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Track a Suffolk County Arrest From Custody to the Final Court Result

Start with the New York county-jail locator if the person may still be incarcerated. Then identify the arresting agency and use Suffolk criminal court records to determine what happened to each charge.

Bail, Riverhead and Yaphank visitation, mail, phone calls, commissary, Legal Aid, victim services, New York rap sheets, corrections and record sealing are covered below.

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An arrest is not a conviction. A jail commitment or police arrest record proves that a custody event occurred. It does not prove that the prosecutor continued every charge or that a court found the defendant guilty.
Current jail lookup

New York directs county-jail searches through VINE.

Riverhead facility

100 Center Drive South, Riverhead.

Yaphank facility

200 Glover Drive, Yaphank.

District Court

Misdemeanors and felony arraignments.

County Court

Felony trials and indicted cases.

Record router

Choose the record that answers your question

COUNTY JAIL Is the person incarcerated?

Current county custody, facility and available release-notification information.

Use the NYS county-jail locator.
SHERIFF RECORDS Was the person held in Suffolk Jail?

Commitment, incarceration and discharge records maintained by the Sheriff.

Use Sheriff FOIL for historical incarceration records.
POLICE RECORD What did officers report?

Arrest report, incident report and other releasable police documents.

Request from the agency that made the arrest.
CRIMINAL COURT What happened to the charges?

Pending case, docket, indictment, plea, dismissal, conviction and disposition.

Use District or County Court.
NY STATE HISTORY Need more than Suffolk?

OCA offers a public statewide court-history search; DCJS provides the record subject’s official fingerprint-based rap sheet.

These are different products.
Best sequence: current custody → Sheriff PIN / identity → arresting agency → WebCriminal → Certificate of Disposition.

Go directly to the Suffolk County task

Current county-jail custody

Find someone currently held in Suffolk County

Do not start with an old mugshot website. New York State’s Commission of Correction directs county-jail searches outside New York City through the VINE county-jail locator.
Open the New York State locator page This is the official state routing page for county jails. Open NYS Incarcerated Individual Locators
Click “SEARCH COUNTY JAILS” The state page opens the VINE system used for county-jail custody searches.
Search the legal name Start with the full first and last name. Try a prior surname or spelling variation if necessary.
Choose the correct Suffolk match Do not assume two people with the same name are the same person.
Record available identifiers Save the Suffolk Sheriff six-digit PIN if available because visitation registration requires it.
Record the facility Determine whether the person is associated with Riverhead or Yaphank before traveling.
Use VINE notifications when appropriate Crime victims and family members can use available VINE notification functions for custody changes.
Call the Sheriff when the live result is unclear General Sheriff inquiries: 631-852-2200.
A VINE or jail result shows custody information. It does not tell you the final criminal-case outcome.
Two Suffolk correctional facilities

Riverhead and Yaphank serve different operational needs

Riverhead Correctional Facility

100 Center Drive South
Riverhead, NY 11901
  • Published maximum capacity: 840.
  • Houses minimum, medium and maximum security men and women.
  • Medical, dental and mental-health unit.
  • Rehabilitation and visiting areas.
  • Bail accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • All bonds are accepted at Riverhead.

Yaphank Correctional Facility

200 Glover Drive
Yaphank, NY 11980
  • Published maximum capacity: 976.
  • Minimum, medium and maximum security housing.
  • Medical and rehabilitation units.
  • Addiction-treatment programming.
  • Veterans and 55+ programmatic housing.
  • START Resource Center located on the grounds.
Sheriff general facility line: 631-852-2200
Arrest-record strategy

There is more than one Suffolk County arrest record

Use the source that created each part of the arrest trail
Record Who maintains it What it can establish What to do
Current jail custody Suffolk Sheriff / county-jail VINE system Current county custody information. Use NYS county-jail locator.
Incarceration history Suffolk County Sheriff Commitment or incarceration at a Suffolk correctional facility. Submit Sheriff FOIL request.
Police arrest report Arresting police department Officer narrative and agency arrest information. Request from that department.
Pending criminal case NYS Unified Court System Future court date and docket information. Use WebCriminal.
Final disposition Court of original jurisdiction Official outcome of the case. Order Certificate of Disposition.
The Sheriff’s public arrest-data page currently describes annual arrest datasets as available on request. Individual arrest research is better handled through the custody, police-report and court workflows above.
Open Sheriff arrest-data page
Identity protection

Verify the person before relying on an arrest result

First and last name match
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Date of birth matches
Arrest date matches the known event
Sheriff PIN or jail identifier matches
Police agency matches the location
Court docket follows the same arrest
Disposition matches the correct docket
Minimum rule: verify at least two independent identifiers before publishing an allegation, sending money or treating a record as belonging to a specific individual.
No-result troubleshooting

No Suffolk County arrest or inmate result found?

The person was released Current custody lookup can disappear while the criminal case remains active.
The arrest is still processing Intake, fingerprinting, arraignment and transport can delay the public custody trail.
The person is in another county Search the jail that physically holds the person.
The arrest was on the East End Town or village police and justice courts may own important parts of the record.
The person received an appearance ticket A criminal case can exist without continued county-jail custody.
The name changed Check aliases, former surnames, hyphens and suffixes.
The WebCriminal case is closed WebCriminal is mainly useful for cases with future dates and does not display all finished cases.
The record is sealed Sealed criminal matters are intentionally excluded from ordinary public systems.
Custody verification script
I am trying to confirm the current or recent Suffolk County custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is in Suffolk County custody, was released, transferred, or is listed under another identifier?
Record lifecycle

Follow the case from arrest to disposition

Police arrest Suffolk County Police, Sheriff deputies, town police, village police, State Police or another agency creates its arrest and incident records.
County correctional intake If remanded, the Sheriff processes commitment, identity and custody information.
Arraignment Suffolk District Court arraigns defendants charged with misdemeanors and also defendants accused of felonies before later felony proceedings.
Release or continued detention The judge may address release conditions or bail where legally permitted.
Prosecutor action The District Attorney determines how charges will proceed.
District or County Court Misdemeanor cases can remain in District Court. Felony trial jurisdiction belongs to County Court.
Final disposition Charges can end through dismissal, plea, acquittal, conviction or another court order.
Record correction or sealing Verify the rap sheet and determine whether CPL sealing or Clean Slate applies.
Police report request

Request the arrest report from the agency that made the arrest

The Suffolk County Sheriff specifically states that its FOIL process generally covers incarceration records—not Suffolk County Police reports, accident reports or 911 transcripts.

Suffolk County Police Department records

SCPD Central Records Section
30 Yaphank Avenue
Yaphank, NY 11980
Phone: 631-852-6015
Monday–Friday: 9:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
Report fees vary by record.
Confirm Suffolk County Police made the arrest Check the ticket, appearance paperwork, jail information or court file.
Open the official report page SCPD publishes FOIL and Central Records request options. Open SCPD Request a Report
Identify the exact report Ask for the arrest report, incident report or another specifically described releasable record.
Provide the identifiers Include name, date of birth, incident date, location, report number and court docket number where known.
Use the public-record application when necessary SCPD’s Forms and Reports page includes the FOIL public-access form and criminal-record/background-check forms. Open Central Records forms
Ask for electronic production When possible, request an electronic copy and a fee estimate before large processing charges are incurred.
Copy-ready police records request
Under the New York Freedom of Information Law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident report and specifically identified related records concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include police report number [number], Suffolk Sheriff PIN [number] and court docket/indictment number [number]. Please advise me of any fee before processing if the total will exceed $[amount], and identify the legal basis for material withheld or redacted.

If another agency made the arrest

Town police

East Hampton, Southampton, Southold, Riverhead or other town agencies may maintain their own records.

Village police

Incidents inside incorporated villages may be controlled by the village department.

New York State Police

State Police arrests use the New York State Police records process rather than SCPD Central Records.

Sheriff incarceration records

Use Sheriff FOIL for historical Suffolk jail records

The Sheriff states that its office can generally provide incarceration records for men and women who were held in a Suffolk County correctional facility.
Open the Sheriff FOIL page Open Sheriff FOIL instructions
Complete Section 1 Enter enough information to reasonably identify the incarceration record.
Print and sign the form The Sheriff instructs applicants to submit the signed request.
Include specific custody dates Add the approximate commitment/release dates and facility when known.
Mail it to the Freedom of Information Officer Use the address below.
Attn: Freedom of Information Officer
Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office
100 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
New York eCourts

Find the Suffolk County criminal case

WebCriminal has an important limitation: it is designed primarily to show criminal cases with future court activity. Suffolk District Court warns that it does not show warrants, finished cases or sealed cases.
Open New York eCourts Open eCourts
Select WebCriminal Use the criminal-case search rather than WebCivil.
Search by docket number when known Suffolk District Court docket numbers use the full format shown on the defendant’s paperwork.
Otherwise search by defendant name District Court states that a name search requires at least the first three letters of the last name and first two letters of the first name.
Confirm the courthouse and part Do not assume a case remains in the same court after indictment or transfer.
Check the next appearance WebCriminal is useful for future dates and court calendars.
For a finished case, request the disposition A closed matter may require the clerk instead of WebCriminal.
1st District Court Criminal Term

Use Central Islip for many misdemeanor and arraignment records

Cohalan Court Complex – Criminal Term
400 Carleton Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722
General Clerk: 631-208-5800
Public windows: Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Misdemeanors

District Court handles misdemeanors and lesser criminal offenses.

Felony arraignments

District Court arraigns people accused of felonies before later felony proceedings.

In-custody arraignment

Published every day of the year at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom D-11.

An adjournment cannot be obtained simply by calling the courthouse. Written requests or an attorney request may be required, and the judge decides whether to grant it.
Felony cases

Use Suffolk County Court after felony indictment

Arthur M. Cromarty Criminal Court Complex
Suffolk County Court
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Chief Clerk: 631-852-2120
Criminal Office: 631-852-1462
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
County Court is the Suffolk court with authority to conduct felony trials.
Find the indictment or SCI number This is the strongest identifier for a felony court file.
Match it to the arrest Compare defendant name, arrest date, charges and District Court history.
Review the formal felony charges The indictment can differ from the original arrest allegation.
Check motions, pleas and trial events Do not stop at the first indictment entry.
Find the judgment or final disposition This is more reliable than a booking or news report.
For a County Court criminal case from the last three years, contact the Criminal Office. For older files, the court directs users to the Suffolk County Clerk at 631-852-2000.
Official proof

Order a Certificate of Disposition instead of guessing the outcome

A Certificate of Disposition is the official court document stating what happened in the criminal case.
Suffolk criminal disposition requests
Court Fee What to provide Mail details
Suffolk District Court $5 per certificate UCS-CODR form, photo ID and case details. Money order to Clerk of the Court, copy of ID, stamped return envelope. No personal check.
Suffolk County Court $5 per certificate Indictment number, defendant name and return address. U.S. Postal money order or bank check payable to Suffolk County Court.

District Court micro-steps

Download the Criminal Certificate of Disposition Request Open New York criminal forms
Search for form UCS-CODR Complete a separate request for the case you need.
Bring or mail photo identification Sealed cases have additional authorization requirements.
Pay $5 People with court-appointed counsel or qualifying public benefits may be fee-exempt; request the court’s current instructions.

County Court mail request

Suffolk County Court
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901
Attn: Criminal Office
County Court instructs mailed disposition requesters to allow approximately 7–10 business days for the response.
Warrant check

Do not use WebCriminal as proof that no warrant exists

Suffolk District Court specifically warns that WebCriminal does not show warrants.
Identify the court that issued the possible warrant It may be Suffolk District Court, County Court, town court or village court.
Check the case history and newest court information An old warrant entry can be followed by later court action.
For a Suffolk District Court warrant, use the court procedure District Court publishes Application to Vacate District Court Warrant form DC-320-A.
Submit the application at the public-information window The case is then calendared for a judge to decide the request.
For another court, contact that court A town, village or County Court warrant must be handled in the correct jurisdiction.
District Court: 631-208-5800
Sheriff summonses / warrants of arrest information: 631-852-5617
Sheriff bail rules

Confirm bail before traveling to Riverhead or Yaphank

Sheriff Central Records handles bail questions 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 631-852-2241.
Suffolk County correctional-facility bail locations
Location Published hours Key rule
Riverhead Correctional Facility 24 hours a day, 7 days a week All bonds are accepted only at Riverhead. Bail after 10:30 p.m. must be posted here.
Yaphank Correctional Facility 7:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m., 7 days a week Bail may be posted during the published window; bonds go to Riverhead.

Accepted Sheriff payment methods

Cash
Bank check
Cashier’s check
Credit card
Know the person’s date of birth The Sheriff specifically tells bail posters to have the incarcerated person’s DOB.
Call Central Records before traveling Confirm the current amount, facility and whether a bond or other hold exists.
Allow several hours The Sheriff warns that the on-site process can take several hours.
If using a bank or cashier’s check, go during banking hours The check must be verified with the issuing branch.
Make the check payable correctly Use: Sheriff of Suffolk County, N.Y.
For a Sheriff-facility credit-card bail, account for the service fee Sheriff publishes a 7% charge and states the total credit-card charge including that fee cannot exceed $10,000.
The cardholder must appear in person Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are listed. The holder must present valid photo ID.
Courthouse card processing is different. Suffolk District Court separately states that when a judge allows courthouse credit-card bail immediately after bail is set, the card processor charges 2.99%. Do not confuse that courthouse procedure with the Sheriff correctional-facility 7% card rule.
Bail-verification script
I am calling about [full legal name], date of birth [date]. Please confirm the current bail amount, whether there is more than one case or hold, whether I should go to Riverhead or Yaphank, whether a bond is involved, and the exact payment method accepted right now.
Check current Sheriff bail instructions
Appointment-only jail visits

Register first, then reserve a Suffolk County Jail visit

Family visits are by appointment only. The reservation telephone number is 631-852-1893.
Confirm the person is still in Suffolk custody Check the county-jail locator before registering.
Get the six-digit Sheriff PIN The visitor-registration form requires the incarcerated individual’s six-digit Sheriff identification number.
Register every visitor first Registration must be completed before the reservation is made. Open Suffolk visitor registration
Enter inmate details Provide first name, last name, date of birth and six-digit PIN.
Enter visitor details Provide name, DOB, relationship, phone, address and identification information.
Call 631-852-1893 Make the appointment only after all scheduled visitors are registered.
Confirm which facility Riverhead and Yaphank are separate locations.
Bring acceptable original identification Use one of the ID types listed below.

Published family visiting hours

All sessions require an appointment
Day 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.
Visits are limited to two adult visitors per incarcerated individual. Only scheduled adults are permitted on facility grounds for the visit.
Visitor ID and minor rules

Bring the correct identification and documents

Accepted adult identification

Valid state driver license
Valid state driver permit
DMV non-driver identification card
U.S. military ID
Foreign passport in English with photo ID
An immediate family member who lacks one of the published ID types can contact the START Resource Center at 631-852-5391 for assistance obtaining appropriate documents. Any document cost is borne by the visitor or incarcerated person.

Visitors younger than 18

A person must be 18 to visit alone
Minor may be accompanied by a parent
Documented legal guardian may accompany the minor
A qualifying signed Parental Acknowledgement Form may be required
Original birth certificate or court documentation is required for children

Attorney visits

Attorney visits use non-contact booths. Video and telephone conferences are also available and may be scheduled through Attorney Visiting: 631-852-3356.
Mail rules

Send Suffolk County inmate mail to the Riverhead processing address

C/O Incarcerated Individual’s Name
Suffolk County Correctional Facility
110 Center Drive South
Riverhead, NY 11901
If the incarcerated individual has a common name, the Sheriff instructs the sender to add the person’s date of birth to the front of the envelope.

Do not include these items

Colored envelopes — use white envelopes only
Stamps or other postage
Polaroid photographs
Photographs larger than 5 × 7 inches
Cards larger than 6 × 9 inches
Stickers
Pornographic, offensive or graphic photographs
Hard-cover publications with the cover attached

LIAM Safe digital letters and photos

The Sheriff also offers LIAM Safe. Letters and photos are encrypted, paid online and printed at the facility; depending on the time submitted, delivery may occur the same day.
Send through LIAM Safe
Keefe commissary

Add money to a Suffolk County commissary account

At booking

Money brought in by the incarcerated person is placed in the commissary account.

Money order

Mailed money orders are deposited to the account. Personal checks are not accepted.

Facility kiosk

Riverhead and Yaphank visiting lobbies accept cash, credit or debit deposits at their kiosks.

Online / phone

Access Corrections accepts online card deposits and telephone deposits.

Published Access Corrections deposit limit: $100 per deposit. The Sheriff states that deposits are generally available within approximately 15 minutes or sooner.
Access Corrections charges a service fee, which reduces the amount ultimately placed in the inmate account.
Confirm the incarcerated individual Verify name and identifying information before paying.
Open Access Corrections Open Access Corrections
Select the correct Suffolk facility/account Check the recipient before confirming.
Review the service fee and deposit amount Do this before submitting payment.
Keep the confirmation Save the transaction reference until funds are credited.
Access Corrections telephone deposits: 1-866-345-1884
If money remains in the commissary account at release, the Sheriff states that the balance is returned to the released individual on a debit card.
Telephone service

Suffolk County Jail uses Securus for inmate calls

Confirm the person is still incarcerated Do not fund an account based on an old jail listing.
Create or fund the Securus account The Sheriff identifies Securus as the telephone service provider. Open Securus
Use the correct receiving telephone number Provider restrictions can affect whether calls connect.
Keep confidential case strategy off ordinary jail calls Use attorney communication for privileged legal discussions.
Package limits

Know what Suffolk County allows before buying clothing or publications

Prohibited or excess package items can be returned at the incarcerated person’s expense or disposed of if not collected. Contraband can lead to prosecution.
Published package quantities
Item Published limit / rule
Female night gowns 2; plain white only
Female sports bras 7; no metal underwire
Sweatshirts 2; hunter green or white
Sweatpants 2; hunter green or white
Gym shorts 2; hunter green or white
T-shirts 7; white only
Towels 2; maximum 2 × 4 feet; white only
Thermals 2 sets; white or off-white
Books 5; paperback only
Magazines 5
Newspapers 2; current issues only
Photos 15; maximum 5 × 7 inches; no Polaroids
Prayer rug 1
Kuffi 1; black or white, single layer
Wedding band 1; plain
No pockets or drawstrings are permitted on the listed clothing. “Hunter green” is described by the Sheriff as the color of a New York Jets football jersey.
Books, magazines and newspapers must come directly from the publisher or a reputable online vendor. They are no longer accepted when personally brought by visitors or placed in ordinary mail.
Assigned criminal defense

Use Suffolk Legal Aid when the court assigns counsel

The Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County represents eligible people who cannot afford private criminal defense.
District Court Bureau
400 Carleton Avenue, 4th Floor
Central Islip, NY 11722

631-853-5212
631-853-5213

Felony Court Bureau
300 Center Drive, 1st Floor
Riverhead, NY 11901

631-852-1650

Pre-Indictment Felony Bureau
320 Carleton Avenue, Suite 2200
Central Islip, NY 11722

631-630-3360

East End Bureau
24 E. 2nd Street, 2nd Floor
Riverhead, NY 11901

631-630-3380

Tell the judge if you cannot afford counsel Appointment is made by the court.
Identify which bureau handles the case District Court, pre-indictment felony, felony County Court and East End matters use different Legal Aid units.
Provide the docket or indictment number This helps route the client to the correct attorney.
Use attorney visiting for incarcerated clients Attorney Visiting: 631-852-3356.
Bail scam warning: Suffolk Legal Aid states that it will never call and solicit money for bail for one of its clients. A caller demanding bail payment while displaying a Legal Aid number may be spoofing caller ID.
Open Suffolk Legal Aid
Victim assistance

Get court updates, safety help and release notifications

The Suffolk County District Attorney Victim Services Unit assists victims and witnesses involved in cases prosecuted by the DA.
Crime-victim compensation assistance
Explanation of criminal-case stages
Safety-planning assistance
Help with return of property
Court dates and case information
Court accompaniment
Victim Impact Statement assistance
Parole or release-notification help
Suffolk County DA Victim Services
William J. Lindsay County Complex
Veterans Memorial Highway, Building 77
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Phone: 631-852-3185
Request DA victim assistance Open VINE custody route
New York state custody

Use DOCCS only after transfer to state prison custody

Use DOCCS for

  • Someone in a New York State prison.
  • State correctional facility.
  • State custody after a prison sentence.

Do not use DOCCS alone for

  • A new Suffolk County arrest.
  • Riverhead or Yaphank pretrial custody.
  • The police arrest report.
  • The official court disposition.
Open NYS custody locator hub
Public New York court-history search

Use OCA CHRS when you need a statewide public court search

The New York State Office of Court Administration currently charges $95 for a statewide Criminal History Record Search.

CHRS can report

  • Open or pending criminal cases.
  • Public convictions.
  • County/Supreme criminal courts.
  • City courts.
  • Town and village information, subject to limitations.

CHRS does not provide

  • Sealed records.
  • Family Court cases.
  • Civil cases.
  • Federal cases.
  • A nationwide criminal check.
  • A certified Certificate of Disposition.

CHRS search rules

Exact full name and date of birth are required
A different alias can count as another search
A different DOB can count as another search
“No Results Found” online can return in real time
Matches may require staff review
Outside NYC, court data is updated on average about weekly
Open the OCA CHRS page Open New York CHRS
Choose online Direct Access or mail The public online account supports payment by debit or credit card.
Enter exact name and DOB Name variations not matched by the search rules can produce a false “no result.”
Pay $95 for the search The report itself is not certified.
Order the local disposition separately when proof matters Use the Suffolk court that handled the case.
New York Courts also states that a Suffolk County criminal-record search may be requested through Suffolk County Police Central Records at 631-852-6015.
Your official NY rap sheet

Request your own fingerprint-based DCJS Record Review

A DCJS criminal history is not a public people-search product. You cannot use the DCJS Record Review process to obtain another person’s rap sheet.

Suppressed record

Does not include information that is sealed or suppressed from the ordinary response.

IdentoGO service code: 15464Z

Unsuppressed record

Includes sealed and suppressed entries that DCJS is legally permitted to show to the record subject.

IdentoGO service code: 15465F
Current New York-resident IdentoGO fingerprint-processing fee: $17.50 as of February 2, 2026.
Choose suppressed or unsuppressed Use the correct service code above.
Schedule an IdentoGO fingerprint appointment Open DCJS Record Review instructions
Bring acceptable identification Follow the IdentoGO identification requirements.
Pay the fingerprint processing charge Credit cards, checks and money orders are accepted under the current instructions.
Wait for the mailed response DCJS states that the response generally arrives within approximately 3–4 weeks after the request reaches DCJS.
Review every Suffolk arrest and disposition Compare the rap sheet with the correct Certificate of Disposition.
If the $17.50 processing cost cannot be paid, DCJS offers a fingerprint-processing fee-waiver application. Request it from RecordReview@dcjs.ny.gov.
DCJS Record Review
Phone: 518-457-9847 or 518-485-7675
Email: RecordReview@dcjs.ny.gov
Staff hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding legal holidays
Rap-sheet correction

Correct a Suffolk arrest or disposition at the source

Obtain your DCJS rap sheet Use the fingerprint-based Record Review so you can see exactly what New York State maintains.
Identify the incorrect Suffolk case Record the arrest date, docket number, indictment number and disposition shown.
Get the Certificate of Disposition Obtain the official Suffolk court document showing the correct outcome.
Check whether the disposition is properly marked sealed If it should be sealed, ask the court clerk to review the court file.
Send the correction proof to DCJS Follow the instructions accompanying the Record Review response.
Correct police data with the police agency A wrong arrest-report fact and a wrong court disposition are different problems.
Recheck after correction Obtain another appropriate record response when proof of the correction is important.
New York Courts advises that if a case should be sealed but is not, obtain a Certificate of Disposition, confirm whether the court file shows sealing, and then use the court/DCJS correction process.
New York sealing

Know which Suffolk records seal automatically and which require a motion

Favorable disposition — CPL 160.50

Qualifying cases ending favorably to the accused are generally sealed automatically.

  • Acquittal.
  • Dismissal.
  • Grand Jury dismissal / no indictment in qualifying circumstances.
  • Qualifying ACD dismissal.
  • Successful diversion followed by dismissal.
  • Qualifying decline to prosecute.

Older conviction — CPL 160.59

Certain convictions can be sealed by application after the statutory waiting period.

  • Crime-free for at least 10 years.
  • 10 years runs from conviction or prison release, whichever is later.
  • No current criminal case pending.
  • No more than two qualifying convictions.
  • Maximum one felony among those convictions.

CPL 160.59 conviction-count rule

Potential eligibility is limited to no more than two misdemeanors, or one felony and one misdemeanor, subject to statutory exclusions and the court’s discretion.
Sex offenses, violent felonies and other serious excluded felonies do not qualify for CPL 160.59 sealing.

How to apply after 10 years

Request a Certificate of Disposition for each conviction Suffolk criminal courts generally charge $5 per certificate.
Download the statewide CPL 160.59 application Download sealing application
Complete the Notice of Motion and Affidavit Sign it before a notary.
Add rehabilitation evidence Examples include employment, education, treatment, volunteer work, community service and recommendation letters.
Serve the Suffolk County District Attorney If convictions exist in other counties, each applicable DA must also receive the papers.
Complete the Affidavit of Service The person who served the papers signs it before a notary.
File the originals with the correct court File where the most serious conviction occurred. If both convictions are the same class, use the court of the most recent conviction.
There is no filing fee for the CPL 160.59 motion Court disposition-copy fees can still apply.
Keep the signed seal order It is needed if you later ask DCJS to verify the seal.
Check CPL 160.59 eligibility
2026 Clean Slate status

New York Clean Slate is not yet fully implemented statewide

Important 2026 status: New York’s Clean Slate Act took effect November 16, 2024, but the Unified Court System has until November 16, 2027 to complete automatic sealing of eligible convictions.
Clean Slate waiting periods
Conviction Eligibility waiting period Waiting period starts
Misdemeanor 3 years After sentencing or release from incarceration, whichever is later.
Felony 8 years After sentencing or release from incarceration, whichever is later.

Additional Clean Slate conditions

No pending misdemeanor or felony case
Not on probation
Not on parole
Not on post-release supervision
A new conviction can restart the waiting period
Sex offenses remain excluded
Most non-drug Class A felonies remain excluded
Drug Class A offenses are treated differently under the statute
As of August 2026, the court system says the manual Clean Slate review form will be made available no later than November 16, 2027. Do not pay a private service that falsely promises to file a currently unavailable state Clean Slate review form.
Clean Slate does not mean that every government user loses access. Police, sheriffs, prosecutors, courts and certain legally authorized fingerprint-background-check users can retain access under New York law.
Check current Clean Slate status
Reentry assistance

Use START for help after Suffolk County incarceration

The Sheriff’s Transition and Reentry Team assists people with employment, treatment, identification, transportation, food, housing, clothing and other reentry needs.
START Resource Center
200 Glover Drive
Yaphank, NY 11980
Phone: 631-852-5391
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Walk-ins welcome
Open START services
Contact board

Suffolk County jail, police and court contacts

Suffolk County Sheriff
100 Center Drive South
Riverhead, NY 11901

631-852-2200

Sheriff Central Records / Bail

631-852-2241

Published as available 24/7 for bail information.

Family Visiting

631-852-1893

Appointment reservations.

Attorney Visiting

631-852-3356

SCPD Central Records
30 Yaphank Avenue
Yaphank, NY 11980

631-852-6015

Suffolk District Court Criminal
400 Carleton Avenue
Central Islip, NY 11722

631-208-5800

Suffolk County Court
210 Center Drive
Riverhead, NY 11901

631-852-2120

Suffolk Legal Aid

District Court: 631-853-5212

Felony: 631-852-1650

Riverhead Correctional Facility map

Yaphank Correctional Facility map

Cohalan Criminal Court map

Arthur M. Cromarty Criminal Court map

What is already solved on this page

Important official details brought into the article

Custody search

County-jail VINE route, current-custody limitations and identity checks.

Police records

SCPD Central Records address, hours, request workflow and Sheriff-versus-police routing.

Court records

District-versus-County Court roles, WebCriminal limits, disposition fees and mail steps.

Bail

Riverhead/Yaphank hours, payment types, card charges, bonds and 24/7 contact.

Jail family services

Visit schedule, ID rules, minors, mail, packages, Securus calls and Access Corrections.

Record relief

DCJS rap sheet, corrections, CPL 160.50, CPL 160.59 and 2026 Clean Slate status.

Title-related questions

Suffolk County NY arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Suffolk County NY arrest records?

Use New York’s county-jail locator for current custody, request the arrest report from the arresting agency, and use WebCriminal plus the appropriate Suffolk court for prosecution and disposition information.

How do I find someone currently in Suffolk County Jail?

Open the New York State Commission of Correction Incarcerated Individual Locators page, select Search County Jails and use the VINE county-jail search.

Where are Suffolk County inmates held?

Suffolk County Sheriff operates the Riverhead Correctional Facility at 100 Center Drive South and the Yaphank Correctional Facility at 200 Glover Drive.

How do I find a Suffolk criminal court case?

Use New York eCourts and select WebCriminal. District Court handles misdemeanors and felony arraignments; County Court has felony-trial authority.

How much is a Suffolk Certificate of Disposition?

Suffolk District Court and Suffolk County Court currently publish a $5 fee per Certificate of Disposition.

How do I post bail?

Call Sheriff Central Records at 631-852-2241 first. Riverhead accepts bail 24/7. Yaphank accepts bail from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. All bonds and late-night bail are handled at Riverhead.

How do Suffolk County Jail visits work?

Register each visitor first, obtain the incarcerated person’s six-digit Sheriff PIN and then call 631-852-1893 for the appointment. Visits are limited to two scheduled adults.

What address should I use for inmate mail?

Address ordinary mail to C/O Incarcerated Individual’s Name, Suffolk County Correctional Facility, 110 Center Drive South, Riverhead, NY 11901. Add DOB when the name is common.

How do I get my own New York criminal history?

Use DCJS Record Review through IdentoGO with service code 15464Z for a suppressed response or 15465F for an unsuppressed response. The current New York resident fingerprint-processing fee is $17.50.

Can a Suffolk County arrest or conviction be sealed?

Favorably terminated cases generally qualify for CPL 160.50 sealing. Certain older convictions can be considered under CPL 160.59, and Clean Slate is separately being implemented statewide with a November 16, 2027 completion deadline.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Suffolk County Police Department, New York Unified Court System, Suffolk County District Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, DCJS or DOCCS.

Custody, bail, court dates, warrants, housing assignments and jail rules can change. Confirm current information directly before traveling, paying money or making a legal or safety decision.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A police arrest record or jail commitment must not be presented as proof of conviction.

Official Suffolk County and New York procedures reviewed August 14, 2026.

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