Inmate Search 🔍 | Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center

Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC) 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. Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC) 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

City of New York Department of Correction 16-00 Hazen Street
East Elmhurst, New York 11370

County

Queens County

Phone Number

718-546-1500

Facility Type

City Jail

Inmate Capacity

1647

Website

www1.nyc.gov

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC)?

Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC) 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 Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC) 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 Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC)?

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 Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC)?

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.

Rikers Island - Otis Bantum Correctional Center (OBDC) 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.