New Rochelle Booking Reports
New Rochelle booking reports are created by the New Rochelle Police Department and stored in the Westchester County system. The city has its own police force, a city jail at 475 North Avenue, and an online public records request portal that makes it easier to get documents. Booking reports from New Rochelle arrests go through the Westchester County Department of Correction for longer-term holding. You can search for these records by contacting the police department at (914) 654-2300, submitting a FOIL request, or using free online inmate lookup tools that cover Westchester County.
New Rochelle Booking Reports Overview
Where New Rochelle Booking Reports Are Filed
The New Rochelle Police Department at 475 North Avenue handles arrests in the city. They maintain a city jail at the same location for short-term holding. The department has specialized units for landlord and tenant issues, small claims, traffic violations, and warrants. Records searches and letters of good conduct are also available through the police department. Incident and accident reports can be requested directly from them.
For longer holds, New Rochelle arrestees get transferred to the Westchester County Department of Correction at 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains. The county jail phone number is (914) 995-2000. Inmates can receive mail at PO Box 10, Valhalla, New York 10595. The Westchester County jail holds pretrial detainees and people serving sentences up to one year.
The Westchester County Clerk at (914) 995-3080 keeps court records at the Richard J. Daronco Courthouse, 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in White Plains. Their office is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. County Clerk Timothy C. Idoni oversees land records and court filings tied to cases that start with a New Rochelle booking.
Requesting New Rochelle Booking Reports
New Rochelle has an online public records request portal that lets you submit FOIL requests electronically. This is one of the easier systems in Westchester County. You can track your request status online after you submit it. For police incident reports, use the report number format: two-digit year followed by a six-digit report number. Enter the location as a street address or the closest intersection.
The New Rochelle City Clerk also handles FOIL requests for non-police records. The City Clerk's office is at 515 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801. Phone: (914) 654-2159. City Clerk Omar T. Small serves as both the Records Management Officer and the Records Access Officer. FOIL requests are accepted in person, by mail, by fax, and by email. Include specific details about what records you need. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM.
Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90, the agency must respond within five business days. Copies run $0.25 per page. There is no charge for in-person inspection. If denied, appeal within 30 days. The Committee on Open Government can advise you on any FOIL issues you run into.
Note: Police department records and city clerk records require separate FOIL requests in New Rochelle, so check which office holds the specific booking report you need before filing.
New Rochelle Booking Reports and County Jail
Westchester County jail visitation runs daily from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. The weekday schedule goes by last name: Monday is A through C, Tuesday is D through G, Wednesday is H through L, Thursday covers M through R, and Friday is S through Z. On Saturday, A through D visit from 9 AM to 12:30 PM and E through L go from 1 PM to 4:30 PM. Sunday has M through R in the morning and S through Z in the afternoon.
The Westchester County Department of Public Safety also plays a role. Their civil unit at 148 Martine Avenue in White Plains serves court orders and acts as the enforcement arm for state and federal jurisdictions. They handle county parkway patrol as well. For booking records specifically, the Department of Correction is the right contact.
The VINELink system tracks inmates in Westchester County jails for free. Search by name without an account. Register if you want alerts when someone from New Rochelle gets released or moved. VINE is available 24 hours a day and updates every 15 to 30 minutes. Call 1-888-846-3469 if you prefer to search by phone.
New Rochelle Booking Reports Resources
The City of New Rochelle website provides access to government services and department contact information for residents who need to find booking records.
The New Rochelle Police Department at 475 North Avenue is where initial bookings happen before longer-term transfers to Westchester County facilities.
New Rochelle's online public records request system lets you submit and track FOIL requests electronically, which is faster than mailing or faxing forms for booking report copies.
The digital portal tracks each request so you can see where it stands without having to call the office for updates on your booking report request.
New Rochelle Records and State Law
The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and covers all 62 New York counties. It includes Westchester County court data going back to 1983. Sealed records do not show up. The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup covers state prisons only.
New York's Clean Slate Act went into effect November 16, 2024. Certain conviction records will be sealed automatically over the next three years. Sex crimes and non-drug Class A felonies stay on the record. DCJS criminal history records are not public and require fingerprint submission to access. New Rochelle residents who want their own rap sheet can call DCJS at 518-457-9847.
New Rochelle Booking Reports by County
New Rochelle sits in Westchester County. Booking records flow through the county jail and court system in White Plains.
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