Incarcerated people won’t be listed in the DOC Incarcerated Person Lookup Service if they are not in DOC’s custody or have been transferred to a State or Federal facility.
Individuals Arrested Within the Past 72 Hours
If it’s been fewer than 72 hours since the person has been arrested, they may still be in police custody.
For information about someone who was recently arrested, go to the Find an Arrested Person page.
Incarcerated People Transferred to a State Facility
You can find out if an incarcerated person is in a New York State facility by using the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) Incarcerated Person Locator.
You can also call DOCCS for further assistance.
- Agency: New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision
- Phone Number: (518) 457-8126
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Incarcerated People Transferred to a Federal Facility
You can find out if an incarcerated person is in a Federal facility by using the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Incarcerated Person Locator.
You can also call BOP for further assistance.
- Agency: Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Phone Number: (202) 307-3198
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 AM - 5 PM
Incarcerated People in the Custody of the U.S. Marshals Service
You can find out if an incarcerated person is in the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service and get more information by phone.
- Agency: United States Marshals Service
- Phone Number: (212) 331-7200
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Incarcerated People in the Custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
You can find out if an incarcerated person is in the custody of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and get more information by phone. ICE is sometimes referred to as Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
- Agency: United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Phone Number: (212) 264-4213
- Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM