Inmate Search 🔍 | New York Department of Correction

New York Department of Correction is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of East Elmhurst, NY. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at East Elmhurst 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. New York Department of Correction 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

Bulova Building 75-20 Astoria Boulevard Suite 100
East Elmhurst, New York 11370

County

Queens County

Phone Number

718-546-1500

Facility Type

City Jail

Website

www.nyc.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at New York Department of Correction?

New York Department of Correction 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 New York Department of Correction Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the East Elmhurst police department at 718-546-1500 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in New York Department of Correction?

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 New York Department of Correction?

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 718-546-1500.

New York Department of Correction 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.