The Washington County Inmate Population
The Washington County inmate population is centered on the Washington County Correctional Facility in Fort Edward. That jail is run by the Washington County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division and holds the local population created by arrests, court commitments, short local sentences, holds, parole matters, and transfer status. The county also contains Washington Correctional Facility in Comstock, but that is a New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) prison, not the county jail.
State DCJS and SCOC reports identify the local jail as Washington County Jail for population reporting. Those reports count average daily census and custody categories. The county statistics page lists the jail's full capacity and older operating figures. Together, the sources show a local jail population far below the published full capacity in the most recent monthly and annual data in the research.
Washington County Inmate Population Statistics
The most useful current figure is the DCJS monthly jail population report prepared June 1, 2026, which lists Washington County Jail with a May 2026 census of 64. The county Statistics page lists full capacity as 179 inmates and gives older operating figures from 2012. The annual DCJS report prepared January 29, 2026 lists the 2025 average daily census at 69.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly census | 64 | DCJS Monthly Jail Population, prepared 06/01/2026 |
| In-house population | 64 | DCJS Monthly Jail Population, May 2026 |
| Rated/full capacity | 179 | Washington County Statistics page |
| Annual 2025 census | 69 | DCJS Annual Jail Population, prepared 01/29/2026 |
| Bookings in 2012 | 1,263 | Washington County Statistics page, 2012 |
The Washington County Statistics page is the official local source for jail capacity and older booking figures.
The county data is useful for capacity and operations, while DCJS reports provide the more current census trend.
Washington County Inmate Population Trends
The DCJS annual trend shows the Washington County jail average daily census at 76 in 2016, rising to 87 in 2017, dropping to 48 in 2020, then rebounding through 2024 before easing to 69 in 2025. The monthly trend shows 77 in May 2025 and 64 in May 2026, a lower count across the 13-month report. The research did not find a local source that attributes the entire trend to one reform, policy, or court practice.
| Year | Average Daily Census | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 76 | Annual DCJS baseline in the research. |
| 2017 | 87 | Highest annual point in the 2016-2025 row. |
| 2020 | 48 | COVID-era drop visible in state data. |
| 2024 | 73 | Rebound after lower post-2020 counts. |
| 2025 | 69 | Down from 2024 and below 2016. |
Who Makes Up Washington County Inmates
DCJS custody categories for May 2026 show that the in-house count of 64 included 19 sentenced people, 37 other unsentenced people, 5 technical parole violators, 3 state readies, and no civil or federal category count in that monthly report. Other unsentenced means people awaiting arraignment, trial, sentencing, or charged with a new crime while on parole. State ready means sentenced to state prison but not yet transferred to DOCCS.
- Sentenced local inmates: 19 in the May 2026 DCJS report.
- Other unsentenced inmates: 37 in the May 2026 DCJS report.
- Technical parole violators: 5 in the May 2026 DCJS report.
- State readies: 3 people waiting for transfer to DOCCS custody.
- Federal and civil counts: 0 in the May 2026 DCJS category rows.
The research did not locate a current official race, age, or sex breakdown for the jail population. The county's old 2012 statistics did report 1,037 male bookings and 226 female bookings out of 1,263 total bookings, but that is a booking count, not a current jail census.
Washington County Jail Capacity
Using the county's 179 full-capacity figure and the May 2026 DCJS census of 64, the jail was operating at about 36 percent of listed full capacity for that monthly average. Using the 2025 annual census of 69, the annual average was about 39 percent of listed full capacity. Those percentages are calculations from official figures in the research, not separate county-published percentages.
No official source inspected identified a current overcrowding lawsuit, DOJ consent decree, or new jail construction project tied to population pressure. SCOC mortality reports do list two Washington County Jail deaths in 2024, and those reports should be read as state oversight documents rather than population-capacity measures.
Laws Governing Washington County Inmates
Washington County jail data sits inside New York's public-records and correctional oversight framework. FOIL is the main route for agency records not posted online. SCOC and DCJS publish statewide jail population reports based on daily counts. Criminal Procedure Law provisions explain when fingerprints and photographs may be taken, how securing orders work, and when records can be sealed.
Key Statutes and Rules:
Public Officers Law Article 6 creates New York's FOIL route for agency records, subject to exemptions.
SCOC population reporting publishes monthly and annual jail population reports from daily jail counts.
Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.10 covers fingerprints and photographs after qualifying arrests.
Criminal Procedure Law Section 510.10 governs recognizance, conditions, bail, and remand decisions.
Washington County State Prison Population
Washington Correctional Facility is in Washington County, but it is not part of the county jail population. DOCCS identifies the facility as a medium-security prison for adult males. People held there are sentenced state-prison incarcerated individuals, not ordinary pretrial detainees in the county jail. DOCCS did not publish a current population or capacity figure in the facility page text captured for the research.
A person may start in the Washington County Correctional Facility after arrest, appear in court, receive a sentence, and later transfer into DOCCS custody. Once that transfer happens, the county jail roster and Sheriff phone line are no longer the main lookup path. Use the DOCCS incarcerated lookup by DIN, NYSID, or name with birth-year narrowing.
Search Washington County Inmate Population
Search current local custody through VINELink first. The state-linked portal is the official county-jail search path documented by SCOC for New York county jails outside New York City. If VINELink does not show the person, call the Sheriff or non-emergency dispatch and ask for correctional facility or booking information. Recent arrests, warrants, court cases, state prison records, federal records, and ICE records each answer a different part of the custody question.
- Use VINELink for current Washington County jail custody.
- Call the Sheriff at 518-746-2475 or non-emergency dispatch at 518-747-4623 when a record is new, missing, or urgent.
- Check the Sheriff Recent Arrests page for public arrest releases.
- Review the active warrant PDF when the question is wanted status rather than custody.
- Use WebCriminal for court charges and future appearances after booking.
- Use DOCCS, BOP, or ICE for state prison, federal prison, or immigration custody.
Washington County Current Inmate Lookup
VINELink may confirm custody status and notification options, but the research did not locate a Washington County sample profile showing every booking field. Do not assume a public result includes housing, bond, a mugshot, or a complete charge history. For those details, use the Sheriff, court records, or FOIL as needed.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State or agency selection | Dropdown or search flow | Required in practical use | Choose New York or the relevant custody path. |
| Name | Text | Usually required | Use full name first, then spelling variants. |
| ID number | Text | Optional alternative | May be available depending on the custody system. |
| Notification registration | Contact flow | Optional | Separate from the basic custody search. |
What Washington County Inmate Records Show
Washington County inmate records vary by source. VINELink is a custody and notification path. Recent Arrests can show arrest synopses, allegations, photos for some releases, arraignment notes, bail details, and lodging statements. The active warrant PDF lists document numbers, issue dates, names, demographics, court references, and charges. WebCriminal shows court cases and calendars, not jail custody.
| Source | Likely Information |
|---|---|
| VINELink | Custody search and notification options for county jail custody. |
| Sheriff Recent Arrests | Selected public arrest releases, alleged charges, photos for some releases, and lodging notes. |
| Active warrant PDF | Document number, issue date, name, demographic shorthand, court reference, and charge. |
| WebCriminal | Filed court charges, case identifiers, and court-calendar information. |
| DOCCS | DIN, NYSID, name, state facility, and state-prison custody information. |
Washington County Jail vs State Prison
County jail and state prison are the main distinction in Washington County inmate population searches. The Washington County Correctional Facility is the Sheriff's local jail. Washington Correctional Facility is a DOCCS prison in Comstock. A person may pass from one system to the other after sentencing, but the public lookup path changes with custody.
| County Jail | State Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Facility | Washington County Correctional Facility | Washington Correctional Facility |
| Operator | Washington County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division | New York State DOCCS |
| Population | Pretrial, short sentence, holds, transfers, local commitments. | Sentenced adult male state-prison incarcerated individuals. |
| Lookup | VINELink and Sheriff confirmation. | DOCCS incarcerated lookup. |
State Federal and ICE Inmate Search
The DOCCS lookup supports DIN, NYSID, last name, first name, middle initial, and birth year. DIN or NYSID should be used alone when known. Name searches can return lists, and exact last name with birth year narrows results. The BOP locator is for federal prisoners from 1982 to present and is mainly for sentenced federal custody. ICE's locator searches by A-number or by name, country of birth, and birth date.
The DOCCS incarcerated lookup is the correct path for sentenced state-prison custody.
Use that locator for Washington Correctional Facility and other DOCCS placements, not for ordinary pretrial county jail custody.
Washington County Detention Facilities
Two facilities shape Washington County custody searches. One is the county jail for local custody. The other is a state prison in the same county. The facility names are similar enough that searchers often mix them up.
- Washington County Correctional Facility - local county jail for pretrial detainees, short sentences, holds, transfer status, and other local custody.
- Washington Correctional Facility - medium-security DOCCS state prison for sentenced adult male incarcerated individuals.
Washington County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Washington County inmate population?
The DCJS monthly report prepared June 1, 2026 lists the Washington County Jail May 2026 census at 64. The annual DCJS report prepared January 29, 2026 lists the 2025 average daily census at 69. The county Statistics page lists full capacity as 179 inmates.
How do I search the Washington County inmate population?
Use VINELink for current county jail custody, then call the Sheriff if the result is missing, urgent, or unclear. Use WebCriminal for filed court charges. Use DOCCS, BOP, or ICE when the person is in state prison, federal custody, or immigration custody.
Do Recent Arrests show current custody?
No. Washington County Recent Arrests is a public arrest-release source, not a live jail roster. It can help identify an arrest, alleged charge, photo, or lodging note, but custody must still be confirmed through VINELink or the Sheriff.
Is the public-safety app an inmate app?
No official store text documented an inmate roster, warrant search, mugshot gallery, or records-request tool in the Washington Co NY Public Safety app. It is described as an emergency-management and preparedness app.
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