Inmate Search 🔍 | Schenectady City Jail

Schenectady City Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Schenectady Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Schenectady Police department. Schenectady City Jail 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 etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Schenectady City Jail.

Location

531 Liberty Street
Schenectady, New York 12305

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

Schenectady City 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 Schenectady City Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Schenectady police department at 518-382-5263 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Schenectady City 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 Schenectady City 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 518-382-5263.

Schenectady City 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.