Niagara County Recent Arrests Search

Niagara County recent arrests are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Lockport. The county has about 212,000 residents and sits on the Canadian border in western New York. Arrest records are public under state law and can be searched through the jail's online inmate lookup, the court system, or by FOIL request. Niagara County sees roughly 3,200 bookings each year at its jail facility, and the Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate search tool for public use.

Niagara County Sheriff's Office and Recent Arrests

The Niagara County Sheriff's Office is at 5526 Niagara Street Extension, Lockport, NY 14095. The mailing address uses P.O. Box 496, Lockport, NY 14095. The main phone is 716-438-3393. The Records Division is at 716-438-3370. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

The Victim Assistance Unit is at 716-438-3306 in Lockport and 716-286-4570 ext. 2 in Niagara Falls. Civil Process is handled at 716-438-3423. FOIL requests can be submitted by email to sheriff.foil@niagaracounty.gov or in writing to the P.O. Box address. Warrant information goes through the Records Division.

Fingerprinting is available by appointment. The office has an online inmate lookup tool on the Sheriff's website, which makes it easy to search recent arrests in Niagara County without leaving your home.

How to Search Recent Arrests in Niagara County

The Niagara County Sheriff's website at niagarasheriff.com/inmate-search/ has a free online inmate search tool. You can search by name, booking date, or charges. This is the quickest way to check on recent arrests in Niagara County. The tool runs 24 hours a day and is free to use.

The Niagara County Jail at 5526 Niagara Street Extension has about 400 beds. The average daily population is around 290 inmates. Roughly 63% are pretrial detainees and 37% are sentenced. Felonies make up 52% of charges, misdemeanors 38%, and violations or holds account for 10%. The average pretrial stay is 40 days. Sentenced inmates stay about 75 days. Annual bookings run around 3,200, with 78% male and 22% female inmates.

For court records, the eCourts portal covers Niagara County in the Eighth Judicial District. WebCrims handles criminal case searches. Both tools are free and available around the clock. The county courthouse is at 175 Hawley Street in Lockport.

Niagara County Jail and Recent Arrests

After an arrest in Niagara County, booking takes place at the jail. The main control line is 716-438-3393. Records and bail inquiries go to 716-438-3370. Inmate information is at 716-438-3446. The facility processes about 3,200 bookings annually, making it one of the busier county jails in western New York.

The TASC (Treatment Accountability to Safer Communities) program operates at the facility and can be reached at 716-438-3381. Pretrial Services, managed by Angela Beightol, is at the same number. The Probation Department is at 111 Main Street, Suite 201 in Lockport (716-438-4055). The mail room is on the first floor of the courthouse at 175 Hawley Street (716-439-7119).

For people transferred to state prison after a Niagara County arrest, use the DOCCS inmate lookup. That covers state facilities. The county jail tool only shows people currently held at the Niagara County facility.

Court Records from Niagara County Arrests

Niagara County is in the Eighth Judicial District. The county courthouse at 175 Hawley Street in Lockport houses the Supreme and County Courts. Family Court has a separate entrance in the same building. Surrogate's Court is at a separate location. Town courts handle minor cases throughout the county. Court hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The Niagara County Clerk's Office at 175 Hawley Street maintains court records for Supreme and County Court cases. County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski runs the office. The phone is 716-439-7022. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Public access terminals are available for records searches. Some records are available online through the county website.

Under CPL 160.50, sealed records from dismissed or acquitted cases in Niagara County will not show up in a public search. The sealing is automatic after a case is resolved in the defendant's favor. Keep that in mind when your search returns fewer results than expected.

Getting Copies of Niagara County Arrest Records

Send a FOIL request to the Sheriff's Office. The easiest way is by email to sheriff.foil@niagaracounty.gov. Include the person's name, date range, and what records you need. You can also mail it to P.O. Box 496, Lockport, NY 14095. The county has five business days to acknowledge and up to 20 business days to provide records.

The Division of Criminal Justice Services handles state-level background checks. The Criminal History Record Search is $95 per search through the Office of Court Administration. The records review lets you check your own history. Passport services are available by appointment at the clerk's office.

Additional Resources for Niagara County

The Sex Offender Registry covers Niagara County offenders. The DCJS statistics page has crime data. The county government portal at niagaracounty.com links to all departments. The main county address is 111 Main Street, Lockport, NY 14094. Property records are available through the online parcel search on the county site.

Cities in Niagara County

Niagara County does not have any cities that meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. Lockport and Niagara Falls are the largest cities but fall under the threshold. For arrest records in those areas, use the Niagara County Sheriff's online inmate search tool or the court system resources listed above.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Niagara County. Check them if an arrest may have taken place near the county line.

• Erie County
• Orleans County
• Genesee County