Find Monroe County Booking Reports
Monroe County booking reports are kept at the Sheriff's Office in Rochester. The county has a population of about 744,000 and processes a high volume of jail bookings each year. The Monroe County Jail at 130 Plymouth Avenue South in Rochester handles intake for all arrests in the area. You can search for booking reports online through the Sheriff's Office website, file a FOIL request, or use statewide tools. Rochester is the county seat and largest city. Several other towns in Monroe County also have their own police departments, but all bookings go through the county jail.
Monroe County Booking Reports Overview
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Booking Records
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office operates two facilities. The Monroe County Jail is at 130 Plymouth Avenue South in Rochester. The Monroe County Correctional Facility is at 750 East Henrietta Road. Call the administration at (585) 753-4300 or the jail for inmate information at the same number. Visiting appointments can be made at (585) 753-4000.
When someone gets arrested anywhere in Monroe County, they go to the jail for booking. Officers record their name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bail information. Fingerprints and photos are taken as part of intake. The Rochester Police Department, Greece Police, Irondequoit Police, and other local agencies all bring their arrestees to the county jail. This makes the Sheriff's Office the central source for booking reports across the county.
The Sheriff's website has information about jail operations and may include an inmate roster. Check their site for current inmates and recent bookings. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, and custody status.
How to Get Monroe County Booking Reports
File a written FOIL request with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90, anyone can request government records. You do not need to give a reason. Include the person's full name, date of birth if you have it, and the approximate date of arrest. Be specific about what records you need.
The agency must respond within five business days. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Viewing records in person is free. If your request is denied, the response must explain why. You can appeal within 30 days. Common exemptions include records from active investigations, sealed cases under CPL 160.50, and information that would endanger someone's safety.
Monroe County processes a large number of bookings, so their records division handles FOIL requests regularly. They are generally efficient about it. Include your email address and phone number so they can reach you quickly.
Note: Monroe County's jail has a higher volume of bookings than most upstate counties, so allow extra time if your request covers a broad date range or multiple individuals.
Monroe County Booking Reports Resources
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office website provides details on jail operations, inmate services, and how to request records.
Contact the Sheriff's Office directly for the most current booking information and inmate status updates.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office page on the county government website includes links to various divisions and contact numbers for records requests.
Use the county website for FOIL request forms and general information about the corrections division.
The Monroe County Clerk's Office handles court records, property filings, and other public documents separate from booking reports.
The Clerk is at 101 County Office Building, 39 West Main Street in Rochester. Call (585) 753-1600 for court records. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Online Searches for Monroe County Booking Reports
VINELink covers Monroe County and gives free access to inmate searches. Look up anyone in the county jail or state prison. Register for alerts if you want to know when their custody status changes. VINE runs 24/7 and updates frequently.
The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per name and covers court records statewide. Results include open cases and convictions from all 62 counties. The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup is for state prison inmates only. Anyone from Monroe County who gets a sentence over one year transfers to state custody. Search DOCCS by name or identification number.
Monroe County Court Records
Monroe County is part of the 7th Judicial District. The County Court handles felonies. Rochester City Court deals with misdemeanors and violations that happen within city limits. Town and village courts handle cases in the suburbs. Court records are managed by the Unified Court System, not FOIL.
WebCrims shows pending criminal cases for Monroe County. Search by defendant name or case number for free. For disposed cases, use the OCA search or contact the court clerk. The Monroe County Clerk's email is mcclerk@monroecounty.gov. They keep files for Supreme and County Court matters.
Note: Under the Clean Slate Act effective November 2024, eligible conviction records will be sealed automatically over three years, though sex crimes and Class A felonies are excluded from sealing.
What Monroe County Booking Reports Include
A booking report from Monroe County records the person's legal name, date of birth, address, and physical description. It lists every charge with the penal law section. The arresting officer, agency, date, and time are all part of the file. Bail information gets added after arraignment. Each booking has a unique number for tracking. Fingerprints are forwarded to DCJS in Albany. Mugshot photos are taken at intake and stored in the jail records system.
Cities in Monroe County
Several cities and towns in Monroe County have their own police departments. All of them send their arrestees to the county jail for booking. Check these city pages for local information.
Nearby Counties
Monroe County shares borders with several western New York counties. If the arrest happened near a county line, check the neighboring county's records.