The Ulster County Jail Inmate Roster is a public resource that allows you to find out who is currently in custody at the Ulster County Sheriff's Correctional Division, New York. On the website UlsterCourt.us, you can find public information about current and recent inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office, by phone, or during a personal visit to the facility. The roster allows you to check a person's custody status, view charges, and find out the booking date. The Sheriff's Correctional Division maintains this roster and periodically updates it to reflect the current inmate population.
Search Current Inmates in Ulster Jail
There are several ways to find out if a specific person is in the Ulster County Jail.
Online Search
- Go to UlsterCourt.us to search public court records and inmate information.
- Visit the Ulster County Sheriff's Office website — the correctional division section may contain a list of individuals currently in custody.
- If the person has been transferred to a state facility, use the DOCCS inmate lookup system of the state of New York.
You will need the person's full legal name (last name and first name) for the search. The booking number will expedite the search if you know it.
By Phone
Call the Sheriff's Correctional Division directly and ask if a specific person is in custody. The operator can confirm the custody status, but detailed case information is usually not provided over the phone.
Personal Visit
You can contact the jail lobby or public information window. Note: juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
Contact Information
Ulster County Jail — Correctional Division
Visiting hours may change — check directly with the correctional division before visiting.
Find Ulster Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person undergoes processing at the jail. This process records key arrest data and is the first official document of custody.
During booking, the following information is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of admission to the facility
- Charges filed
- Arresting agency (police, sheriff, state police)
- Basic personal data — name, date of birth, gender
Access to booking records can be obtained in several ways. The fastest is the online roster on the Sheriff's Office website or through UlsterCourt.us. If you need records not available in the online roster — for example, older bookings or more detailed documentation — submit a request for records directly to the correctional division.
Some criminal records in Ulster County may be sealed according to the New York State Criminal Procedure Law or the Civil Rights Law. The County Clerk's Office notes this on the criminal actions page. Sealed records are not displayed in public databases.
Search the Ulster Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
- Enter the person's last name in the appropriate field. If possible, add the first name to narrow the results.
- Check the spelling — even one letter error can lead to no results.
- If the system supports partial search, try entering only the first few letters of the last name.
Search by Booking Number
If you have the booking number, enter it — this is the most accurate way to find a specific record. One number corresponds to one booking episode.
What to Do If the Search Yields No Results
- Check the spelling of the name — try alternative versions (e.g., maiden name or nickname).
- The person may have already been released — the roster only shows those currently in custody.
- The detainee may have been transferred to a state facility. In this case, use the inmate search on the NY.Gov portal.
- Call the jail at (845) 338-3811 and ask the operator directly.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Ulster
The inmate roster is not updated instantly. There is usually a delay between the actual booking and the appearance of the record in the online system — from a few hours to a day, depending on the workload of the correctional division and the time of day.
Here are the main limitations to be aware of:
- Delay after booking. A newly detained person may not yet appear in the roster until the processing procedure is completed.
- Disappearance after release. When an inmate is released on bail, by court decision, or after serving their term, the record disappears from the current roster.
- Not an archive. The roster only shows individuals currently in custody. It is not a database of all past bookings in the county.
- Data entry errors. Sometimes there are inaccuracies in spelling names or dates — if you are sure the person is in custody but cannot find the record, contact the jail staff.
For historical court records in the county — civil or criminal — contact the Ulster County Clerk's Office. Phone inquiries at (845) 340-3288 are for informational purposes only; to obtain document copies, use the Search IQS system or submit a written request.
If you are interested in records of individuals sentenced to state-level incarceration, the DOCCS database of the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision contains data on current and some former inmates of state facilities.