Access Lewis County Recent Arrests
Lewis County recent arrests are processed at the Sheriff's Office and jail on Outer Stowe Street in Lowville, New York. Sheriff Michael P. Carpinelli runs the operation, which covers 1,290 square miles of mostly rural land. The jail has 53 beds and averages about 31 inmates per day. With roughly 400 bookings each year, Lewis County has a moderate volume of arrests for its population of 26,582. You can look up recent arrests through the sheriff's online roster, state databases, or by filing a FOIL request for booking records.
Lewis County Overview
Lewis County Sheriff's Office and Recent Arrests
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office handles all recent arrests in the county. The main address is 5252 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367. The main phone and non-emergency dispatch number is 315-376-3511. The fax is 315-376-5291. You can email timthayer@lewiscounty.ny.gov for questions. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For emergencies, dial 911.
| Office | Lewis County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 5252 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367 |
| Phone | 315-376-3511 |
| Fax | 315-376-5291 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Website | Lewis County Sheriff |
Sheriff Carpinelli and Undersheriff Timothy M. Thayer lead the agency. The office provides law enforcement patrol, criminal investigations, civil process service, jail operations, court security, marine patrol on the Black River and local lakes, search and rescue, and ATV and snowmobile enforcement. The records division handles FOIL requests, incident reports, and accident reports.
How to Search Recent Arrests in Lewis County
The Lewis County Sheriff's Office has an online roster on its website. You can search by name or booking number to find current inmates. The roster shows charges, court dates, and custody status. This is the fastest free way to check on someone after a recent arrest.
For court records, use the New York eCourts portal. It covers cases from Lewis County courts and the rest of the state. The WebCrims system shows criminal case status and upcoming court dates. Both tools are free and available around the clock.
FOIL requests give you access to records that may not be online. Send your request to the Sheriff's Office at 5252 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367 or email it. Under New York law, the agency must respond within five business days. Copies cost $0.25 per page. Include the person's full name, date range, and what type of record you need.
The DOCCS inmate lookup tracks people who went from Lewis County to state prison. Search by last name or NYSID. Free and available all the time.
Lewis County Jail and Booking Records
The Lewis County Jail is at 5252 Outer Stowe Street in Lowville. The mailing address is P.O. Box 233, Lowville, NY 13367. Phone is 315-376-5290. Fax is 315-376-5291. The facility has 53 beds and runs at about 58 percent occupancy with an average of 31 inmates per day.
The jail books roughly 400 people each year. Looking at the demographics, 84 percent of inmates are male and 16 percent are female. About 70 percent are between 18 and 39 years old. Felony charges make up 41 percent of the population, misdemeanors are 36 percent, and lesser offenses account for 23 percent.
In terms of what people are arrested for, violent and property offenses make up 48 percent of bookings. Drug and alcohol offenses account for 25 percent. The remaining 27 percent includes probation and parole violations, failures to appear, and other misdemeanors. Pretrial detainees make up 62 percent of the population. Sentenced inmates account for 32 percent. Another 6 percent are waiting for transfer to state prison.
The median pretrial stay is 18 days. Sentenced inmates stay a median of 32 days. Visitation requires a valid photo ID, and visitors must be on an approved list. Contact the facility at 315-376-5290 for the current visitation schedule.
Note: Lewis County's online inmate roster through the sheriff's website is updated regularly. It is the best tool for checking on current inmates without making a phone call.
Recent Arrests and Court Records
Lewis County is part of the Fifth Judicial District. The county court is at 7660 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367. Phone is 315-376-5330. The District Attorney's Office is at the same address, phone 315-376-5320. The Public Defender can be reached at 315-376-5340, also at 7660 North State Street.
Lewis County has 17 town courts spread across the county, from Croghan and Denmark to Watson and West Turin. Minor criminal matters and traffic violations are often handled at the town court level before anything reaches the county court.
Under CPL 160.50, cases ending in dismissal or acquittal get sealed. Sealed records do not appear in public searches. The Criminal History Record Search costs $95 per search and covers all courts statewide.
Getting Copies of Arrest Records
The Lewis County Clerk's Office is at 7660 North State Street, Lowville, NY 13367. Phone is 315-376-5336. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The clerk maintains criminal and civil court records, property records, business certificates, passports, and naturalization records. Copy fees are $0.25 per page. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document.
For arrest records from the sheriff, use a FOIL request. The DCJS FOIL page has guidance on how to format your request. Mail it to the sheriff's office or email timthayer@lewiscounty.ny.gov.
State resources include the DOCCS inmate lookup, the sex offender registry, and the DCJS records review process for checking your own criminal history file.
Arrest Record Resources in Lewis County
The VINE notification system is available for Lewis County. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-888-VINE-4-NY. You get alerts by phone, email, or text when an offender's custody status changes. It is free.
The DCJS website has crime statistics by county. The statistics page shows arrest trends over time. The Lewis County government portal at lewiscountyny.gov links to the probation department (315-376-5350), social services (315-376-5400), and the Board of Legislators (315-376-5300).
The probation department at 7660 North State Street can also be a resource if you are looking for information about someone who was arrested and placed on probation in Lewis County. They can point you in the right direction for finding public records related to a case.
Cities in Lewis County
Lewis County includes the village of Lowville and many small rural communities. No cities in this county meet the population threshold for a dedicated arrest records page. Use the sheriff's office contacts, the online inmate roster, or state databases to search for arrests in any Lewis County community.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Lewis County. An arrest near the county line might have been processed in a neighboring jurisdiction.