington County Booking Releases

Washington County booking releases document every arrest processed through the Washington County Correctional Facility on Broadway in Fort Edward. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and maintains records on each person brought into custody. Searching for Washington County booking releases can be done by phone, by visiting the facility, or by submitting a written FOIL request. The jail holds about 44 people on an average day, with roughly 70 new bookings coming in each month. Despite its small size, the facility handles the full range of criminal cases and follows the same state rules for records access that apply to every county in New York.

Washington County Jail Booking Records

The Washington County Correctional Facility sits at 399 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY 12828. The Sheriff's Office operates the jail and processes all intake and release paperwork. The average daily population is about 44, split roughly 39 male and 5 female. Each booking generates a record with the person's full name, date of birth, charges, bail amount, and intake time. About 73% of inmates are pretrial detainees. Sentenced inmates account for 23%, and other holds make up the rest.

Call (518) 746-2476 to check on someone in Washington County custody. Staff can confirm if a person is held, share basic charge and bail info, and explain visitation rules. Have the full name and date of birth ready. The average length of stay is 38 days across all categories. Monthly bookings average around 70.

The top offense categories are drug offenses, property crimes, assault, and DWI. Felonies account for 36% of charges, misdemeanors 58%, and violations or other charges 6%. The jail population is over 93% White, with an average inmate age of 33.

Searching Washington Booking Releases

The Washington County Sheriff's Office has a website at washingtoncountyny.gov with information about the corrections division and jail procedures. The county government site also provides general guidance on how to reach the Sheriff's Office for inmate inquiries.

For statewide searches, the NYS DOCCS Inmate Lookup covers anyone transferred from Washington County to state prison. If a person was booked locally and later moved to a state facility, that tool will show their current location and expected release date. The search is free and available to the public.

The VINE Link system provides custody change notifications for Washington County inmates. Register with the inmate's name and pick your alert method. Phone, email, and text are all options. VINE runs 24 hours a day and sends automatic updates when someone is released, transferred, or has a status change.

FOIL Requests for Washington Records

New York's Freedom of Information Law makes booking releases accessible to the public. To request records from Washington County, write to the Records Access Officer at the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Include your full name, contact information, and a specific description of the booking records you want. List names, dates, and the type of record. Send your request by mail or drop it off in person during business hours.

The office must respond within five business days. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. Exempt records include medical files, mental health notes, and anything with a Social Security number. If your request is denied, appeal through the agency first. The Committee on Open Government is a state resource that can help with FOIL disputes and provide opinions on what should or should not be released.

Note: Phone inquiries can confirm basic custody status, but detailed booking records usually need a written FOIL request.

Court Records in Washington County

Court records connect to Washington County booking releases. When someone is arrested and booked, they go before a judge for arraignment. The Washington County Court handles felony cases. Town courts throughout the county deal with misdemeanors and violations. The County Clerk's Office maintains all felony case files. You can search by defendant name or case number.

The New York State Unified Court System runs the WebCrims database for online court record access. The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and returns a statewide report of unsealed convictions by mail. That takes two to four weeks. The Division of Criminal Justice Services offers a fingerprint-based background check for $13.50 for New York residents, done through IdentoGO.

Washington County Facility Services

The correctional facility provides medical care through contracted healthcare providers. That includes primary care, medication management, and emergency response. Mental health services are coordinated with the Washington County Department of Mental Health. Religious services are offered by volunteer chaplains from the Fort Edward and Hudson Falls communities. Educational programming includes basic literacy instruction when resources allow.

Reentry services cover discharge planning and referrals to community organizations for housing, jobs, and healthcare. All bookings and releases create records that are part of the county's corrections files, subject to FOIL access rules.

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The Washington County government website offers access to Sheriff's Office details and correctional facility contact information. Check washingtoncountyny.gov for the latest contact numbers and procedures.

The site includes links to the corrections division along with guidance on inmate inquiries and how to submit records requests to the Sheriff's Office.

Statewide Resources for Washington Data

The DOCCS website tracks anyone sentenced to state prison from Washington County. The State Commission of Correction oversees all county jails and publishes a directory with contact information for every facility in New York. The Sex Offender Registry at DCJS lists Level 2 and Level 3 offenders by name, county, or zip code, and these records overlap with booking releases when offenders are first processed at the county jail.

Nearby Counties

For booking releases from neighboring counties, check these pages: