Suffolk County NY Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Suffolk County, New York · Arrest, Jail & Court Records

Search Suffolk County Jail Custody, Arrest Records and Criminal Court Cases

A Suffolk County arrest can produce several separate records. The Sheriff maintains incarceration information for the Riverhead and Yaphank correctional facilities, Suffolk County Police or another arresting department controls the police report, District Court handles misdemeanors and initial felony proceedings, and Suffolk County Court handles felony prosecutions.

This guide connects those systems so you can confirm custody, identify the correct correctional facility, locate an open criminal case in WebCrims, obtain a Certificate of Disposition, request incarceration or police records, post bail when the court permits it, visit or support an incarcerated person, run a statewide public New York criminal-history search, request your own fingerprint-based rap sheet and understand sealing or Clean Slate.

Separate Sheriff incarceration records from Suffolk Police reports
Use WebCrims for open cases and future court dates
Route misdemeanors and felonies to the correct court
Compare $95 OCA public history with your DCJS fingerprint record
Locate Custody / VINE Search WebCrims NY Statewide CHRS Sheriff Incarceration Records
Riverhead Jail 100 Center Drive South
Yaphank Jail 200 Glover Drive
Sheriff Main 631-852-2200
Central Records / Bail 631-852-2241 · 24/7
Official review August 19, 2026
Arrest record ≠ conviction

Use Suffolk County Arrest Information as a Starting Point, Not the Final Case Result

An arrest records an allegation and law-enforcement event. The prosecution can decline, reduce or change charges; the court can dismiss a case or enter another disposition; and a person can leave jail while the criminal case remains open.
Sheriff incarceration record Best for confirming whether someone was held in a Suffolk County correctional facility and for custody-related information.
Police or arrest report Best for the incident narrative, responding agency, complaint/report number and other releasable investigative records.
Criminal court record Best for filed charges, hearings, bail or release orders, indictment, plea, dismissal, sentence and final disposition.
Identity rule: Match the full legal name, date of birth, arrest date, docket or indictment number and other available identifiers before treating a record as belonging to one particular person.
One arrest can involve five different record systems

Choose the Suffolk County Record That Answers Your Question

Arresting Agency Incident and arrest report, complaint number and police-created records.
Sheriff Riverhead/Yaphank incarceration, bail processing and correctional records.
District Court Misdemeanors, lesser offenses and initial felony processing.
County Court Felony prosecutions and felony criminal files.
OCA / DCJS Statewide court-history search or your fingerprint-based rap sheet.
Important Sheriff limitation: The Sheriff’s FOIL office specifically says it generally provides incarceration records for people held in Suffolk County correctional facilities. For police reports, accident reports or 911 transcripts, the Sheriff directs users to the Suffolk County Police Department when SCPD holds the record.

Choose the Suffolk County Arrest-Record Task You Need

Find someone currently incarcerated Use the VINE custody resource referenced by the Sheriff or contact Sheriff Central Records.
Find the next criminal court date Use WebCrims by defendant name or docket number for an open case with a future appearance.
Get the police arrest report Identify which police agency made the arrest and request the report from that agency.
Get felony disposition proof Contact Suffolk County Court or the County Clerk depending on the age/status of the felony file.
Run a public statewide New York search Use OCA CHRS for eligible public open/pending and conviction court records from all 62 counties.
Review your own official rap sheet Use DCJS Record Review and fingerprints for a suppressed or unsuppressed New York criminal history.

Suffolk County Arrest, Jail and Court Guide

Current incarceration and release status

How to Find Someone in a Suffolk County Correctional Facility

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s current website points users to VINE as an online resource for looking up incarcerated individuals and registering for release notifications.

Start with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s VINE guidance. The Sheriff links crime victims and other users to VINE for incarcerated-person lookup and release alerts.
Search using the strongest identifiers available. Use the person’s full legal name and date of birth when the service requests identifying information.
Confirm Suffolk County custody. Make sure the result concerns Suffolk County rather than another New York county, New York City DOC or state prison custody.
Identify the correctional facility. Suffolk County operates correctional facilities in Riverhead and Yaphank.
For bail or direct custody questions, contact Central Records. Sheriff Central Records is published at 631-852-2241 and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for bail-related information.
Continue to the criminal court record. Custody status does not tell you the final case result. Use WebCrims and the correct court.
Do not assume a missing custody result means no arrest occurred. The person may have been released, may still be in police custody, may be held by another county, may have entered state/federal custody or the case may proceed without continued incarceration.
Open Sheriff VINE Guidance Follow the official Sheriff route to the current custody and notification service.
Riverhead and Yaphank

Suffolk County Correctional Facility Locations

Riverhead Correctional Facility 100 Center Drive South
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2200

The Sheriff describes Riverhead as housing minimum-, medium- and maximum-security male and female incarcerated individuals, with medical/dental/mental-health services, rehabilitation and visiting areas.
Yaphank Correctional Facility 200 Glover Drive
Yaphank, NY 11980
631-852-2200

The Sheriff describes Yaphank as housing minimum-, medium- and maximum-security male and female incarcerated individuals and specialized correctional programs.
Riverhead published capacity 840 incarcerated individuals.
Yaphank published capacity 976 incarcerated individuals.
START Resource Center 200 Glover Drive, Yaphank
631-852-5391
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; walk-ins welcome.

Verify the Person Before Using a Suffolk County Arrest Result

Full name Match legal spelling.
Date of birth Strong identity check.
Arrest date Match the incident.
Docket # Connect court case.
Indictment # Important for felony files.
Disposition Verify final outcome.
Statewide background searches have identity limits too. OCA CHRS uses an exact name-and-date-of-birth match, while DCJS uses fingerprints for the subject’s official state criminal-history record.
Troubleshooting a missing arrest or custody record

No Suffolk County Jail or Court Result? Check These Possibilities

Arrest is very recent The person may still be in arrest processing or police custody before entry into a Sheriff correctional facility.
Released after arraignment A criminal case can continue even after custody ends. Move to WebCrims.
Name differs Try full legal-name variations and confirm date of birth before deciding there is no record.
Case is closed WebCrims does not show finished cases merely because they once existed.
Case is sealed WebCrims does not display sealed cases and public background searches exclude sealed information.
Another jurisdiction is involved Suffolk County includes local town/village police, Suffolk County Police and the Sheriff; New York State, federal or another county custody requires a different search.
“I am trying to confirm the custody or court status of [full legal name], date of birth [DOB], following an arrest around [date]. I have [docket number / indictment number / arresting agency / report number]. Can you identify the correct record or office?”
Arrest-to-disposition path

How a Suffolk County Arrest Moves From Police to Court

Police Arrest Law enforcement creates the arrest/incident records and submits the case for prosecution.
Custody When detention continues, the Sheriff manages Riverhead/Yaphank incarceration records.
Arraignment Suffolk First District Criminal Term conducts in-custody arraignments daily.
Prosecution Misdemeanors stay in the appropriate local criminal court; indicted felonies proceed in County Court.
Disposition Dismissal, plea, conviction, acquittal, sentence or another final order becomes the key outcome record.
In-custody arraignment timing: Suffolk County 1st District Court Criminal Term currently schedules in-custody arraignments every day of the year in Courtroom D-11 at 9:30 a.m.
Sheriff bail posting instructions

How to Post Bail for Someone in Suffolk County Jail

Whether bail is available depends on the court’s current order. If a payable bail amount exists, the Sheriff publishes separate Riverhead and Yaphank posting rules.

Riverhead Bail may be posted at Riverhead Correctional Facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
All bonds are accepted only at Riverhead, and all bail after 10:30 p.m. must be posted there.
Yaphank Yaphank accepts bail seven days a week from 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 p.m..
Confirm the defendant’s status before traveling.
Know the date of birth The Sheriff says the person posting bail must know the incarcerated individual’s date of birth.
The on-site process can take several hours.

Accepted payment methods

  • Cash
  • Bank check
  • Cashier check
  • Credit card
Checks: Bank and cashier checks are accepted only during normal banking hours because the issuing branch must verify the check. Checks must be payable to “Sheriff of Suffolk County, N.Y.”
Credit-card cost: The Sheriff currently states that a 7% charge is added. The total credit-card transaction, including the 7% charge, cannot exceed $10,000. The cardholder must be present with valid photo ID.
Before paying: Call Central Records at 631-852-2241, available 24/7, to verify the current court order and posting requirements.
Open Current Suffolk County Bail Instructions Verify payment type, location and hours before traveling.
Open criminal cases and future appearances

How to Search Suffolk County Criminal Cases in WebCrims

Open New York eCourts WebCrims. Suffolk District Court officially directs users to WebCrims for criminal case information and future dates.
Search by defendant name when the docket is unknown. Suffolk District Court says a name search requires at least the first 3 letters of the last name and first 2 letters of the first name.
Use the full docket number whenever available. Suffolk’s current criminal docket format example is CR-######-YYSU.
Use the calendar search for a future date. Choose “Criminal Court” as the court field and use the courtroom number rather than the judge’s name when following Suffolk District Court instructions.
Open every relevant case. One arrest can involve more than one docket or a later felony indictment.
Do not use WebCrims to check warrants. Suffolk District Court explicitly states that WebCrims does not show warrants.
Do not expect finished or sealed cases. Suffolk District Court also states that finished cases and sealed cases do not appear in WebCrims.
Open case missing? If you believe a Suffolk District Court case is still open but cannot find the next date, call the Criminal Term at 631-208-5800 during normal business hours.
Search WebCrims Check open criminal cases and future appearances.
Misdemeanor versus felony

Which Suffolk County Court Handles the Criminal Case?

Case stage / type Main Suffolk route What the court does Useful contact
Misdemeanor / lesser offense Suffolk County 1st District Court Criminal Term or the applicable local Justice Court. Handles misdemeanors and lesser offenses. District Criminal Clerk: 631-208-5800
Initial felony case District/local criminal court. Arraigns defendants accused of felonies and handles preliminary processing. Cohalan Criminal Term
Indicted felony Suffolk County Court. County Court has authority to conduct felony criminal trials outside New York City. 631-852-2120
Older felony file Suffolk County Clerk. Maintains felony cases in which an indictment or information was filed and older archived felony records. 631-852-2000
Suffolk 1st District Court – Criminal Term Cohalan Court Complex
400 Carleton Ave.
Central Islip, NY 11722
Public windows: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
631-208-5800
Suffolk County Court Arthur M. Cromarty Criminal Court Complex
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except state holidays
631-852-2120
Suffolk County Clerk felony records

Who Keeps Suffolk County Felony Criminal Records?

The Suffolk County Clerk maintains felony criminal cases in which a felony indictment or information was filed. The Clerk does not maintain ordinary misdemeanor case records; misdemeanor questions go to District Court or the local Justice Court that handled the case.
Recent County Court felony file For a case from roughly the last three years, Suffolk County Court directs users to the Criminal Office at 631-852-1461.
Older felony file County Court directs records older than three years to the Suffolk County Clerk at 631-852-2000.
Misdemeanor disposition The County Clerk directs users to District Court at 631-208-5775 or to the local Justice Court that handled the misdemeanor.
County Clerk criminal records address: 310 Center Drive, Riverhead, NY 11901.
Official proof of what happened

How to Get a Suffolk County Certificate of Disposition

A Certificate of Disposition is an official court document showing what happened in a criminal case. It is much stronger proof of outcome than a screenshot of a jail search or WebCrims page.

County Court felony certificate Suffolk County Court currently charges $5 for a Certificate of Disposition.
Request in person Go to the Criminal Office, 2nd Floor, at 210 Center Drive in Riverhead.
Request by mail Send a $5 U.S. Postal money order or bank check payable to Suffolk County Court and include the indictment number, defendant name and return address.
Mail address:
Suffolk County Court
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Attn: Criminal Office
Published response estimate: Suffolk County Court says to allow approximately 7–10 business days for a mailed Certificate of Disposition request.
County Clerk felony certificate: The County Clerk also publishes a $5 Certificate of Disposition fee for felony criminal records maintained by that office.
Open Suffolk County Court Criminal FAQ Verify the current certificate procedure before mailing payment.
Police record versus Sheriff incarceration record

How to Get a Suffolk County Arrest or Police Report

The Sheriff’s correctional records do not replace the police report. First determine which law-enforcement agency actually created the arrest or incident record.

Suffolk County Police Department For SCPD records, contact Police Central Records. New York Courts publishes 631-852-6015 for Suffolk County criminal-record searches.
Suffolk County Sheriff Use Sheriff FOIL for qualifying Sheriff-created records or incarceration history.
Town / village police East End and other local jurisdictions may maintain their own arrest and incident reports. Request from the agency named on the case or arrest paperwork.

Prepare these details before requesting a report

  • Full legal name
  • Date of birth when known
  • Arrest or incident date
  • Incident location
  • Arresting police agency
  • Complaint/report number
  • Court docket or indictment number
  • Specific record requested
“I request the releasable arrest and incident records relating to [full legal name], date of birth [DOB if known], for the incident occurring on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include police report/complaint number [number], docket number [number] and indictment number [number].”
Local criminal-record search: Suffolk County’s government service directory provides a mail-based Suffolk County Police “Criminal Records Search” application that may be requested for yourself or another person. This is different from the $95 statewide OCA CHRS search.
Suffolk County Police Criminal Records Search Form Find the current SCPD mail application under “Criminal Records Search.”
Incarceration history

How to Request Suffolk County Sheriff Incarceration Records

The Sheriff’s FOIL page specifically states that the office can generally provide incarceration records for men and women who were incarcerated at one of Suffolk County’s correctional facilities.

Open the Sheriff FOIL form. Complete the applicant section with accurate identifying information.
Describe the incarceration record you need. Include full name, DOB, approximate booking/incarceration dates and facility when known.
Be specific about the document. Ask for incarceration verification or another defined Sheriff correctional record rather than an unlimited “all records” request.
Print and sign the form. The Sheriff’s current instructions tell applicants to complete the form online, print it and sign it.
Submit it to the Sheriff FOIL Officer. Follow the mailing/submission instructions on the current form.
FOIL mailing address:
Attn: Freedom of Information Officer
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office
100 Center Dr.
Riverhead, NY 11901
Wrong-office warning: The Sheriff says police reports, accident reports and 911 transcripts should be requested from Suffolk County Police at 631-862-6000 when SCPD maintains them.
Open Sheriff FOIL Request Use for qualifying Sheriff incarceration or Sheriff-created records.
Appointment-only family visits

Suffolk County Jail Visiting Hours and Rules

Day Current published visiting sessions
Tuesday–Friday 2:30–3:30 p.m. · 4:00–5:00 p.m. · 6:45–7:45 p.m. · 8:15–9:15 p.m.
Saturday 8:30–9:30 a.m. · 10:00–11:00 a.m. · 1:00–2:00 p.m. · 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Appointment required: Call 631-852-1893 to make a reservation.
Adult visitors Visits are limited to two adult visitors per incarcerated individual.
Identification Accepted IDs include valid state driver license/permit, DMV non-driver ID, U.S. military ID or an English-language foreign passport with photo ID.
Visitors under 18 Must be accompanied as required by policy, and original birth certificate or qualifying court documentation is required for children.
Attorney visits: Video and telephone conferences remain available. Attorney Visiting can be reached at 631-852-3356.
Open Current Visiting Information Register guests and verify the current session before traveling.
US mail and LIAM Safe

How to Send Mail to Someone in Suffolk County Jail

US mail address:
C/O Incarcerated Individual’s Name
Suffolk County Correctional Facility
110 Center Drive South
Riverhead, NY 11901
Common name? The Sheriff specifically asks senders to add the incarcerated individual’s date of birth on the front of the envelope when the person has a common name.

Current prohibited-mail examples

  • Colored envelopes — envelopes must be white
  • Stamps or other postage inside
  • Polaroid photographs
  • Photos larger than 5 × 7 inches
  • Cards larger than 6 × 9 inches
  • Stickers
  • Offensive/graphic pornographic images
  • Hardcover publications with cover attached
LIAM Safe: The Sheriff also promotes LIAM Safe for encrypted electronic letters and photos that are printed for delivery at the correctional facility. Provider charges may apply.
Books and magazines: Publications must currently come directly from the publisher or a reputable online vendor. Books or magazines brought by visitors or mailed personally are not accepted under the published rule.
Open Current Mail Rules Check accepted items before sending a package or publication.
Keefe / Access Corrections

How to Put Money on a Suffolk County Commissary Account

Money at booking Funds brought into custody by the incarcerated individual are placed into the commissary account.
Mailed money order Money orders can be deposited into the account. Personal checks are not accepted.
Visiting-lobby kiosk Riverhead and Yaphank visiting lobbies have kiosks that accept cash, credit or debit.
Online / telephone deposit Use Access Corrections or call 866-345-1884.
Deposit limit: The Sheriff currently publishes a $100 maximum per deposit. A service fee reduces the amount credited to the incarcerated person.
Posting speed: The Sheriff says electronic deposits are generally available in approximately 15 minutes or sooner.
Money at release: Remaining commissary-account funds are returned to the incarcerated individual at release in the form of a debit card.

Common Suffolk County Package Allowances

The Sheriff publishes quantity and color restrictions for clothing and personal items. Rules can change, so use this as preparation and verify before sending.

Item Current published limit / rule
Paperback books Up to 5; publications must come directly from an approved publisher/distributor or reputable online vendor.
Magazines Up to 5.
Newspapers Up to 2 current issues.
Photos Up to 15; maximum 5 × 7 inches; no Polaroids.
T-shirts Up to 7; white only.
Sweatshirts / sweatpants Up to 2 each; hunter green or white; published rules prohibit pockets/drawstrings on listed clothing.
Securus phone service

Suffolk County Jail Phone Calls

The Suffolk County Correctional Facility currently uses Securus for incarcerated-individual telephone services.

Provider Securus is the Sheriff-listed phone-service provider.
Friends/family payment The Sheriff links users to the Securus system to fund eligible phone calls.
Case discussion Treat ordinary jail communications as non-private unless counsel confirms that a privileged attorney channel is being used.
Practical rule: Avoid discussing detailed facts, witnesses, evidence or strategy in ordinary detention calls or messages involving a pending case.
Jail medical units

Medical and Mental-Health Care in Suffolk County Jail

Suffolk County Health Services states that jail medical units serve both Riverhead and Yaphank correctional facilities and are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Intake screening All incarcerated persons undergo medical screening at intake to identify immediate medical or mental-health needs.
Emergency care Suffolk County says urgent medical issues are transported to a hospital when indicated.
Riverhead Jail Medical Unit 631-852-2976
Yaphank Jail Medical Unit: 631-852-7272.
WebCrims does not display warrants

How to Handle a Possible Suffolk County Criminal Warrant

Do not use a missing WebCrims result as proof that there is no warrant. Suffolk District Court explicitly states that WebCrims does not display warrants.
If you missed District Court Suffolk District Court advises contacting your attorney and/or reporting to court the next business day.
Check the underlying case Save the docket number, court and last known appearance information before contacting the clerk or lawyer.
Do not confront another person A name match may be wrong and warrant status can change after court action.
Safety: If you are checking your own potential warrant, contacting the filing court or a New York criminal-defense attorney is safer than relying on third-party warrant websites.
Public New York statewide court-history search

New York OCA Criminal History Record Search: $95

The New York State Office of Court Administration offers a public statewide Criminal History Record Search, commonly called CHRS.

Search fee
$95
per exact name/date-of-birth search.
Coverage
62
New York counties, subject to court-data and disclosure limitations.
Match rule
Exact
name and exact DOB; variations count as separate searches.
Certification
No
CHRS is not a certified Certificate of Disposition.
Generally included Eligible public open/pending criminal cases and conviction information from New York criminal courts.
Not disclosed Sealed records are not disclosed in CHRS.
Coverage limitations Town/village criminal data can be limited, and CHRS is not an FBI or nationwide background check.
Do not confuse CHRS with DCJS. CHRS is a name-and-DOB court-data search that can be requested by the public. DCJS maintains the subject’s official fingerprint-based New York rap sheet and does not give one person another person’s rap sheet.
Order New York CHRS Review current coverage and exact-match rules before spending $95.
Your own official fingerprint-based history

How to Request Your New York State DCJS Rap Sheet

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services is the official source for the subject’s New York criminal-history record. The process requires fingerprints.

Suppressed record – service code 15464Z Excludes information that is sealed or suppressed under applicable New York law.
Unsuppressed record – service code 15465F Includes sealed and suppressed information available to the subject so they can conduct a complete accuracy review.
Select suppressed or unsuppressed. Separate requests are required if you want both.
Schedule fingerprints through IdentoGO. Use the correct DCJS service code.
Bring accepted identification. Confirm current IdentoGO ID rules before the appointment.
Pay the current fingerprint-processing fee. For a person living in New York, the fee is currently $17.50, effective February 2, 2026.
Wait for the mailed response. DCJS currently states that responses are returned by U.S. mail in approximately 3–4 weeks; they cannot be picked up in person.
Use the included challenge instructions if information is wrong. A Record Review is the best way to identify missing dispositions or incorrect state criminal-history information.
You cannot request another person’s DCJS rap sheet simply to see whether they have a criminal history. DCJS criminal-history records are not ordinary public FOIL records.
Fee waiver: DCJS provides a fee-waiver application process for people unable to pay the $17.50 fingerprint-processing charge.
Request Your DCJS Criminal History Choose suppressed or unsuppressed and schedule fingerprinting.
New York generally uses sealing, not broad expungement

Can a Suffolk County Arrest or Conviction Be Sealed?

New York has several different sealing rules. A favorable disposition can be sealed under applicable law, and certain older convictions can be sealed by court application under CPL 160.59.

Favorable result New York Courts explains that qualifying favorable dispositions—such as certain dismissals and acquittals—are generally fully sealed automatically.
Older eligible convictions CPL 160.59 may allow sealing when the person has no more than two misdemeanors, or one felony plus one misdemeanor, subject to eligibility rules.
10-year rule The person generally must have been crime-free for at least 10 years from conviction or release from incarceration, whichever is later.
Important exclusions: Sex offenses, violent felonies and other serious felonies identified by New York law are not eligible for CPL 160.59 sealing.
Certificate fee for a sealing application: New York Courts currently lists a $5 Certificate of Disposition fee for courts outside New York City. There is no filing fee for the CPL 160.59 sealing papers themselves.
New York Criminal Records & Sealing Determine which sealing rule may apply before filing.
2026 implementation status

What New York Clean Slate Means for Suffolk County Records in 2026

New York’s Clean Slate Act took effect on November 16, 2024, but automatic sealing is being implemented over a multi-year period.

Implementation deadline The Unified Court System has through November 16, 2027 to complete the required automatic-sealing systems.
Not every eligible record is already sealed During implementation, a conviction that may ultimately qualify can still appear in a current DCJS Record Review.
Major exclusions Sex crimes and non-drug Class A felonies, including murder, are excluded from Clean Slate automatic sealing.
Do not tell an employer or another person that a record “must already be gone” simply because Clean Slate exists. In 2026 the statewide implementation process is still underway.
Open New York Clean Slate Information Check the current implementation status and eligibility exclusions.
Release notification

Suffolk County VINE Custody Alerts

The Suffolk County Sheriff directs victims to VINE to look up incarcerated individuals and receive alerts concerning release.

Custody lookup Use VINE as the online custody resource referenced by the Sheriff.
Release notification Register for supported alerts rather than repeatedly checking manually.
Order of protection users The Sheriff advises users registering through the victim-services process to have their docket and order-of-protection numbers available.
Emergency: Automated custody alerts are not a substitute for 911 or a personal safety plan when immediate danger exists.

Suffolk County Jail and Criminal Court Maps

Riverhead Correctional Facility 100 Center Drive South
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2200
Yaphank Correctional Facility 200 Glover Drive
Yaphank, NY 11980
631-852-2200
Cohalan Criminal Term 400 Carleton Ave.
Central Islip, NY 11722
631-208-5800
Suffolk County Court 210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2120
Suffolk County Clerk 310 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
631-852-2000
Legal Aid Society County directory contact
631-853-7770
Riverhead address caution: Riverhead Correctional Facility, Suffolk County Court and Suffolk County Clerk are all in the Center Drive area but have different street numbers. Verify the exact office before traveling.

Suffolk County Arrest Record Problems and Best Fixes

Problem Best next step Correct source
Need current custody Use the Sheriff-referenced VINE resource or contact Central Records. Sheriff / VINE
Need arrest narrative Request it from the police agency that created the report. SCPD / local police / Sheriff
No WebCrims result Remember WebCrims omits warrants, finished cases and sealed cases; contact the court if the case should still be open. District / County Court
Need misdemeanor disposition Call District Court or the local Justice Court that handled it. 631-208-5775 / local court
Need felony certificate Request a $5 Certificate of Disposition from Suffolk County Court or County Clerk as applicable. County Court / County Clerk
Need older felony file County Court directs files older than roughly three years to the County Clerk. County Clerk
Need statewide public history Use OCA CHRS; fee is currently $95 per exact name/DOB search. NY Courts OCA
Need your own official rap sheet Use DCJS Record Review and fingerprints. NY DCJS
Need to post bail late at night Sheriff says bail after 10:30 p.m. must be posted at Riverhead. Sheriff Central Records
Mail rejected Check white-envelope, size, photo, publication and prohibited-item rules. Sheriff Mail Rules
Need old record removed Determine whether favorable-disposition sealing, CPL 160.59 or Clean Slate applies. NY Courts / DCJS
Possible criminal warrant Do not rely on WebCrims; contact the filing court or defense counsel. NY Courts
Related New York arrest-record workflow

Compare Suffolk County With New York City Arrest Records

Suffolk County and New York City use many of the same New York State court and DCJS systems, but local custody and police records are completely different. Our NYC arrest records guide explains NYPD records, NYC DOC custody, NYSID/Book & Case numbers and borough criminal courts.

Suffolk County Sheriff Riverhead/Yaphank custody + SCPD/local police + District/County Court.
New York City NYPD + NYC DOC + borough Criminal/Supreme Court.
Shared statewide tools WebCrims, OCA CHRS, DCJS Record Review and New York sealing law.
Official live actions

Suffolk County Arrest Records Action Center

Locate Custody / VINE Follow the Sheriff’s current custody-notification route. Search WebCrims Find open criminal cases and future appearances. District Criminal Court Verify arraignment, misdemeanor and clerk information. County Court Find felony court and Criminal Office information. Sheriff FOIL Request qualifying incarceration and Sheriff records. SCPD Criminal Record Search Find the Suffolk County Police mail request form. NY Statewide CHRS Order the $95 public exact-match search. Your DCJS Rap Sheet Request your fingerprint-based criminal history.
Title-specific answers

Suffolk County NY Arrest Records Search FAQs

1. How do I search Suffolk County NY arrest records?

Use different sources for different parts of the record. The Suffolk County Sheriff maintains incarceration information for people held in its correctional facilities, WebCrims shows qualifying open criminal cases and future court dates, the arresting police agency maintains its incident or arrest report, and the court provides the final disposition. For broader New York public criminal court history, use OCA CHRS.

2. How do I find someone currently in Suffolk County jail?

The Suffolk County Sheriff directs users to VINE to look up incarcerated individuals and register for release alerts. Suffolk County operates the Riverhead Correctional Facility at 100 Center Drive South and the Yaphank Correctional Facility at 200 Glover Drive. Sheriff Central Records at 631-852-2241 is available 24/7 for bail-related information.

3. Where are the Suffolk County correctional facilities?

Riverhead Correctional Facility is at 100 Center Drive South, Riverhead, NY 11901. Yaphank Correctional Facility is at 200 Glover Drive, Yaphank, NY 11980. The Sheriff’s main number for both is 631-852-2200.

4. How do I find a Suffolk County criminal court date?

Use New York WebCrims. Suffolk District Court says a name search requires at least the first three letters of the last name and first two letters of the first name, or you can search using the full docket number. WebCrims shows qualifying open cases with future court dates but does not show warrants, finished cases or sealed cases.

5. Which Suffolk County court handles misdemeanors and felonies?

Suffolk County 1st District Court Criminal Term handles misdemeanors and lesser offenses and arraigns defendants accused of felonies. Indicted felony prosecutions proceed in Suffolk County Court at the Arthur M. Cromarty Criminal Court Complex in Riverhead. Some misdemeanor matters are handled by local Justice Courts.

6. How do I get a Suffolk County arrest or police report?

Request the report from the law-enforcement agency that created it. The Suffolk County Sheriff’s FOIL office generally provides incarceration records and specifically directs police-report, accident-report and 911-transcript requests to Suffolk County Police when SCPD maintains the record. Suffolk County Police Central Records can also provide a local criminal-record-search process.

7. How can I post bail for someone in Suffolk County jail?

If the court has set payable bail, Riverhead accepts bail 24 hours a day, seven days a week, while Yaphank currently accepts bail from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. All bonds and all bail after 10:30 p.m. are handled at Riverhead. Current accepted methods include cash, bank check, cashier check and credit card. Call Central Records at 631-852-2241 first.

8. What are Suffolk County jail visiting and mail rules?

Family visits are by appointment. Current sessions run Tuesday through Friday during afternoon/evening blocks and Saturday during morning/afternoon blocks; reservations are made at 631-852-1893. Ordinary US mail goes to the incarcerated individual at Suffolk County Correctional Facility, 110 Center Drive South, Riverhead, NY 11901. White envelopes are required and several items, including stamps, Polaroids and hardcover publications, are prohibited.

9. How do I get a statewide New York criminal-history search?

The public can order an Office of Court Administration Criminal History Record Search for $95 per exact name-and-date-of-birth search. CHRS covers eligible public open/pending and conviction records from New York criminal courts but is not certified or nationwide. To obtain your own official fingerprint-based New York rap sheet, use DCJS Record Review instead.

10. Is a Suffolk County arrest record proof of conviction?

No. An arrest records an allegation, not a final judgment. Charges can be declined, changed or dismissed, and defendants can be acquitted. Verify the correct person and obtain the final court disposition or Certificate of Disposition before treating an arrest as a conviction.

Official Sources and Verification Notice

Suffolk County Sheriff Facilities Riverhead and Yaphank addresses, phones and facility information. Visiting Information Current family visiting sessions, appointment number and ID rules. Mail, Phone & Commissary Mail address, Securus, Access Corrections and package rules. Bail Information Riverhead/Yaphank posting hours, payment methods and card charge. Sheriff FOIL Incarceration-record scope and police-report routing. 1st District Court Criminal Misdemeanors, felony arraignments, hours and WebCrims. Suffolk County Court Felony court location, hours and clerk information. County Clerk Criminal FAQ Felony-record scope and misdemeanor routing. OCA CHRS $95 statewide public court-history search. NY DCJS Record Review Fingerprint rap sheet, service codes and current $17.50 in-state fee. NY Criminal Records & Sealing Favorable-disposition, CPL 160.59 and other sealing guidance. New York Clean Slate 2024 effective date and November 2027 implementation deadline.
Verified for this article: Riverhead and Yaphank facility addresses, Sheriff contacts, correctional capacity figures, visitation schedule and reservation number, mail address and restrictions, Access Corrections deposit rules, Securus provider, bail hours and 7% credit-card charge, Sheriff FOIL scope, First District Court arraignment schedule, WebCrims search requirements and limitations, County Court felony routing, $5 felony Certificate of Disposition, County Clerk felony/misdemeanor record split, $95 OCA CHRS, current DCJS Record Review service codes and $17.50 in-state fingerprint fee, Legal Aid contact and current New York sealing/Clean Slate rules.

Independent-site notice: County Arrest Records is an independent informational resource. It is not the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Suffolk County Police Department, Suffolk County Clerk, Suffolk County District Court, Suffolk County Court, New York State Unified Court System, New York DCJS, Legal Aid Society, VINE, Securus, Access Corrections or a law firm.

Custody, bail, court dates, facility placement, visitation, fees, provider rules and public-record availability can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official agency before paying money, traveling, publishing allegations or making legal decisions.

An arrest does not establish guilt. Every criminal defendant is presumed innocent unless guilt is established through the legal process.

Official-source review date: August 19, 2026.

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