Find Released Inmates in Ulster County
Ulster County released inmates records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office at 380 Boulevard in Kingston. The county sits in the Hudson Valley and has a jail that handles bookings for all local arrests. If you need to check whether someone has been released from the Ulster County Jail, you can use state tools like VINELink or the DOCCS lookup. The Sheriff's Office also takes phone calls about custody status. For older records or more detailed information, a FOIL request is the way to go. Kingston serves as the county seat, and all inmate processing runs through the facility on Boulevard.
Ulster County Overview
Ulster County Released Inmates and Sheriff's Office
The Ulster County Jail is located at 380 Boulevard in Kingston. The Sheriff's Office operates the jail and manages all inmate records, from booking through release. When law enforcement in Ulster County makes an arrest, the person is brought to this facility for processing. The jail holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving up to one year.
You can reach the Sheriff's Office at (845) 340-3802 for general questions. The jail has its own direct line at (845) 340-3644 for inmate status inquiries. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody or has been released. They can also give you basic booking information if you have the person's name.
Ulster County covers a large area in the mid-Hudson Valley. It includes Kingston, New Paltz, Saugerties, and many smaller towns. All arrests within the county go through this one jail. The facility has been upgraded over the years to handle the county's needs, but it stays relatively manageable in size compared to jails in the New York City metro area.
| Facility | Ulster County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 380 Boulevard Kingston, NY 12401 |
| Sheriff Phone | (845) 340-3802 |
| Jail Phone | (845) 340-3644 |
How to Search Ulster County Released Inmates
VINELink is the quickest way to check on someone in the Ulster County Jail. Visit vinelink.com, select New York, and search by name. The system updates every 15 minutes and shows real time custody status. You can register for notifications so you get a call, email, or text when an inmate's status changes. This is especially useful if you are waiting to find out when someone gets released.
The DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup at doccs.ny.gov/incarcerated-lookup covers state prisons. If someone from Ulster County was sentenced to more than one year, they served that time in a state facility rather than the county jail. This database goes back to the 1970s and lets you search by name, DIN, or NYSID. The Parolee Lookup shows people who have been released from state prison but are still under supervision.
For court records tied to criminal cases in Ulster County, the statewide Criminal History Record Search at ww2.nycourts.gov costs $95 per search. It covers all courts in all 62 counties. You search by exact name and date of birth. Results include case outcomes from county courts, supreme courts, and local courts. Sealed records do not appear.
Visiting Released Inmates and Custody Status
The Ulster County Jail has set visitation hours. You need a valid photo ID to visit. The jail may require visitors to be on an approved list, so the inmate should add you ahead of time. Check with the jail about dress code rules and what items you can bring.
If you show up to visit and the person is not on the roster, they may have been released or moved to another facility. Calling the jail at (845) 340-3644 before you visit saves a wasted trip. VINELink is another option for checking status without making a phone call. It runs around the clock and does not require you to call during business hours.
Some inmates at the Ulster County Jail may be transferred to state prison after sentencing. When that happens, the county no longer holds their records. You would then search through the DOCCS system instead. The transition from county to state custody usually happens within a few weeks of sentencing.
Released Inmates Records and FOIL
Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, you can request inmate records from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. Public Officers Law Article 6 makes most government records available to anyone who asks, with some exceptions. Booking logs, release dates, and charge information are generally public. Medical records and certain security details are not.
Write to the Records Access Officer at the Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name, approximate dates, and what you are looking for. The office has five business days to grant or deny the request, or to ask for more time. Standard copies run $0.25 per page.
Note: Correction Law Section 9 allows DOCCS to remove online records for certain non-violent offenders five years after their sentence or supervision ends. If a search comes up empty, this may be the reason. A FOIL request or direct call to DOCCS can still turn up the records you need.
Other tools worth checking include the Sex Offender Registry run by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. Level 2 and 3 offenders are searchable online. Call 1-800-262-3257 for Level 1 inquiries. The New York State Archives has historical prison records dating back to the 1800s. For federal cases, the Bureau of Prisons lookup at bop.gov/inmateloc covers all federal inmates past and present.
Cities in Ulster County
Ulster County includes Kingston, New Paltz, Saugerties, Ellenville, and many smaller communities. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for a separate page on this site. All inmates from these areas go through the Ulster County Jail.
Released inmate records for any part of Ulster County are held by the Sheriff's Office in Kingston. Whether the arrest happened in Woodstock or Marlborough, the jail at 380 Boulevard is where the records end up.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Ulster County. Each county operates its own jail and keeps its own inmate records.