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Inmate Search in New York
Searching for inmates online is
possible in 33 states. The State
Department of Corrections in these
states is responsible for
maintaining the database for their
state. The participating states
provide an independent website where
individuals may search for inmates
using a partial name, a full name, a
birth date, or incarceration number.
The database of inmates may include
those who have recently been
released from prison until the
system is updated. Several states
maintain the inmate’s information in
their database even after they have
been discharged from the facility.
The New York Department of
Correctional Services maintains the
information concerning discharged
inmates online in order to promote
an accurate picture as to why and
when the inmate was released.
This service is useful to gather
specific information on inmates. It
is intended to make information on
the status and location of inmates
in the New York Department of
Correctional Services available to
interested individuals. This is a
free service provided to law
enforcement agencies, as well as to
the general public, in the interest
of public safety.
To acquire access to the database
for inmates in the state of New
York, use the following link:
http://nysdocslookup.docs.state.ny.us/kinqw00.
This will direct you to the New York
State Department of Correctional
Services online site for inmate
lookups. The subheading for this
page is “Inmate Population
Information Search.” Underneath this
subheading, it explains that you
should conduct your search using
only one of the methods, either by
the inmate’s name, by the inmate’s
name and birth date, or by the
inmate’s DIN (Department ID) or
NYSID (New York State ID Number.)
The NYSID is typically for use by
law enforcement officials. However,
if you have this number available,
you can use it to look up the
information.
Several links are available on this
page to provide answers to questions
that may arise. Technically, each
link takes you to the same page on
information, but in different
locations.
The first link is labeled “More on
Name Search.” If you click on this,
it will take you to information that
presents an explanation on the
various types of results that occur
with correctly spelled names and
incorrectly spelled names with and
without birth dates.
The second link is labeled “More
Detailed Instructions.” If you click
on this, it will take you to
instructions concerning the site.
The third link is labeled “Who’s
Listed Here.” If you click on this,
it will take you to an explanation
on exactly what type of inmates are
listed and why.
The fourth link is labeled “About
Youthful Offenders.” If you click on
this, it will take you to an
explanation about what constitutes a
youthful offender. Moreover, it
explains the confidentiality of the
records of youthful offenders and
why you will not find them available
for public perusal.
The fifth link is labeled “Hours of
Operation for Inmate Lookup.” If you
click on this, it will take you to
information that clearly delineates
the hours of operation. This is a 24
hour service with a few minor time
outs for maintenance of the site.
Once you enter the information that
you are submitting for your search,
click the button labeled “submit.”
After a few seconds, you will either
receive results or no results.
Either way, you are directed to a
page with the subheading “Name
Search Results.” The date is
indicated next to the subheading.
Directly underneath the subheading,
instructions are presented that
indicate for the user to click on
the DIN in order to view additional
information on the inmate.
Directly underneath this will be a
list four of the names that the
search generated. The information is
presented in a grid like chart along
with the inmate’s DIN, sex, birth
date, status, facility, and
race/ethnicity. If the inmate has
been released, no facility will be
listed. Below this information is a
button labeled “Next 4 Inmate
Names.” If you click this, it will
direct you to the next four names.
If you click on the DIN number, you
will be directed to a page labeled
“Inmate Information.” A grid like
chart labeled “Identifying and
Location Information” appears. Most
of these are live links that will
direct you to an explanation or
definition of the term.
The following information is
presented in the chart for the
inmate:
DIN
Inmate name
Sex
Date of birth
Race/ethnicity
Custody status
Housing releasing facility
Date received (original)
Date received (current)
Admission type
County of commitment
Latest release date/type (released
inmates only)
Beneath this chart is another
smaller chart that contains a list
of the crimes of conviction. Only
four crimes can be listed in this
chart. Therefore, if the inmate
committed and was convicted for more
than four crimes, only the four most
serious crimes will be shown.
Below this information is another
chart that details the sentence
terms and release dates of the
inmate. Several different types of
release are listed on the left hand
side of the page. Each of these is a
live link that will direct you to an
explanation or definition of the
term. On the right hand side, any
available information on release
dates will be listed in terms of
dates, exact years, or some form of
maximum, minimum, or none.
Even if you receive the information
that no inmate bearing the name you
entered was located, a list of
inmates whose names are similar in
spelling is generated for you to
consider.
At both the top and bottom of the
presented information are links that
will return you to the inmate lookup
page. Additionally, links to the
privacy policy, contact us, and
press release information are
available.
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