Access Clinton County Booking Reports
Clinton County booking reports are filed at the Sheriff's Office in Plattsburgh. The county correctional facility has a capacity of 300 inmates after a 2006 renovation and had an average daily population of about 210 in 2016. If you need to look up a booking report or search for an inmate, you can contact the Clinton County Sheriff's Office or file a FOIL request. Clinton County is in the northeastern corner of New York, along the Canadian border, and covers roughly 1,187 square miles. The Sheriff's Office runs law enforcement, corrections, and civil divisions that serve the entire county. Bookings come from arrests made by Sheriff's deputies, Plattsburgh police, and state troopers across the area.
Clinton County Booking Reports Overview
How to Get Clinton County Booking Reports
The Clinton County Sheriff's Office is the main source for booking reports. The office has three divisions: Civil, Law Enforcement, and Corrections. The Corrections Division is the largest, with 96 correction officers staffing the facility. The Law Enforcement Division has 30 members covering about 1,187 square miles, 79 miles of Lake Champlain shoreline, and 34 miles along the international border with Canada.
To request a booking report, submit a FOIL request to the Records Access Officer at the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. Write down what you want, include names and dates if you have them, and send it by mail or deliver it in person. Under Public Officers Law Section 87, the agency has five business days to respond. They either give you the records, deny the request in writing, or acknowledge receipt and provide a timeline. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Inspecting records in person is free.
The screenshot below shows the Clinton County Sheriff's Office website, which provides contact info and details about each division.
Start here for all jail, arrest, and booking inquiries in Clinton County.
Clinton County Jail and Inmate Information
The Clinton County Correctional Facility was renovated in 2006. It now holds up to 300 inmates. Average daily population was around 210 as of 2016, which makes it one of the larger county jails in the northern part of the state. The facility handles all local bookings for arrests in Clinton County. Inmates held here are either awaiting trial or serving sentences of one year or less. Longer sentences mean a transfer to state prison.
The Civil Division of the Sheriff's Office handles service of all civil matters in the county. This includes property evictions, seizure of weapons, and orders of protection. The Law Enforcement Division enforces federal, state, and local laws and maintains the sex offender registry for the county. These three divisions work together, but booking reports specifically come from the Corrections side.
To check on someone in custody, use VINELink. This free service lets you search by name and register for alerts. You get a phone call, email, or text when the person's status changes. VINE is anonymous and runs 24 hours a day in multiple languages. Call 1-888-VINE-4-NY to register by phone.
Note: Clinton County sits near the Canadian border, which means some arrests involve federal agencies or border patrol, and those bookings may go through the federal system instead of the county jail.
Clinton County Court Records
The Clinton County courts are at 137 Margaret Street in the Clinton County Office Building, Plattsburgh, NY 12901. The Chief Clerk is Denise Durkin and the Deputy Chief Clerk is Danielle Marquis. Call 518-536-3840 or email ClintonSupremeCo@nycourts.gov. The court is open from 9 AM to 5 PM on weekdays. E-Filing is mandatory for certain case types in Supreme and County Court.
The screenshot below shows the Clinton County Courts page from the NYS Unified Court System website.
This page lists court locations, contact information, and filing procedures for Clinton County cases.
The OCA Criminal History Record Search covers Clinton County courts. It costs $95 per name and uses exact name and date of birth matching. Results include open cases, convictions, and sentences from all court levels. Sealed records are suppressed. Town and village court data from 1991 to 2002 may be limited. The search runs online around the clock, but results with records are reviewed and emailed during business hours.
Clinton County FOIL and Records Access
New York's Freedom of Information Law makes most government records available to the public. Booking reports, arrest logs, and jail rosters generally fall within FOIL's scope. Exceptions include records that could endanger safety, reveal non-routine investigative techniques, or violate personal privacy. Agencies must explain any denial in writing. You can appeal within 30 days. The Committee on Open Government gives free advice on FOIL issues.
The Division of Criminal Justice Services keeps the state's official fingerprint-based criminal history records. These cover arrests, indictments, convictions, and sentences from across New York. They are not public records. You request your own by submitting fingerprints. Email RecordReview@dcjs.ny.gov or call 518-457-9847. Third parties need a specific law that allows them access.
Statewide Search Tools for Clinton County
The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup covers all 44 state correctional facilities. Clinton County is home to two state prisons, Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora and Altona Correctional Facility. These are state-run and separate from the county jail. Use the DOCCS search to look up anyone in state custody. It is free and available 24 hours a day. Search by last name, birth year, DIN, or NYSID.
The Sex Offender Registry can be searched by county. Level 2 and Level 3 offenders in Clinton County appear in the public online directory. For Level 1 offenders, call 800-262-3257 with the person's name and one identifier. The registry office is open 8 AM to 4 PM on weekdays.
The NYS Commission of Correction oversees all county jails. They inspect facilities, investigate incidents, and publish reports. The Clinton County jail is subject to these inspections. Reports from the Commission are public records.
Clean Slate Act and Clinton County
The Clean Slate Act became effective November 16, 2024. OCA has up to three years to set up automatic sealing of eligible old conviction records. Sex offenses and non-drug Class A felonies will not be sealed. For Clinton County, some older criminal history records may eventually be sealed through this process. Until it is fully up and running, all convictions still show in OCA and DCJS searches.
Nearby Counties
Clinton County is in the far northeastern corner of New York. Its neighbors include counties along the Lake Champlain corridor and the Adirondacks.
Each of these counties runs its own jail and handles booking reports independently through their Sheriff's Office.