The Nassau County, New York jail roster is a public resource that allows citizens to find out who is currently in custody at the county correctional center. The site NassauCourt.us provides publicly accessible information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available through the official website of the Nassau County Sheriff's Department, the Nassau County Correctional Center page, by phone, or during an in-person visit to the facility. The roster is maintained by the Sheriff's Department and updated regularly, ensuring transparency in the local criminal justice system.
Search Current Inmates in Nassau Jail
There are several ways to check if a specific person is being held at the Nassau County Correctional Center.
Online Search
- Visit NassauCourt.us to search for publicly available information related to court records and inmate data.
- Visit the official Nassau County Correctional Center page — it publishes information about the facility and procedures for accessing inmate data.
- To schedule visits, use the Nassau County Jail Visitation portal, where registration is required.
To begin a search, you will need the person's full legal name (last name and first name in Latin script). If the booking number is known, it will significantly speed up the process.
By Phone
Call the Nassau County Correctional Center directly. The operator can confirm if the person is in custody if you provide the full name or booking number.
In-Person Visit
You can visit the reception of the correctional center in person.
Note: Information about juvenile offenders is not displayed in the public roster.
If the person has been transferred to a state-level facility, try using the NY DOCCS inmate lookup system or the NY.Gov portal for finding individuals in correctional facilities.
Find Nassau Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a detained person is officially registered at the correctional center. It is the first document that records a person's custody.
During the booking procedure, the following data is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of registration
- Charges presented
- Name of the agency that made the arrest
- Basic identification data of the detainee (name, date of birth, gender)
Access to these records in Nassau County can be obtained in several ways. The online roster, hosted on the Sheriff's Department resources, usually contains basic information about current inmates. To obtain more detailed documents — such as copies of arrest reports — an official request for public records (FOIL request according to the New York State Freedom of Information Law) may be required.
The state-level criminal history is maintained by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). State residents have the right to request their own criminal record through this agency. This is a separate process from viewing the county inmate roster.
Search the Nassau Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The inmate roster supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in the search field. Add the first name if necessary to narrow down the results. A few practical tips:
- Check the spelling — even one incorrect letter can lead to an empty result.
- If the last name has multiple spelling variants (e.g., hyphenated or with an apostrophe), try different forms.
- Start with just the last name, then refine if the list is too long.
Search by Booking Number
This is the most accurate method. The booking number uniquely identifies a specific record. If you have received this number from a lawyer, police, or the detainee themselves — use it first.
What to Do If the Search Yields No Results?
- Ensure the name is entered correctly, without extra spaces.
- The person may have already been released on bail or transferred to another facility.
- There may be a delay of several hours between the actual arrest and the appearance of the record in the roster.
- Call the correctional center at (516) 572-4100 for clarification.
- Check the New York State inmate roster if the person may have been transferred to the state level.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Nassau
The Nassau County inmate roster is not an archive of all past arrests. It only displays those who are currently in custody or have been recently released.
The update frequency depends on the facility's internal procedures. Generally, data is updated during the business day, but there may be a delay of several hours to one business day between booking and the appearance of the record in the online system. This is a normal delay associated with data processing.
Main limitations to consider:
- The record disappears from the roster after the person is released or transferred — sometimes within a few hours.
- Spelling errors in the name during booking can complicate the search.
- The roster does not contain information about minors.
- Some records may be temporarily hidden due to court restrictions or security concerns.
To obtain archival records or documents not available in the online roster, contact the Sheriff's Department with an official request under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). A list of county court institutions and legal services is available on the Nassau County Courts & Legal Services page. The New York State Commission of Correction also maintains a general list of county jails with links to inmate search tools.