New York Inmate Finder
The New York City Department of Corrections is responsible for keeping and maintaining an updated database on inmates serving out their time on New York City state prisons. The database only has inmates under the New York City Department of Corrections supervision. You can search the database by their case number, NYSID, book number, or their first and last name.
Unlike the state of New York, New York city and county prisons along with their federal prisons keep databases separate from the states. If you are looking for an inmate in a city or county jail, you will need to contact the proper authorities. If you are looking for an inmate in federal prison, you will need to go to the FBOP website.
How to Locate an Inmate?
When an inmate is serving out their time in a state prison, they are property of that states Department of Corrections. Every states department of corrections has their very own database that is for the public to use. You will need to do the following to find an inmate in a state prison.
- Locate the state department of correction website.
- Search the database by their inmate number, gender, first and last name, and date of birth in the appropriate fields.
Once you enter that information on the next page, you will see all the inmates matching the criteria you put in.
Search for Inmates in New York
| Department Name | New York City Department of Corrections |
| Official Website | http://www.nyc.gov/doc |
| Currently Incarcerated Inmates | http://nysdoccslookup.doccs.ny.gov/GCA00P00/WIQ1/WINQ000 |
| Location | 75-20 Astoria Blvd. East Elmhurst, NY 11370 |
| Phone Number | 718-546-1500 |