Putnam County Released Inmates
Putnam County released inmates records are held by the Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. The county sits in the Hudson Valley, just north of Westchester County, and covers six towns and three villages. Captain James Greenough commands the Corrections Division, which runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To find out if someone has been released from Putnam County custody, you can use VINELink for real time updates, search the DOCCS database for state prison records, or call the Sheriff's Office directly. FOIL requests are also available for getting detailed records about people who were booked and later released.
Putnam County Overview
Putnam County Corrections Division
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division handles all jail operations for the county. The facility operates around the clock under the command of Captain James Greenough. It processes bookings, houses inmates, and manages releases for all six towns and three villages in Putnam County. Towns served include Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Philipstown, Putnam Valley, and Southeast.
Putnam County is one of the smaller counties in the state by land area, but it sits in a busy part of the Hudson Valley. It borders Dutchess County to the north, Westchester County to the south, and Orange County to the west. Many people who live here commute to New York City for work. The county jail is the only local detention facility, so everyone arrested in Putnam County goes through this one place.
The Sheriff's Office website has information about the corrections division and how to contact them. Staff can confirm custody status by phone. If someone was in the Putnam County facility and you want to know if they have been let go, a quick call is often the easiest route. For written proof, you will need to make a formal records request.
| Division | Putnam County Sheriff's Office - Corrections Division |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Carmel, NY |
| Operations | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Commanding Officer | Captain James Greenough |
| Website | putnamsheriff.com |
Searching for Putnam County Released Inmates
VINELink is the best option for checking real time custody status in Putnam County. Go to vinelink.com, select New York, and search by name. The system updates regularly and tells you if the person is in custody, released, or transferred. You can sign up for alerts by email, text, or phone call. The VINE hotline number is 1-888-846-3469.
State prison records are handled by DOCCS. If someone from Putnam County was sentenced to more than one year, they ended up in a state facility. The Incarcerated Individual Lookup covers all 44 state prisons and goes back to the 1970s. Search by name, DIN, or NYSID. The Parolee Lookup shows people released from state prison who are still under supervision.
You can also run a statewide Criminal History Record Search through the Office of Court Administration at ww2.nycourts.gov. This costs $95 and pulls from court records in all 62 counties. Sealed records will not show up. For people who may have been in federal custody, the Bureau of Prisons has a search at bop.gov.
Visiting Released Inmates and Facility Info
The Putnam County Corrections Division maintains a visitation schedule for inmates. A valid government-issued photo ID is required for all visitors. Call ahead to confirm the schedule and make sure the person is still in custody. If you arrive and they have been released, the staff will inform you at that time.
Because the facility runs 24/7, you can call at any hour to check on an inmate's status. This is helpful if you think someone may have been released overnight or on a weekend. Staff can tell you the basics over the phone. For more detailed information, such as the exact date and time of release, you may need to submit a written request.
When someone gets released from Putnam County custody, they collect their personal property from the facility. Any remaining commissary funds get returned. If the person was transferred to state prison instead, DOCCS takes custody from that point on, and the state system tracks them going forward. The county jail still has the original booking records.
Released Inmates Records and FOIL in Putnam County
Under Public Officers Law Article 6, you have the right to request records from the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. New York's Freedom of Information Law covers most government records, including jail records. Booking logs, charges, and release dates are typically available. Certain records like medical files are exempt.
Write to the Records Access Officer at the Sheriff's Office. Include the inmate's full name, dates of custody if you know them, and a description of what records you need. They have five business days to grant or deny your request. Standard copies cost $0.25 per page. If denied, you can appeal to the Committee on Open Government.
Note: Under Correction Law Section 9, DOCCS may remove online records for non-violent offenders five years after they complete their sentence. If a search on the state website turns up nothing, the record may have been taken down. A FOIL request to DOCCS or the county can still produce results in some cases.
Other useful tools include the Sex Offender Registry, which lists Level 2 and Level 3 offenders online. For Level 1 offenders, call 1-800-262-3257. The New York State Archives has historical prison records going way back. The federal Bureau of Prisons lookup handles federal inmates separately.
Communities in Putnam County
Putnam County has no cities with dedicated pages on this site. The county is made up of six towns: Carmel, Kent, Patterson, Philipstown, Putnam Valley, and Southeast. Three villages round out the area: Brewster, Cold Spring, and Nelsonville. All arrests go through the county's Corrections Division.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Putnam County. Each has its own jail and tracks its own released inmates.