The Cattaraugus County jail roster is a public resource that lists individuals currently held at the county jail in New York. CattaraugusCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates. You can also access jail roster information through the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office Jail Division website, by calling the jail directly, or by visiting the facility in person. A jail roster search lets the public confirm whether someone is in custody, view current charges, and check booking details. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office maintains the roster for this maximum-security, 148-bed facility that houses both sentenced and un-sentenced male and female prisoners. The roster is hosted on the county's official website and updated as bookings and releases are processed.
Search Current Inmates in Cattaraugus Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Cattaraugus County Jail:
- Search through CattaraugusCourt.us — Use this resource to search publicly available court and inmate record information for Cattaraugus County.
- Visit the Sheriff's Office Jail Division page — The Jail Division section of the Cattaraugus County website provides information about the facility and current inmates. If a browsable inmate list is posted, you can scroll through the roster or use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to search for a specific name.
- Call the jail — You can call the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office to ask whether a specific individual is currently in custody. The non-emergency line is available during regular hours and after hours.
- Visit in person — Inquiries can be made at the jail facility lobby during operating hours.
To search, you will generally need:
- The individual's full legal name (first and last)
- A booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are excluded from any public roster listing.
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If the person you are searching for has been transferred to a New York State correctional facility, use the DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup tool to search state prison records.
Find Cattaraugus Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Cattaraugus County Jail. This happens after an arrest, when jail staff document the intake and enter the person's information into the facility's records system.
A typical booking record includes:
- Booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of intake
- Arresting agency (e.g., Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, local police department, or New York State Police)
- Basic identifying information (name, date of birth)
To access booking records online, start with the Jail Division page on the Cattaraugus County website. If the roster is published there, booking details for current inmates may be visible directly.
For records not available online — including older bookings or records for individuals who have already been released — you can submit a formal records request. Under New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), you have the right to request access to government records. Cattaraugus County provides a FOIL Request Form for this purpose. Review the county's instructions for filing a FOIL request to understand how to submit your application and what to expect regarding response times.
Search the Cattaraugus Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The two most common ways to search the Cattaraugus County Jail roster are:
By Last Name
- Enter the inmate's last name. If a search field is available on the roster page, type the full last name and optionally the first name to narrow results.
- If the roster is displayed as a browsable list rather than a searchable database, use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac) and type the last name.
- Double-check spelling. A single misspelled letter can cause the search to return no results. If the person uses a hyphenated name or an alternate spelling, try variations.
By Booking Number
- If you already have a booking number — often provided by the arresting agency or through a prior inquiry — enter it directly into the search field if one is available.
- Booking numbers are unique identifiers and will return a single record, making this the fastest search method.
If Your Search Returns No Results
There are several possible explanations:
- The person may have already been released or transferred.
- The name may be spelled differently in jail records than expected.
- Booking data may not yet have been entered into the system.
- The individual may have been booked under a legal name that differs from the name you know.
If you cannot find someone on the roster, call the jail at 716-938-9111 to confirm whether the person is currently in custody. For individuals who may have been transferred to state custody, check the DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Cattaraugus
The Cattaraugus County Jail roster is generally updated as bookings and releases are processed, but there is no guarantee of real-time accuracy. In practice, several factors can affect what you see:
- Processing delays: After an arrest, it may take several hours before a new booking appears on the roster. The intake process — which includes fingerprinting, photographing, and entering data — must be completed before the record is published.
- Release timing: When an inmate is released on bail, transferred, or discharged after serving a sentence, their name may be removed from the roster within hours. There is typically no archive of past inmates on the public-facing roster.
- Data entry lags: During busy periods or overnight hours, updates may be delayed.
- Current custody only: The roster reflects who is in the jail right now. It is not a historical database. If you need records for someone previously held at the facility, you will need to submit a FOIL request to the Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office also publishes a Most Wanted list and news and press releases that may include arrest information. These are separate from the jail roster but can provide additional context about recent law enforcement activity in Cattaraugus County.