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Niagara County Inmate Search

Niagara County, New York Inmate Search

An inmate search is a public-facing search tool that enables individuals to look up inmates currently incarcerated in a county, state, or federal prison. In Niagara County, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office manages local jail custody and the official inmate search tool (and mobile app), which provides information on individuals incarcerated in the Niagara County Correctional Facility.

Searches using the Incarcerated Individual Search tool typically yield basic identifying details (e.g., name, age, gender, height, race, hair color, eye color, and booking photograph), as well as booking and criminal charge information, including booking date, time, and bond amount (if applicable).

For individuals in State prisons, requesters may use the New York State DOCCS "Incarcerated Lookup" to find someone imprisoned in a state prison facility. The Federal Bureau of Prisons also provides an inmate locator tool for locating inmates at the federal level.

Unlike some city departments in large or incorporated cities that operate their own jail rosters, police departments in Niagara County typically do not run their own. For instance, individuals arrested by law enforcement agents from the Niagara Falls Police Department and the North Tonawanda Police Department are booked into the Niagara County Jail. These departments typically maintain short-term holding areas and do not publish full public jail rosters, unlike the Niagara County Jail.

How to Find an Inmate in Niagara County Jail

Requesters seeking information on an inmate currently incarcerated in the Niagara County Jail may utilize the following resources:

Incarcerated Individual Search

Requesters may visit the website of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office to use the "Incarcerated Individual Search" tool, under the "Incarcerated Individuals Information icon." The public may use this tool to access current information about individuals booked into the County Jail.

Searches with the tool usually return basic identifying details, such as name, age, gender, height, weight, race, hair and eye colors, and the inmate’s booking photograph. Other query results include booking and criminal charge information, like booking date, time, and bond amount (if applicable).

Sheriff’s Office Mobile App

To use the Sheriff’s official mobile app to view inmates booked in the Niagara County Correctional Facility:

Install the Niagara County Sheriff, NY app (available on Google Play and the Apple App Store).
Open the app and look for the section labeled "Inmates" or "Inmate List" (the wording may vary).
Search or scroll to find the person (use the last name to refine the result).
Open the person’s entry to review booking and custody details shown in the app.

How to Use the Niagara County Jail Roster

Interested persons may access the county’s inmate search tool on the Sheriff’s website or via the official mobile app.

To search using the jail roster via the Sheriff’s site:

Visit the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office website, point the cursor at "Incarcerated Individuals Information," scroll down to "Incarcerated Individual Search," and click on it.
The page displays a comprehensive list of individuals currently booked into the County Jail. It displays basic identifying details, criminal charge information, and each inmate’s booking picture.
At the top of the search results, enter an inmate’s first and last name, or partial name, to filter the results.

To perform a search using the mobile app:

Open the Niagara County Sheriff, NY app.
Select the section labeled Inmates, Inmate List, or similar.
Browse the list or search (most people search by last name).
Tap a name to view available booking and custody details.

Please note that the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office may exclude or redact sensitive information (e.g., personal identifiers, victim information, or active investigation records) in accordance with New York’s FOIL and other relevant state and federal laws.

What Information is Included in the Niagara County Inmate Roster?

Requesters seeking inmate records through the Niagara County inmate jail roster would see information that includes:

Full name: The inmate’s official name as contained in the system.
Age: Inmate’s age at the time of arrest or booking.
Physical Descriptors: This includes demographic information (race and sex) and body features, like height, weight, eye color, and hair color
Booking Photograph (mugshot): This is the photo taken of the inmate when they are processed into jail.
Booking Date/Time: The precise date and time the individual was officially processed into jail.
Statute Description: A brief description of the law the person is accused of violating, including a legal code number and the name of the offense.
Bail Amount: The amount of money set by a judge that must be paid for a person to be released while awaiting court. If this says "N/A," bail has not been set, or the person is ineligible for bail.

Inmate-related records that may be exempted from public access under the New York Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law, Article 6) include those that may result in unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under FOIL’s privacy provisions. Others concern law enforcement-related harms, such as interference with investigations or judicial proceedings, the identification of confidential sources, or the revelation of non-routine investigative techniques.

Contact Details for Niagara County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

For official, up-to-date custody information (booking status, releases, visitation questions, etc.), Niagara County’s primary point of contact is the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office/Correctional Facility in Lockport. The contact details of the agency are as follows:

Niagara County Jail/Sheriff’s Office (Correctional Facility)

5526 Niagara St. Extension

Lockport, NY 14094.

PO Box 496, Lockport

NY 14094.

Main phone (Sheriff/Dispatch): (716) 438-3393.

Administrative hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday

Website: https://www.niagarasheriff.com/

Note: Interested parties may access information on visitation-related scheduling and guidance via the Sheriff’s website or official mobile app.

Jail Facility Overview in Niagara County

Niagara County Correctional Facility is the county’s main detention center. It houses adult men and women, including individuals awaiting trial and those serving short county sentences. According to a document from the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office (Police Reform Collaborative), the jail facility has an expanded capacity of 449 beds. Niagara County does not post a security level label for the county jail. However, similar facilities in other New York counties typically operate multiple housing classifications. Their classifications often range from lower-security housing to more restrictive housing for safety and discipline.

New York does not typically present juvenile detention as a public "jail roster" system; juvenile custody details are usually restricted. In Niagara County, the most reliable public-facing pathway is to use the county’s youth/juvenile services contacts (via Niagara County government) or the state’s OCFS directories to identify appropriate juvenile services channels.

Agency/Facility	Office and Mail Address	Phone Number	Office Hours	Email
Niagara County Sheriff’s Office	5526 Niagara Street Ext., PO Box 496, Lockport, NY 14095-0496		8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Mon-Fri)	No single public email is listed on the Sheriff’s main contact block (use the official contact page/call). (niagarasheriff.com)
Niagara County Jail (Niagara County Correctional Facility)	5526 Niagara Street Ext., Lockport, NY 14095 (facility address shown in official NYS Wadsworth listing)	(716) 438-3393 (Sheriff main line)	Jail operations are continuous; administrative public hours are listed under the Sheriff contact block (Mon-Fri).	No dedicated public facility email is posted on the Sheriff contact block.
Niagara County Department of Social Services - Youth Bureau (use for youth-services direction; not a jail roster)	301 10th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14302	(716) 278-6872	Telephone hours posted by the county (see Youth Bureau page)	The staff directory is provided on the Youth Bureau page.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Niagara County Jail?

Individuals wishing to send money for commissary or other inmate account use typically have the options of depositing funds through the Niagara County Correction Facility’s approved deposit provider(s) or by using an on-site kiosk (when available).

Option 1: Deposit money online

Depositors may send funds online using Access Corrections (Secure Deposits), which allows senders to deposit funds by choosing the state and agency, then the inmate ID or name.

General steps

Go to the Access Corrections "Send Money" page.
Select the state where the recipient is located (i.e., New York).
Select the agency where the recipient is located (i.e., Niagara County Jail, NY).
Enter the required identifiers (ID or name) and pay using a debit or credit card. Any fees or limits are typically shown during checkout.

Option 2: Deposit money by phone

Family and friends who do not wish to send money online may consider the phone option. To

send money via phone, dial the toll-free number (866) 345-1884 to speak with a

bilingual (English and Spanish) customer care representative.

Option 3: Send money in person (kiosk deposit)

Depositors may send funds through a kiosk located at the Niagara County Jail premises (5526 Niagara Street, Lockport, NY 14094). They may deposit using cash, credit cards, or debit cards.

General Steps

Visit the jail lobby or kiosk location.
Follow on-screen prompts to select the facility and inmate.
Pay using the kiosk’s supported payment methods (kiosk capabilities vary by location; follow the kiosk prompts).

Option 4: Send money by mail

Some county jails accept money orders by mail. However, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office

does not provide public information on this. Therefore, interested parties are advised to call the Sheriff’s Office to confirm the current policy (payable-to instructions, required inmate ID format, mailing address, and whether personal checks are rejected). The contact address of the Sheriff’s Office is as follows:

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office

5526 Niagara Street Ext.

Lockport, NY

(716) 438-3393

Noteworthy General Limits and Restrictions

Depositors must use the inmate’s correct name/ID so the money posts to the right account.
Fees may apply depending on the method (online/phone/kiosk). The provider typically displays applicable fees during checkout.
Deposit limits vary by facility and may change; always follow the deposit system’s display for Niagara County.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Compared to some larger counties that have multiple separate jail rosters for different county facilities, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office offers a single public-facing way to view individuals booked into the county correctional facility. Information seekers may search this jail roster using the Incarcerated Individual Search or the Sheriff’s official mobile app. To search, requesters may visit the Sheriff’s Office website to use the inmate search tool or download the official app from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

It is worth noting that the Niagara County inmate search option only caters to local adult custody. Individuals sentenced to state prisons (under the New York State prison custody), or federal custody (BOP), will not appear on a Niagara County jail roster or app. Also, New York’s juvenile detention framework oversees youth custody; the system typically does not maintain a public jail roster, as local adult custody systems do.

Facility/System	Separate search option?	Where to find or request info
Niagara County Jail/ Correctional Facility (Sheriff)	No separate facility rosters (single county approach)	Use the Sheriff’s Incarcerated Individual Search tool or the official mobile app; call the Sheriff’s main line if needed.
NY State prisons (DOCCS custody)	Yes (statewide lookup)	NY DOCCS website -> Incarcerated Lookup (name or DIN/NYSID).
Federal prisons (BOP custody)	Yes (federal locator)	BOP website -> Inmate Locator.
Juvenile detention (OCFS framework)	Typically, there is no public roster	OCFS juvenile detention directory/census resources to identify the right facility/contact route.

Niagara County Visitation Rules and Schedules

Who Can Visit

Visits must be scheduled online in advance.
Only two (2) people may visit at one time (this count includes children).
Each incarcerated individual is allowed two (2) in-person visits per week, with up to two (2) visitors per visit.
Internet (video) visits are also available for a fee and do not count toward the two in-person visits per week.

ID Requirements and Approval

Before scheduling, interested parties are expected to register an account on the Securus system and submit documentation for facility approval.

Approved IDs include:

Valid state driver’s license
Non-driver’s identification card
Military ID
Any government-issued photo ID (local/state/federal)

Note: Potential visitors may be asked to submit documents for approval. Once approved, they may begin scheduling.

Dress Code and Behavior Expectations

Visitors wearing inappropriate attire will not be admitted. Such clothing items include:

See-through clothing
Bare midriffs or backs
Plunging necklines
Hooded sweatshirts or coats
Bulky suits/shirts/pants
Halter or tube tops; tank tops
Hats or head coverings
Short-shorts/athletic shorts
Bare feet; shower/beach shoes
Excessive metal adornments

Before entry:

No personal property allowed in the visiting area (coats, bags, keys, lighters, pens, etc. must go in a locker).
Visitors must pass through a metal detector.

During in-person visits

Visitors must wear passes at all times.
A brief kiss/hug is allowed only at the start and end.
You must remain seated; hands must stay visible.
No cross-visiting (talking to other incarcerated individuals)
No food, candy, or gum
No obscene language; speak quietly.
Nothing may be given to an incarcerated individual without an officer’s permission.
Suspected intoxication will result in visitation denial.

Note: Passing unauthorized items is a crime under NY Penal Law 205.20 and can lead to arrest.

Visitation Schedule

Visit type	Days	Hours	Notes
In-person	Monday - Thursday	7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	No visits on recognized holidays
Video (at-home internet visits)	Depends on available slots	Depends on the scheduling system	Fee often applies; sessions are recorded and monitored.

Mailing Format and Requirements

When sending mail, friends and family are expected to format their envelopes as shown below:

Option A (typically used for official mail routing):

Inmate Full Name, ID/Booking # (if known)

Niagara County Sheriff/Correctional Facility

PO Box 496

Lockport, NY 14094

Option B (Street address):

Inmate Full Name, ID/Booking # (if known)

5526 Niagara Street Extension

Lockport, NY 14094

To confirm which items they can send, interested parties may contact the Sheriff’s Office at (716) 438-3393 to request the jail or mailroom rules.

Commissary

Niagara County’s jail facility usually handles deposits through Access Corrections (Secure Deposits) and on-site deposit options.

Online deposit (Secure Deposits): Use Access Corrections’ "Send Money," then select New York and the Niagara County facility, and deposit to the person by ID or name (as the system requires).

Jail kiosk deposit (in-person): Depositors may visit the Access Corrections kiosk (listed in the Access Corrections kiosk locator) at the Niagara County Jail in Lockport. Alternatively, families and friends may deposit into an inmate’s account (using cash, debit, or credit card payments) from Cash Pay Today locations nationwide.

Note: Since deposit vendors and procedures may change over time, the most reliable confirmation is the Sheriff’s main phone number (716) 438-3393 or the facility listing used during the deposit process.