Broome County Released Inmates Search
Broome County released inmates records come from the Sheriff's Office and the Broome County Correctional Facility in Binghamton. The jail on Hazard Road has a capacity of about 600 beds and typically holds 400 to 500 people at any given time. With around 1,400 bookings per year, the facility sees steady traffic. The Sheriff's Office has an online inmate lookup on its website that lets you check who is in custody. For people who have already been released, you can use VINELink, the DOCCS state database, or submit a FOIL request to the county for older records and release information.
Broome County Overview
Broome County Released Inmates Facility
The Broome County Correctional Facility sits at 60 Hazard Road in Binghamton. It is a large facility for this part of the state, with room for about 600 inmates. The daily count usually runs between 400 and 500. The Sheriff's Office at 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive in Binghamton oversees the jail. The sheriff can be reached at (607) 778-1911 or by email at bcsheriff@co.broome.ny.us.
For jail-specific questions, call (607) 778-2926. The visitation office has its own line at (607) 778-6342. Records requests go through (607) 778-2908. The facility processes roughly 1,400 bookings each year, and every one of those creates a record that stays on file. When someone is released, the booking record stays in the system. You can look up current inmates on the Sheriff's Office website.
| Facility | Broome County Correctional Facility |
|---|---|
| Address | 60 Hazard Road Binghamton, NY 13901 |
| Jail Phone | (607) 778-2926 |
| Visitation | (607) 778-6342 |
| Records | (607) 778-2908 |
| Sheriff | (607) 778-1911 / bcsheriff@co.broome.ny.us |
| Website | gobroomecounty.com/sheriff |
How to Search Broome County Released Inmates
The Broome County Sheriff has an online inmate lookup on the county website at gobroomecounty.com/sheriff. This shows people currently in custody at the correctional facility. It is a good starting point. If the person you are looking for does not show up, they may have been released, transferred, or they might be in a different system entirely.
VINELink at vinelink.com is the best tool for tracking custody changes in real time. Select New York, search by name, and the system will tell you if someone is in custody or has been released. Data updates every 15 minutes for county jails. You can sign up for free alerts by phone, email, or text that notify you when an inmate's status changes. The toll-free VINE number is 1-888-846-3469.
For state prison records, head to doccs.ny.gov and use the Incarcerated Individual Lookup. This covers all state correctional facilities and goes back to the 1970s. If the person went from the Broome County jail to a state prison, you will find them here. The Parolee Lookup shows people who are out but still under supervision. The statewide Criminal History Record Search at ww2.nycourts.gov costs $95 and covers all 62 counties.
Visiting Hours and Money Deposits
The Broome County Correctional Facility has visiting hours Tuesday through Saturday. The morning slot runs from 8:30 to 11:00 AM. The afternoon slot goes from 1:00 to 3:30 PM. Each visit lasts 30 minutes. You can visit up to two times per week. You must pre-register at least 24 hours ahead of your visit by calling (607) 778-6342.
If you need to put money on an inmate's account, there are three ways to do it. You can deposit funds in person at the facility. You can use TouchPay by calling 1-866-232-1899. Or you can send a money order by mail to the jail at 60 Hazard Road, Binghamton, NY 13901. Include the inmate's full name and ID number on any mail deposits. Personal checks and cash by mail are not accepted.
Pre-registration required: All visits at the Broome County Correctional Facility must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Call (607) 778-6342 to register. Walk-in visits are not allowed.
Released Inmates Records and FOIL in Broome County
Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, codified in Public Officers Law Article 6, you can request inmate and release records from the Broome County Sheriff's Office. Send FOIL requests to records@broomecounty.us. You can also call (607) 778-2908 during business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The office has five business days to acknowledge your request. Copies cost $0.25 per page.
Be specific when you file a request. Include the person's full name, any booking numbers or dates you know, and a clear description of what records you want. Some information may be redacted under exemptions in the law. Medical records, for instance, are usually not released. Under Correction Law Section 9, the state can remove certain non-violent offenders from its online lookup tools five years after they finish their sentence. This affects DOCCS records, not county-level booking data.
Other tools that cover Broome County include the Sex Offender Registry for Level 2 and 3 offenders, the federal BOP inmate locator, and the New York State Archives for historical prison records. The Clean Slate Act will eventually seal some older convictions automatically, which may change what appears in future searches.
Cities in Broome County
The town of Union in Broome County has its own page on this site. All inmates from Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, and other communities in the county go through the Broome County Correctional Facility.
Other communities like Binghamton, Vestal, and Chenango are also in Broome County. Released inmate records for all of them are held by the Sheriff's Office.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Broome County. Each has its own jail and keeps separate inmate records.