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Albany Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Albany, NY. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Albany Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Albany Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

165 Henry Johnson Boulevard
Albany, New York 12210

County

Albany County

Phone Number

518-462-8013
518-462-8756

Contact Email

[email protected]

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

albanyny.gov

Fax Number

518-434-5528

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Albany Jail?

Albany Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Albany Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Albany police department at 518-462-8013 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Albany Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check New York inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in New York.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Albany Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 518-462-8013.

Albany Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.