Find Colonie Booking Reports
Colonie booking reports come from the Albany County Correctional Facility, where anyone arrested in this town gets processed and booked. The Town of Colonie has its own police department, but the county runs the jail. Colonie has a townwide population of about 85,000 and sits just north of Albany in the Capital District. When you need to find a Colonie booking report, the Albany County Sheriff's Office is the main point of contact for detention records, while the Colonie Police Department has arrest reports on their end. This page explains the process, gives you the right phone numbers, and breaks down how FOIL works for getting these records.
Colonie Booking Reports Overview
Where Colonie Booking Reports Are Filed
The Colonie Police Department at Memorial Town Hall, 534 Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110 handles law enforcement in the town. Their non-emergency number is (518) 783-2741. FOIL requests for police records go to the Town Attorney at P.O. Box 508, Newtonville, NY 12128. The fax number is (518) 786-7324.
Arrestees from Colonie are held at the Albany County Correctional Facility at 840 Albany Shaker Road, Albany, NY 12211. The Albany County Sheriff's Office at 16 Eagle Street runs the facility. Their main number is (518) 487-5400. The jail's records division can be reached at (518) 869-2600. The facility has a maximum capacity of 1,043 beds.
The booking report includes all charges, personal details, bail information, and the arresting agency. An online inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office. Visitation hours are organized by the first letter of the inmate's last name, with different time slots on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Searching Colonie Booking Reports
For current inmates, check the Albany County inmate lookup portal. Search by name, date of birth, or inmate ID. The system shows current inmates with booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and housing locations. This is the quickest way to find someone who was recently arrested in Colonie.
For older records, file a FOIL request. The Colonie Town Clerk at Memorial Town Hall, 534 Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110, is the center of information for the town. Town Clerk Julie Gansle can be reached at (518) 783-2734. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with extended hours on Thursday until 6:00 PM. A FOIL Request Form is available online or at the office. Email forms to townclerk@colonie.org.
For booking records specifically, submit a FOIL request to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. The agency has five business days to respond. Copies are $0.25 per page.
Note: Colonie Town Court at 534 Loudon Road handles arraignments for town arrests, so court records for local cases can be obtained through the court system rather than FOIL.
Colonie Booking Reports Resources
The Town of Colonie website is the main portal for town government information, including the police department, Town Clerk, and public records request procedures.
From the town site you can download FOIL request forms, find office hours, and get contact details for the Town Clerk and police department.
State Databases for Colonie Records
The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup shows people in state prison. If a Colonie arrestee gets sentenced to more than one year, they move from Albany County to state custody. Search by name or birth year. This tool works around the clock.
The VINELink system provides free inmate searches for the Albany County Correctional Facility and state prisons. Register for automatic notifications when someone's custody status changes. The service runs 24/7 in multiple languages.
The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and covers court records statewide. The Albany County Clerk at (518) 487-5100 keeps court records, property records, and judgment files. Land records from 1980 to present are searchable online through their portal. Honorable Bruce A. Hidley serves as County Clerk.
Colonie Records and FOIL Access
New York's Freedom of Information Law gives anyone the right to request government records. No reason needed. FOIL applies to the Colonie Police Department, the Albany County Sheriff's Office, and every other public agency. The Committee on Open Government oversees how agencies handle FOIL requests statewide.
If your request gets denied, the agency must cite a specific exemption. You can appeal within 30 days. Common exemptions include sealed records under CPL 160.50, active investigations, and information that could endanger safety. The agency head must respond to appeals within 10 business days. Copies cost $0.25 per page for standard size documents.
Note: Certificates of Residency in Colonie are now issued electronically through Albany County, which streamlines administrative processes for town residents.
Albany County Booking Reports
Colonie is part of Albany County. The Albany County Correctional Facility on Albany Shaker Road processes all arrests from the town. The county Sheriff's Office maintains booking records for every community in the county. Visit the Albany County page for full details on the jail, FOIL procedures, and all records access information.
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