Find Monroe County 72 Hour Booking

Monroe County 72 hour booking records cover recent arrests processed at the county jail in Rochester. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office runs one of the busiest jail systems in upstate New York. With about 7,800 bookings in 2023 and a daily population around 650 inmates, Monroe County processes a high volume of arrests. The jail has a capacity of 1,000 beds. The sheriff's office publishes an inmate roster and census in PDF format, giving the public regular access to booking and custody data for the facility on Plymouth Avenue South.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is at 130 Plymouth Avenue South in Rochester. It runs the county jail, handles patrol operations, and manages civil process for Monroe County. The office processes all 72 hour bookings for the county. Every person arrested by county deputies, Rochester Police, and other local agencies within Monroe County gets booked through this facility.

The jail is a large operation. It holds about 650 people on any given day and has room for up to 1,000. In 2023, the facility logged around 7,800 bookings. That puts Monroe County among the busiest county jails in New York outside of New York City. The high volume comes from Rochester, which is the third largest city in the state and accounts for a large share of the county's arrests.

The sheriff's office publishes two PDF documents that help with 72 hour booking searches. The inmate roster lists everyone currently in custody. The inmate census gives a broader look at the jail population. Both are updated regularly and available on the county website. This level of public access is better than what many New York counties offer.

How to Search Monroe County 72 Hour Booking Records

Start with the inmate roster PDF. Go to monroecounty.gov/files/inmate/roster.pdf and it will download or open in your browser. The roster lists all current inmates by name. It includes booking dates and charges. Use your browser's search function to find a specific person by name. The file updates regularly so check back if you do not find someone right away.

The inmate census PDF at monroecounty.gov/files/inmate/census.pdf gives a broader view of the jail population. It shows statistics about how many people are held and breaks down the numbers by category. This is less useful for finding one person but good for understanding the overall picture at the Monroe County jail.

You can also call the sheriff's office at (585) 753-4300 to ask about a specific booking. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what their charges are. For email inquiries, write to sheriff@monroecountysheriffny.info. Include the person's full name and date of birth if you have it.

VINELink is another option. It covers the Monroe County jail. Search by name and VINELink shows you the person's custody status. You can also register for notifications so you get an alert when someone is released. For people who have left county custody and gone to state prison, use the DOCCS inmate lookup.

FOIL Requests for Monroe County Booking Records

Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90 establish the Freedom of Information Law. FOIL covers 72 hour booking records held by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. You have the right to request these records. Most booking information is public and not exempt from disclosure.

Write to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office at 130 Plymouth Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14614 or email sheriff@monroecountysheriffny.info. State what records you need. Include the person's name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. The office must respond within five business days. Copy costs run up to 25 cents per page. The DCJS FOIL page explains the statewide rules.

Monroe County processes a large number of bookings each year. Be as specific as possible in your request to avoid delays. Broad requests that cover many records may take longer to fulfill. Sealed records under CPL Section 160.50 will not be released, but the office must tell you that records are being withheld.

What Monroe County 72 Hour Booking Records Show

A 72 hour booking record from Monroe County documents the arrest and intake of a person at the county jail. The record is created during processing. It includes identifying information and the circumstances of the arrest.

Each record shows the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, and mugshot. Charges at the time of booking are listed along with the arresting agency. Monroe County bookings come from many agencies: the sheriff's office, Rochester Police Department, Greece Police, Irondequoit Police, and others. The record also notes the bail amount, court date, and housing assignment. Because Monroe County handles nearly 8,000 bookings a year, the records system is well organized and thorough.

Under Correction Law Section 9, the sheriff keeps complete records of all people in custody. The 72 hour booking record is just the public-facing portion. Internal records include medical screenings, risk assessments, and classification data. Those internal files are not available to the public through FOIL or any other method.

Record Sealing for Monroe County Arrests

CPL Section 160.50 mandates automatic sealing when charges are dismissed or the person is acquitted. In a county with as many bookings as Monroe County, this happens often. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. When a case closes without a guilty finding, the 72 hour booking record gets sealed. The sheriff's office removes it from the inmate roster and any public record.

CPL Section 160.59 lets people with older convictions ask a judge to seal them. You can petition to seal up to two convictions after waiting ten years from the sentence or release date. Monroe County cases go through the county court in Rochester. If the judge grants the petition, the booking record from that case is sealed along with court and police records. The Monroe County District Attorney gets notice and can argue against sealing.

Youthful offender adjudications under CPL Section 720.35 are sealed from the start. These never show up on the inmate roster or in 72 hour booking data. Civil Rights Law Section 50-a was repealed in 2020. While that repeal mostly affected police discipline files, it was part of a broader push for transparency in law enforcement records across New York, including in Monroe County.

Monroe County Booking Resources

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office website is the central hub for booking information, jail operations, and inmate services in the county.

Visit the Monroe County Sheriff's website for access to the inmate roster PDF, contact information, and jail policies.

The sheriff's website includes links to the inmate roster PDF and census PDF, along with information about visitation, commissary, and how to post bail for someone held at the facility.

Cities in Monroe County

Monroe County includes Rochester and several surrounding towns. All arrests within the county are booked at the Monroe County jail on Plymouth Avenue South in Rochester.

Other communities in Monroe County include Brighton, Henrietta, Penfield, Webster, and Gates. All bookings from these areas go through the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Monroe County. Each has its own jail and booking process. Check the arrest location to find the right county.