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Essex County Jail, NY Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: February 26, 2024
518-873-6974
PO Box 68 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY, 12950

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Essex County Jail is located in Lewis, New York and serves this town and surrounding areas.

The sheriff operates the Essex County Jail. The jail houses inmates who are 17 years old and above who have been arrested by all Essex County law enforcement agencies or who are arrested in Essex County by federal or state agencies.

The sheriff is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in custody in accordance with court-established guidelines, and for preventing inmate escapes from custody.

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Essex County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name Essex County Jail
Jail Type County Jail
Location PO Box 68 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY, 12950
Contact Numbers 518-873-6974
City Lewis
Postal Code 12950
State New York
County Essex County
Jail Webpage website

Essex County Sheriffs Office

Sheriff David Reynolds
Address 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, New York, 12950
Phone 518-873-6902

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Inmate Search

If you know someone who has been arrested in Essex County, you can check this website and do an inmate search. Just search for their first and last name, and you will see the inmate’s information.

You can also look for someone you know by browsing the inmate roster.

Sending a Mail

Inmate mail should be addressed as follows:

(INMATE’S FULL NAME – REQUIRED)
(Inmate’s Cell Location and SPN Number)
Essex County Jail
PO Box 68
702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY, 12950

For safety and security purposes, follow these standards when sending mail to inmates through the U.S. Postal Service. Mail that does not meet these standards will be returned to the sender. Legal mail is the only exception.

  • ONLY Postcards can be used to contact inmates through the U.S. Mail.

  • Postage must be metered or stamps must be pre-printed. Adhesive or glued stamps will not be accepted.

  • Postcards must be a minimum size of 3 ½ inches by 4 ¼ inches and a maximum size of 4 ¼ inches by 6 inches.

  • The actual postcard must be white.

  • Messages must be written in blue or black ink only.

  • Defaced or altered postcards will not be accepted (postcards with plastic or wrappings; postcards marked with paint, crayon, or markers; postcards with labels stickers, watermarks, or stains; postcards with biohazards, including perfumes or lipsticks; postcards depicting nudity, weapons, or gang reference; postcards containing an affixed stamp).

Sending Money

Money can be deposited to an inmate account in three ways:

  1. Make a direct deposit using cash or a debit card at a kiosk in the jail lobby or the Essex County Jail lobby

  2. Make deposits using TouchPay™ service. Call 866-232-1899 or online at touchpaydirect.com

  3. Send a Money Order to the jail using these procedures: 1) Only Western Union or U.S. Postal money orders for up to $75 are accepted. 2) The envelope must be clearly marked “inmate accounting” 3) No additional correspondence will be accepted with incoming inmate funds. 4) If additional contents are located in the envelope, the entire package will be returned to sender.

Phone Calls

Inmates at Essex County Jail can make outgoing phone calls through SECURUS Technologies using inmate debit. Inmate Debit is an inmate-owned prepaid calling account used by inmates to pay for their own telephone calls.

Inmates cannot accept incoming calls.

Visiting Rules

All visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitation list to use either the on-site or the online (At-Home) remote services. An approved visitor is allowed only one visit per week.

All visits are by appointment only and must be scheduled 24 hours in advance by coming in to the Essex County Jail or by registering online.

Video Visitation Center

Inmates in the Essex County Jail can visit with friends or family at the jail’s video visitation center or remotely (At-Home) via the internet.

Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute visits per week at the visitation center.

Visitation Rules/Procedures

  • Visitors to the jail visitation center must present a valid government-issued photo identification card, such as an official driver’s license, a state-issued identification card, or a military identification card. Use of the visitation center is free.

  • Appropriate dress is required and no tobacco products, cell phones, or other electronic devices are allowed inside the jail.

Online (at home) visits

  • Remote online (At-Home) visitation is available for a fee from any device with internet access and/or a webcam, including a home, library, office computer, or a “smartphone” (Android or I-Phone).

  • Remote visitation costs $5.00 (five dollars) for each 30-minute session. Call 518-873-6974 for more information.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
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Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Essex County Prison Statistics

Essex County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 6
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 24
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Essex County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 12
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 64
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 4

Essex County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 10
Latino Prison Population -
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 87
Black Prison Population -

Essex County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 803
Male Jail Population 67
Total Jail Population 85
Female Jail Population 13

Essex County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 70
Female Pretrial Jail Population -
Male Pretrial Jail Population 7

Essex County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 45
Black Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions 3
Native Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 42
Male Prison Admissions 37
Asian Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 8

Essex County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 7
Total Prison Population 97
Male Prison Population 90