New Rochelle Inmate Population
New Rochelle inmate population records are managed by the Westchester County Department of Correction, which operates the county jail in Valhalla. New Rochelle is a city of about 80,000 people in southern Westchester County. The New Rochelle Police Department is a fully accredited NYS law enforcement agency located at 475 North Ave. People arrested in New Rochelle are transferred to the Westchester County facility for detention. The city does not run its own jail. You can find someone in custody through the county corrections department or through VINELink.
New Rochelle Quick Facts
Westchester County Detention and New Rochelle Inmate Population
The Westchester County Department of Correction holds all inmates from New Rochelle. Commissioner Joseph K. Spano runs the department from the Grasslands Campus in Valhalla. The facility is accredited by the American Correctional Association. Its medical operations hold separate accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.
The Jail Division houses males and females age 16 and older who are accused of a crime or waiting for sentencing. The Penitentiary Division holds males sentenced to terms of one year or less. Females sentenced to a year or less can also be held in the Jail Division. Sentences longer than one year lead to transfer to DOCCS state prison facilities.
The New Rochelle Police Department is at 475 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Phone: 914-654-2300. Deputy Commissioner Neil Reynolds leads the department after 32 years of service. The department is fully accredited by New York State and runs a law enforcement career exploration program for ages 18 to 24. After an arrest, the person is processed and then transferred to the Westchester County jail.
Searching New Rochelle Inmate Population Records
Contact the Westchester County Department of Correction to find out if someone is being held. VINELink covers Westchester County jails. Search by name for free and register for alerts. You get notified by phone, email, or text when the person is released or moved. The toll-free number is 1-866-277-7477.
The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup covers state prison inmates. Search by name, birth year, or DIN. The database goes back to the 1970s. Youthful offenders are not listed. Records sealed under CPL §160.50 are removed from the system entirely. Correction Law §9 takes down data on certain non-violent offenders three years after their sentence and supervision end.
The New Rochelle Police Department is located at 475 North Avenue and handles all arrests in the city.
After booking at this location, inmates are transferred to the Westchester County Department of Correction in Valhalla.
FOIL and Public Records Access
The New Rochelle City Clerk handles FOIL requests for city records. Police reports and arrest logs go through this office. For jail and inmate records, send a written FOIL request to Westchester County. Copy fees are 25 cents per page. The county has five business days to acknowledge your request.
The Westchester County Clerk maintains court records and land records. Main phone: (914) 995-3080. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Court documents from Supreme and County Court are filed here. If you need a case document, this is the office to contact.
New Rochelle also has a MobileNR app for city services. City Hall is at 515 North Avenue. The main phone number is 914-654-2000. These resources help connect residents with the right departments for records and other needs.
The police department handles initial arrests and local records, while the county manages all detention and jail-related records.
Legal Resources in New Rochelle
VINELink provides free victim notification across Westchester County. Register online or by phone. The Committee on Open Government assists with FOIL disputes at 518-474-2518. The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 and checks criminal records across all 62 counties. You need the exact name and date of birth for this search.
The Westchester County Bar Association can connect you with a criminal defense attorney. For people who cannot afford a lawyer, public defenders are available through the court system. Complaints about jail conditions go to the NYS Commission of Correction at 80 South Swan Street, 12th Floor, Albany, NY 12210. Phone: (518) 485-2346.
Westchester County Inmate Population
New Rochelle is in Westchester County. All city arrests go to the county Department of Correction in Valhalla. See the full county page for facility details.
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