Access Rockland County Released Inmates
Rockland County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office Corrections Division at the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City. The facility sits at 55 New Hempstead Road and serves the entire county, which is one of the smallest in New York by land area but densely populated. If you want to check on someone who was held at the Rockland County jail, you have several options. VINELink tracks real time custody changes, the DOCCS database covers state prison records, and the jail staff can answer phone inquiries. You can also file a FOIL request with the Sheriff's Office for detailed release information.
Rockland County Overview
Rockland County Released Inmates Center
The Rockland County Correctional Center is at 55 New Hempstead Road in New City. The Sheriff's Office Corrections Division runs this facility. It holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates from all parts of Rockland County. When someone gets arrested in the county, they end up here for processing. The jail handles bookings, classification, housing, and releases.
Rockland County is just north of New Jersey and sits on the west side of the Hudson River. It borders Orange County to the north and west, and Westchester County to the east across the Tappan Zee Bridge corridor. The county is small in size but has over 338,000 people. Towns like Ramapo, Clarkstown, and Orangetown make up much of the population. All local arrests from these areas go through the correctional center in New City.
The Corrections Division phone number is (845) 638-5601. Staff can tell you if a specific person is in custody or has been released. For a quick status check, calling is often the fastest route. If you need written documentation or copies of records, that takes a formal request through the FOIL process.
| Facility | Rockland County Correctional Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 55 New Hempstead Road New City, NY 10956 |
| Phone | (845) 638-5601 |
| Website | rocklandsheriffny.gov - Corrections |
Searching for Released Inmates in Rockland County
VINELink provides real time custody updates for the Rockland County Correctional Center. Go to vinelink.com, choose New York, and search by name. The system tells you if someone is in custody, has been released, or was transferred. You can sign up for alerts by email, text, or phone so you know the moment something changes. The VINE hotline is 1-888-846-3469.
For state prison records, the DOCCS tools are what you need. The Incarcerated Individual Lookup covers everyone who has been in a state correctional facility. It goes back to the 1970s. Search by name, DIN, or NYSID. The Parolee Lookup shows people who have been released from state prison but are still under parole supervision. Both are free to use.
The Office of Court Administration runs the Criminal History Record Search at ww2.nycourts.gov. This costs $95 per search and covers courts in all 62 counties. It searches by name and date of birth. Sealed records will not show up. For anyone who may have been in federal custody, use the Bureau of Prisons lookup at bop.gov.
Released Inmates Visiting and Facility Info
The Rockland County Correctional Center has a visitation program. You need a valid government-issued photo ID. Call (845) 638-5601 ahead of time to check the current schedule and confirm the person is still there. Rules about what you can wear and bring are strict. Follow them or you will be turned away.
Rockland County's jail serves a suburban population. Turnover can be steady, with people getting released on bail, completing sentences, or being transferred to state facilities. If you are tracking someone's release, VINELink alerts are more reliable than repeated phone calls. The system notifies you automatically when the status changes.
Released inmates pick up their property at the correctional center. Commissary funds get returned through the facility's process. People who are transferred to state prison rather than released go into the DOCCS system. The county keeps the original booking records, but DOCCS handles everything from the transfer date forward.
Released Inmates FOIL Requests in Rockland County
New York's Freedom of Information Law gives you the right to request records from the Rockland County Sheriff's Office. Under Public Officers Law Article 6, most government records are available unless an exemption applies. Jail records like booking data, charges, and release dates are usually accessible. Medical records and internal security documents are exempt.
Submit your FOIL request to the Records Access Officer at the Sheriff's Office. Be clear about what you want. Include the inmate's full name, dates of custody, and a description of the specific records. The office must respond within five business days. Page copies cost $0.25. Denied requests can be appealed to the Committee on Open Government.
Keep in mind: Correction Law Section 9 allows DOCCS to remove online records for some non-violent offenders five years after sentence completion. If a state search turns up nothing for someone you know was in prison, this law may be the reason. A direct request to DOCCS through FOIL can sometimes produce the records that have been pulled from the website.
Other resources include the Sex Offender Registry, which lists Level 2 and Level 3 offenders online. Call 1-800-262-3257 for Level 1. The New York State Archives holds historical prison records dating back to the 1800s.
Cities and Towns in Rockland County
Rockland County includes several towns with pages on this site. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Rockland County Correctional Center in New City.
Other communities in Rockland County include Haverstraw, Stony Point, and Spring Valley. All released inmate records for these areas are held by the Sheriff's Office.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Rockland County. Each has its own jail and keeps separate released inmates records.