Search Greene County Booking Reports

Greene County booking reports come from the Sheriff's Office and jail in Catskill. The county jail has 64 beds and books 50 to 60 people per month. You can search for these arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office, submitting a FOIL request, or using state inmate lookup tools. Greene County sits in the Catskill region along the Hudson River, and all booking operations run through the single jail facility on Bridge Street. This page explains the booking process, available records, and how to request them.

Greene County Sheriff's Office Booking Reports

Sheriff Peter J. Kusminsky leads the Greene County Sheriff's Office at 80 Bridge Street, Catskill, NY 12414. Phone is 518-943-3300. Fax is 518-943-6832. Email goes to sheriff@discovergreene.com or sheriff@greenesheriffny.com. The office handles law enforcement, corrections, and civil duties. When someone gets arrested in Greene County, they are brought to the jail at this location for booking.

The Sheriff's Office has a detailed staff list. Undersheriff Tracey Quinn can be reached at tquinn@greenesheriffny.gov. Captain Joel Rowell is at jrowell@greenesheriffny.gov. Lieutenant Andrew Overbaugh handles patrol at aoverbaugh@greenesheriffny.gov. The civil office manager is Andrea Benjamin-Legg at alegg@greenesheriffny.gov. The civil office number is 518-943-3300, extension 606. These contacts can direct you to the right person for booking report requests.

The office provides a range of services beyond booking. They handle 911 response, accident and complaint investigation, and run a Senior Call-In Program that does welfare checks on elderly residents living alone. The criminal investigations unit works cases, and two K-9 units trained in narcotics detection support patrol operations.

Greene County Jail Booking Data

The Greene County Jail is at the same address as the Sheriff's Office. It has 64 beds. The daily population averages 45 to 52 inmates, which puts the occupancy rate at 70 to 80 percent. About 61% of inmates are held pretrial. The remaining 39% are sentenced. The average monthly bookings run between 50 and 60 people.

Length of stay varies by status. Pretrial detainees average 28 days in the Greene County jail. Sentenced inmates stay about 42 days on average. The demographics show 84% male and 16% female. By race, the population breaks down to roughly 70% White, 20% Black, and 10% Hispanic or other. The average age is 34 years old. Each booking generates a formal record with all charges, arrest details, and bail information.

The offense breakdown shows violent felonies at about 28%. Non-violent felonies including drug and property charges make up roughly 40%. Misdemeanors account for 25%. The rest are detainers, violations, and other holds. This data comes from the first half of 2024 and gives a current picture of what drives bookings in Greene County.

Greene County Booking Reports Resources

The Greene County Sheriff's Office website is where you go to start a booking report search or get contact information for the jail.

The site provides direct phone numbers, email addresses, and details about the corrections division that handles all bookings.

The Greene County Clerk's Office at 411 Main Street in Catskill maintains court records and other public documents.

County Clerk Marilyn Farrell's office handles criminal records, court filings, deeds, mortgages, and passport applications.

Greene County Booking Reports FOIL Request Process

Greene County has a FOIL officer for records requests. Edward I. Kaplan, Esq., the Greene County Attorney, handles FOIL matters. His office is at 411 Main Street, Suite 443, Catskill, NY 12414. Phone is 518-719-3540. Fax is 518-719-3790. Email goes to countyattorney@greenecountyny.gov. A FOIL request form is available online at the county website, though using the form is recommended but not required.

Under New York Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90, you have the right to request booking reports. Put it in writing. Include the person's name, dates, and a clear description of what you need. The agency has five business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.25 per page for standard documents. If your request gets denied, appeal within 30 days. Include copies of the original request and the denial letter.

Some information may be redacted. Records that would endanger someone's life or reveal investigative methods can be withheld. Personal privacy protections under Public Officers Law Article 6-A apply too. But basic booking data is generally accessible to the public.

State Searches for Greene County Arrests

The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup covers all state prison inmates. It is free and runs nearly 24 hours a day. The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and pulls court records from every county. Both tools can supplement local booking report data from the Greene County jail.

The VINELink system provides free inmate searches for the Greene County jail. Register for alerts when an inmate's status changes. The Sex Offender Registry shows Level 2 and Level 3 offenders online. For Level 1, call 800-262-3257 with the person's name and one identifier.

Greene County Clerk and Court Records

County Clerk Marilyn Farrell runs the office at 411 Main Street, Suite 355, Catskill, NY 12414. Deputy County Clerk is Amy Katt. Phone is 518-719-3255. Email is clerk@greenecountyny.gov. The Clerk's Office handles court records for Supreme and County Courts, criminal records, deeds, mortgages, and passport applications. They also offer a free fraud alert service that emails property owners when documents like deeds or mortgages get recorded under their name.

Court records add to the picture that a booking report starts. The booking covers the arrest. Court records show the legal process that followed. A disposition from the court of original jurisdiction is the official record of how a case was resolved. Court records are managed under the Unified Court System, not FOIL.

Nearby Counties

Greene County borders several other Hudson Valley and Catskill region counties, each with its own booking records system.