Nassau County, New York Inmate Search

The act of searching for inmate information and records of suspects detained by Nassau County law enforcement or held in their detention facilities is generally referred to as a Nassau County Inmate Search. As the main arresting agencies in Nassau County, the Nassau County Sheriff's Department and Police Department are responsible for answering inmate search requests for the county. Interested parties may contact the Nassau County Correctional Center by phone to request inmate records and information.

The correctional center not only houses inmates from local law enforcement, such as the Nassau Sheriff's and Police Departments, but also other municipal agencies, such as the Long Beach Police Department and the Glen Cove Police Department. Information regarding inmates arrested by these agencies can be accessed by contacting the correctional center.

Typically, an inmate search will provide information such as an inmate's name, custody status, physical description, booking details, charges filed, arresting agencies, and other relevant details.

For further inquiries, record seekers may contact the Nassau County Sheriff's Department at:

How to Find an Inmate in the Nassau County Correctional Center

To obtain information about inmates located in the Nassau County Correctional Center, record seekers may contact the correctional center directly or the corrections division of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department. Inquiries can be made at the Sheriff's Department or corrections center in person or on the phone using the following contact details.

Records seeker may need to provide information about the inmate for an accurate search such as a name, booking number, booking date, and date of birth.

How to Use the Nassau County Jail Roster

The Nassau County Correctional Center does not have an official online search tool. Anyone seeking inmate information is advised to contact the Nassau County Sheriff's Department or the Correctional Center. Record seekers may request an inmate search by calling the sheriff's department correctional division at (516)572-4200 or the inmate records department at (516) 572-3802.

What Information is Included in the Nassau County Inmate Roster

The following information is typically found on the inmate roster/records in Nassau County.

• Inmate Identification: Information such as the inmate's full name, mugshot, date of birth, and Inmate Identification number.
• The Inmate's Physical Description: Details such as race, height, sex, weight, hair color, eye color, and distinguishing marks such as scars or tattoos.
• Booking Information: Information such as arresting agency, booking number, booking date, bail amount(if available), court dates, release date, or sentence length
• Charges filed: Details of the offenses the inmate committed, charges filed against them, and the statutes that were violated
• Current Status: Sometimes information of the inmates' current status may be included, such as the inmates' housing(cell block) or awaiting trial.

Under New York's Freedom of Information laws, certain inmate information may be exempt from public disclosure for security and privacy reasons. These include their home address, visitor information, social security numbers, and any medical or mental health records.

Contact Details for Nassau County Correctional Center or Sheriff's Department

Record seekers who require official information about inmates in Nassau County may contact the Sheriff's Department and the Correctional Center itself via the contact information provided below.

Jail Facility Overview in Nassau County

Nassau County, New York has two detention facilities that house inmates at various levels. The largest is the Nassau County Correctional Center. It is a medium to maximum security facility and serves as the main housing facility of inmates arrested in the county. The correctional center accepts inmates from county and municipal law enforcement offices. It accommodates adult male and female inmates, including those serving sentences and those awaiting trial or transfer. It has an approximate maximum capacity of 1200 beds. It offers a range of services, including educational programs, medical care, and psychiatric care.

The other detention facility in Nassau County is the Juvenile Detention Center. It is a smaller facility housing about 16 beds for juvenile offenders who have pending criminal cases in Family, County, or District Courts. It houses youths aged 10 to 17 years old, short-term until the final dispositions of their cases, after which they are returned to their families or moved to facilities for longer-term stays. It focuses on education and counselling of juvenile offenders.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Nassau County Correctional Center?

The Nassau County Correctional Center offers interested parties several ways to send money to inmates in the facility. When inmates move into the center, a commissary account is opened for them. Deposits can be made into that account online using payment apps, in person using the kiosks located at the correctional center lobby, and by mail.

• Payment apps: Payment can be made to an inmate's commissary account using the JPay payment website and the Access Corrections website. These platforms allow users to deposit money in the inmate's account online or using their mobile apps using credit/debit cards.
• Lobby Kiosks: Deposits can be made using the self-service kiosks located in the lobby of the Nassau County Correctional Center. These kiosks accept cash and cards.
• Mail: A money order can also be mailed to the correctional center to deposit funds in a commissary account. The money order must be made payable to the inmate's full name and ID.

It should be noted that there's a deposit limit of about $300 for inmate commissary accounts, and deposits will typically show in the commissary account after 24 hours.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Inmate Searches for individuals housed in the Nassau County detention facilities can be made by contacting the facilities directly. For adult offenders, record seekers may call the corrections division of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department or the inmate records department of the county correctional center using the following contact information.

For juveniles, interested parties may reach out to the county Juvenile Detention Center at:

As Nassau County does not have a general roster for inmates in its facilities, people looking for inmates may contact each respective agency separately. The most popular method is via phone call to the appropriate department, such as the inmates' records department of the correctional center and the corrections division of the sheriff's department.

Nassau County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Inmates housed in Nassau County Correctional Center are entitled to two 1-hour visits every week. During each visiting session, inmates are allowed up to 2 adult and 2 child visitors at a time. Visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and may be scheduled a maximum of days before the visit. Visits take place from Monday to Friday every week, but are closed on every county holiday. Interested parties may use the link provided on the sheriff's department website to Schedule Personal or Attorney Visits.

There are 5 visiting sessions every day, depending on where the inmate is housed. Buildings B and D have visits on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while Building E has visits on Tuesday and Thursday only. Full schedules and check-in times are available on the Correctional Center Visiting section of the sheriff's department website.

All visitors are required to provide valid identification to be admitted into the center, including the following.

• Valid photo driver's license
• Valid government-issued photo identification
• Valid international passport
• United States military identification
• Valid Department of Social Services card showing a photo and date of birth
• Original birth certificates for visitors under 18 years old

Visitors are expected to dress decently and behave orderly and respectfully to staff and other visitors. Orange, green, and yellow clothing are also not allowed on facility grounds.

A more comprehensive visitor's guide is available on the Visiting Rules and Procedures page on the facility website.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Inmates at the Nassau County Correctional Center are permitted to receive mail from friends, family, and loved ones. Items allowed by mail include personal letters, simple cards with no electronics or embellishments, pictures(no polaroids or pornography allowed), newspapers, and books directly from a public or an approved distributor. No cash, checks, or other contrabanditems may be sent via mail to inmates in the center.

The mail must be addressed to the inmate as shown below to ensure it reaches the correct occupant at the center.

Deposits can also be made by mailing a postal office money order to the correctional center. The money order must be made payable to the inmate's full name and ID number.

All mail that arrives at the correctional center is screened for contraband, and any mail that fails the screening will be returned or destroyed.