Richmond County Jail Roster Overview
The official starting point for most Richmond County inmate records is the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup. DOC describes it as the public tool for finding the current location of a person in DOC custody and basic case information. For Staten Island arrests, that means the person normally must have moved beyond police processing and into DOC custody before the lookup becomes the primary search channel.
There is no separate Richmond County sheriff roster for ordinary jail searches. Richmond County is Staten Island, and the city jail function belongs to NYC DOC. A person arrested in the borough may be held first by NYPD, brought to Richmond County Criminal Court for arraignment, and then released, remanded, or committed to a DOC facility. If the court orders detention, housing may be on Rikers Island, in a DOC hospital ward, or in a therapeutic hospital unit, not in a Staten Island county jail.
The DOC lookup is also limited by custody type. The public DOC page says it is not for people in police, state, or federal custody. A sentenced state prisoner belongs in the New York State DOCCS lookup. A federal detainee may be tracked through the Bureau of Prisons or U.S. Marshals channels. Immigration custody is searched through ICE ODLS. This distinction matters because a single Richmond County case can move from arrest to court holding to DOC custody, then later to state prison or a federal/immigration hold.
Official DOC Lookup Source
The direct DOC lookup form is the official search screen for a current person in DOC custody, and the source page captured for this project is the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup.
The form is built around identifiers rather than a county-by-county public roster. That matches Richmond County's custody structure because the same DOC system covers Staten Island, Rikers Island, court holding transfers, and citywide DOC housing assignments.
How to Use the Richmond County Inmate Lookup
Use the DOC lookup when the person may be in current NYC jail custody. If the person was arrested very recently and no result appears, do not assume release. DOC's own limitation means the person could still be in police custody, at arraignment, or not yet entered into DOC's public custody system.
- Open the DOC Person in Custody Lookup and search by NYSID or Book and Case Number if either identifier is available.
- If no identifier is available, enter the first and last name. Names can collide, so compare the result against court date, case number, and other known facts.
- Open the correct person result and record the Book and Case Number, NYSID, holding location, court date and location, bail or bond amount if shown, and mailing address.
- If there is no result after a new Staten Island arrest, check the custody stage. The person may still be in NYPD custody or in the Richmond County Criminal Court arraignment process.
- For release notification, register with NYC VINE or call 888-846-3469. VINE is a separate notification service, not the custody roster itself.
- For unresolved DOC custody questions, letters of incarceration, or complaint routing, contact the Office of Constituent and Grievance Services at 718-546-1500 or ConstituentServices@doc.nyc.gov.
Richmond County Roster Search Fields
The DOC search fields are narrow and identifier-driven. NYC311 notes that a birth date is not required for the DOC lookup. When a Book and Case Number or NYSID is known, that is usually cleaner than searching by name because common names can return multiple people.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYSID or Book and Case Number | Text | Optional if searching by name | Search by New York State Identification Number or DOC Book and Case Number. |
| First Name | Text | Required for name search | Use with last name when no NYSID or Book and Case Number is available. |
| Last Name | Text | Required for name search | Use at least the known legal spelling; compare results carefully when names are common. |
| Enter | Button | Not applicable | Submits the lookup request. |
| Help | Link or button | Not applicable | Opens DOC help, FAQ, and links to DOCCS, VINE, sex offender search, and court appearance tools. |
What a Richmond County Inmate Profile Shows
The DOC lookup is not a full booking packet. It is a public custody and basic case tool. NYC311's official article says the lookup can return charges, court date and location, Book and Case Number, jail mailing address, NYSID, holding location, release date, and bail or bond amount.
The NYC311 explanation of the custody lookup was captured from the NYC311 incarcerated person location article.
Those listed fields are enough for most custody tasks: confirming where the person is held, finding the next court appearance, mailing to the correct facility, and using the correct Book and Case Number for bail or deposits.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Identifies the person in custody on the DOC result. |
| NYSID | State criminal justice identifier used across records systems. |
| Book and Case Number | DOC identifier needed for bail, money deposits, mail, and account actions. |
| Holding Location | Current DOC facility or command, which may be on Rikers Island or in a hospital custody unit. |
| Court Date and Location | Upcoming criminal court appearance information if available. |
| Charges | Custody-facing charge information, which can differ from later court filings or dispositions. |
| Bail or Bond Amount | Court-set financial release condition when one exists and is displayed. |
| Jail Mailing Address | Address tied to the person's current DOC housing location. |
| Release Date | Public release date if available. |
| Mugshot | No official public DOC source located for this project confirmed booking photos in ordinary lookup results. |
Full Access Chain When the DOC Lookup Does Not Answer
Richmond County inmate records can sit with different offices depending on timing and custody stage. The correct fallback is not always another jail roster. Start with custody status, then move to the agency that controls the record.
| Situation | Where to Look | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Current NYC jail custody | NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup | Covers Richmond County people committed to DOC after court processing. |
| Very new arrest | NYPD or arraignment process | DOC lookup excludes police custody and may not show pre-arraignment detention. |
| Court holding | Richmond County Criminal Court clerk, 718-675-8558 | The courthouse holding area is not a public jail roster facility. |
| Release notification | NYC VINE, 888-846-3469 | Free custody-status notification channel for NYC DOC custody. |
| DOC custody issue or letter | OCGS, 718-546-1500 | DOC's public grievance and constituent services channel. |
| Older or non-posted agency records | FOIL request to the maintaining agency | New York FOIL covers agency records subject to exemptions. |
| State prison sentence | New York DOCCS lookup | Sentenced state prisoners are not ordinary DOC jail roster records. |
| Federal custody | BOP locator or U.S. Marshals EDNY | DOC lookup is not for federal custody. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | ICE custody is separate from NYC DOC and state prison custody. |
Finding City Jail, State Prison, Federal, and ICE Records
A Richmond County arrest usually starts in the local city process, but the person's later record may move. DOC custody includes adults awaiting trial, people sentenced to less than one year, state parole warrant detainees, and certain other legal categories. A person sentenced to a state prison term becomes a DOCCS record after transfer, even if the case started in Staten Island.
| Custody Type | Lookup or Contact | Search Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pretrial or city-sentenced jail custody | NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup | Use NYSID, Book and Case Number, or first and last name. |
| State prison custody | New York DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup | Search by DIN, NYSID, or name with optional birth year. DOCCS excludes youthful offenders and certain removed records. |
| Federal custody | Federal BOP Inmate Locator | Covers federal inmate records from 1982 to the present. Release dates may change due to sentence review. |
| Federal pretrial or transport | U.S. Marshals Eastern District of New York | Richmond County is in EDNY; the Brooklyn office phone is 718-473-3000. |
| Immigration detention | ICE ODLS | Search by A-number or by name, country of birth, and birth date. |
Richmond County Custody Facilities and Contacts
The facilities serving Richmond County are citywide DOC and court-holding locations, not a county sheriff jail. Rikers Island is the main jail system for people detained after arraignment. The Staten Island courthouse holding function is short-term. Bellevue Hospital outposted therapeutic housing serves DOC custody patients with complex medical needs.
NYC Department of Correction - Rikers Island Facilities
Rikers Island / Hazen Street facilities
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
718-546-1500
City jail system for Richmond County people held after arraignment.
Richmond County Criminal Court Holding Facility
26 Central Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
718-675-8558
Short-term courthouse holding for arraignments and appearances, not a public roster facility.
Bellevue Hospital Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units
462 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016
718-546-1500 / medical emergency 347-774-7000
Secure hospital therapeutic housing for DOC custody patients with complex medical needs.
Booking Process After a Richmond County Arrest
Booking begins locally but can quickly become a citywide DOC process. A person arrested on Staten Island may be processed by NYPD, brought to Richmond County Criminal Court at 26 Central Avenue, and then released, remanded, or committed to DOC custody. The Criminal Court handles arraignments after arrest, misdemeanor matters, lesser offenses, and preliminary felony hearings.
If the judge sets bail and it is not immediately paid, or if the person is remanded, DOC assumes jail custody and classifies the person for housing. DOC intake includes identity, custody record creation, health screening, property handling, classification, and assignment to an appropriate housing location. Official pages located for this project did not publish a fixed time for a new Richmond County booking to appear in the public lookup, so a missing result should be read with caution.
For felony cases, Richmond County Supreme Court Criminal Term later handles felony prosecution. Court charges and case events should be checked in WebCriminal or with the court clerk because a DOC custody charge is not the final court record.
Visitation Hours and Rules
For Richmond County people housed on Rikers Island, DOC visitation is coordinated through the Benjamin Ward Visit Center and DOC's in-person visit schedule. Visitors should confirm the person's current holding location in the DOC lookup before planning travel because housing assignments can change.
| Visit Item | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Days offered | Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. |
| Wednesday and Thursday registration | 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday and Sunday registration | 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Late arrival | Visitors outside registration hours are not eligible for a visit. |
| Schedule basis | Visits follow the existing visitor schedule according to the person's last name. |
| Group size | No more than two adults and one lap child, or one adult and two children with at least one lap child. |
| ID | Visitors 16 and older must present valid current photo identification with signature. |
| Search | Visitors are subject to passive canine searches. |
Mail, Packages, Bail, and Money Deposits
Use the DOC lookup for the jail mailing address because a person may move between Rikers commands, hospital wards, or specialized housing. NYC DOC mail and package pages say permissible items can be mailed or delivered, and packages may be dropped at the Bail and Package Reception area next to Central Visits on Rikers Island during in-person visiting hours. Package limits located in the research are 15 pounds and fewer than 24 inches wide, 12 inches high, and 24 inches deep.
Money deposits require the person's first and last name and Book and Case Number. DOC lists cashier window, phone, internet, walk-in, kiosk, JPay, and Western Union channels. Direct DOC cashier-window deposits have no fee, while vendor transactions require fees that vary by agent. DOC also states that people in custody cannot possess cash, and giving cash directly to a person in custody can lead to arrest.
Bail is set by the court, not the jail. DOC accepts eligible bail payments after the court sets bail, and official DOC/NYC311 guidance says online bail is unavailable. Bail must be paid in person, in full, with proper identification and the person's NYSID or Book and Case Number. A separate warrant, parole hold, federal hold, immigration detainer, or another court case can delay release even if bail is paid on one matter.
Note: Confirm current DOC custody and the Book and Case Number before sending money, mailing property, posting bail, or traveling for a visit.
FOIL, OCGS, VINE, and Mobile Access
When a Richmond County jail record is not online, New York FOIL is the formal public-records path. The request should go to the agency that maintains the record: DOC for jail custody records, NYPD for arrest or police records, the Unified Court System or OCA for court records, the District Attorney for prosecution records, DOCCS for state prison records, and federal or immigration agencies for their own custody files. Sealed cases, youthful offender matters, privacy exemptions, and active law-enforcement exemptions can limit release.
OCGS is the practical DOC fallback for custody questions, grievances, letters of incarceration, and public complaints. Include the person's name, Book and Case Number if known, facility, and a clear description of the issue. Medical emergencies for a person in DOC custody should go to Correctional Health Services at 347-774-7000, which DOC lists as available 24/7.
No official NYC DOC mobile app with a Richmond County inmate roster, warrant lookup, or mugshot lookup was located in the research. Use the DOC web lookup for current custody, NYC VINE for release notification, WebCriminal mobile/web channels for future court appearance searches, DOCCS for state prison, BOP for federal custody, and ICE ODLS for immigration detention.