Access Washington County Released Inmates

Washington County released inmates records are kept at the Correctional Facility at 399 Broadway in Fort Edward. The facility opened in 2003 and uses a direct supervision design, which means officers work inside the housing units rather than behind a control booth. Fort Edward is the county seat, and all local arrests in Washington County run through this jail. You can check on released inmates through VINELink, the state DOCCS system, or by calling the facility. For formal records requests, a FOIL filing with the Sheriff's Office gets you booking data, release dates, and other public information.

Washington County Released Inmates Facility

The Washington County Correctional Facility is at 399 Broadway in Fort Edward. It opened in 2003 and was built with a direct supervision model. That means correctional officers are stationed inside the inmate housing areas, not behind glass. The idea is better control and fewer incidents. The facility handles all bookings and releases for Washington County.

Washington County is a rural area in eastern New York, sitting between the Adirondacks and Vermont. It includes towns like Greenwich, Granville, and Hudson Falls. The county's population is small, so the jail stays relatively quiet compared to urban facilities. But it still processes a steady stream of arrests from local police, state troopers, and the Sheriff's patrol.

The corrections division manages all inmate records from intake to release. When someone is booked, the facility creates a record with their charges, personal details, and court dates. That record stays on file even after the person leaves. Staff can answer basic questions about whether someone is still in custody.

Searching for Released Inmates in Washington County

VINELink gives you the fastest custody updates for the Washington County Correctional Facility. Head to vinelink.com, select New York, and type in the person's name. The system pulls data from the jail and refreshes every 15 minutes. It tells you if the person is in custody, has been released, or was transferred. You can set up alerts to get a notification when their status changes.

If the person ended up in state prison, use the DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup at doccs.ny.gov/incarcerated-lookup. State prison sentences of more than one year go through the DOCCS system, not the county jail. The database goes back to the 1970s. Search by name, DIN, or NYSID number. The Parolee Lookup covers people who have been released from state prison but remain on parole supervision.

The statewide Criminal History Record Search at ww2.nycourts.gov covers court records from all 62 counties. It costs $95 per search. You need the person's exact name and date of birth. Results come from county courts, supreme courts, and local courts. This is useful when you want the full court record behind a person's incarceration. Sealed records are excluded from results.

Visiting Inmates at Washington County

The Washington County Correctional Facility allows visits on a set schedule. You must have a valid photo ID. Inmates usually need to add you to their approved visitor list before you can come. Contact the facility for current hours and rules about what you can wear and bring.

Showing up for a visit is one way to find out if someone is still in custody. If the person is not on the roster, they may have been released or transferred. But calling first is smarter. Staff can check the name and let you know. VINELink also works any time of day or night, so you do not have to wait for business hours.

After sentencing, inmates who get state prison time are transferred out of the county facility. This usually happens within a few weeks. Once that transfer goes through, the county jail no longer holds the person. Their records move to the DOCCS system. The county keeps the booking and local court records on file.

Released Inmates FOIL and Records in Washington County

You have the right to request inmate records under New York's Freedom of Information Law. Public Officers Law Article 6 says most government records are public. That includes booking logs, release dates, and charge information from the Washington County Correctional Facility. Some records are exempt, like medical files and security assessments.

Write to the Records Access Officer at the Washington County Sheriff's Office. Put in the person's full name, dates of incarceration if you know them, and what you want. The county has five business days to respond. Copies run $0.25 per page for standard documents. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Committee on Open Government.

The Sex Offender Registry run by the Division of Criminal Justice Services shows Level 2 and Level 3 offenders online. For Level 1 offenders, call 1-800-262-3257. The New York State Archives holds prison records from the 1800s onward for historical research. Federal inmates are searchable at bop.gov/inmateloc.

Cities in Washington County

Washington County is mostly rural, with small towns and villages spread across its borders. No cities in the county have a large enough population for their own page on this site. All arrests are processed through the Correctional Facility in Fort Edward.

Towns like Greenwich, Granville, Hudson Falls, and Whitehall all use the county jail. Released inmate records for any community in Washington County are held at the facility on Broadway.

Nearby Counties

These counties sit next to Washington County. Each runs its own jail and keeps separate inmate records.