Ulster County Booking Reports
Ulster County booking reports are kept at the Law Enforcement Center run by the Sheriff's Office in Kingston. The county has about 177,000 residents in the Hudson Valley. When someone is arrested in Ulster County, they go through booking at the jail on Boulevard in Kingston. You can search for booking reports by contacting the Sheriff, checking the jail roster, or filing a FOIL request. The Ulster County Clerk also has court records online going back to 1987. Several state databases track inmates from Ulster County as well, making it possible to search from home using free tools.
Ulster County Booking Reports Overview
Ulster County Sheriff and Jail Booking
The Ulster County Sheriff's Office is at 380 Boulevard in Kingston. The main phone is (845) 340-3802. The Corrections Division can be reached at (845) 340-3644. The Records Division is at (845) 340-3802. The Sheriff's mission is to serve the public, protect life and property, and prevent crime.
The Law Enforcement Center is a maximum security facility. It has several housing areas at different security levels plus a medical unit, mental health unit, and special housing for protective custody and disciplinary detention. Alternative programs include electronic monitoring, a day reporting center, and work release.
To look up an inmate, visit the Sheriff's Office website and check the corrections section for the jail roster. You can also call (845) 340-3644 with the person's name. In-person visits require a government ID. Visitation for general population runs Wednesday through Sunday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Each inmate gets two 30-minute visits per week. You must pre-register at least 24 hours in advance and be on the inmate's approved list.
The Ulster County Sheriff's Office website is the starting point for inmate lookup and booking report requests.
Contact the Sheriff's Office for details on records access, visitation, and inmate services at the Ulster County Law Enforcement Center.
Ulster County Clerk Records
The Ulster County Clerk's Office is at 244 Fair Street in Kingston. Phone (845) 340-3288. Email countyclerk@co.ulster.ny.us. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:45 PM. County Clerk Taylor Bruck is the 46th person to hold that office, elected in 2025.
The Clerk has court records available including civil and criminal actions from Supreme and County Courts, judgments, liens, and business filings. Online records go back to July 1987 through Search IQS. You can view them from home.
To get copies by mail, send a letter with the index number, filing date, and party names. Include payment for fees. Mail to Ulster County Clerk's Office, 244 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401. In person, visit the 2nd floor Records Room where public terminals are available. Phone calls to (845) 340-3288 are for informational purposes only.
The Ulster County Clerk's online portal provides access to court records and other recorded documents from 1987 to the present.
Search IQS lets you look up civil actions, criminal cases, judgments, and business filings without visiting the Kingston office.
Note: Ulster County court records are available online through Search IQS from July 1987 forward, which makes it one of the better counties for remote research of criminal case information.
Look Up Ulster County Booking Reports Online
The VINELink system covers Ulster County. Search for inmates for free by name. Register for alerts when someone is released or moved. VINE updates regularly and is available around the clock.
The DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup shows state prison inmates. The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 for a statewide court records search. Ulster County is in the 3rd Judicial District. WebCrims covers pending cases.
The Ulster County Clerk also provides a dedicated court records search page for looking up specific case types.
This page explains which records are available and how to request copies by mail, in person, or through the online system.
FOIL and Ulster County Records Access
FOIL applies to the Ulster County Sheriff and all county agencies. Submit requests in writing to the Records Division. The law is in Public Officers Law Sections 84 through 90. The Committee on Open Government can help with disputes. Appeal any denial within 30 days.
The DCJS keeps fingerprint-based state criminal history records separately. Those are not public records. For local Ulster County booking reports, the Sheriff's FOIL process is the standard approach. New York's Clean Slate Act will begin sealing eligible convictions starting in 2024.
Nearby Counties
Ulster County sits in the Mid-Hudson Valley. These neighboring counties may also be relevant if the arrest was near a border.