Niagara County, NY Arrests & Jail Records

The Sheriff's Office is responsible for ensuring public safety and maintaining criminal information in Niagara County. To obtain arrest records from the office, submit a record request in person or via mail at:

5526 Niagara Street Ext.

P.O. Box 496

Lockport, NY 14095-0496

Phone: (716) 438-3393

Additionally, information on inmates detained in the Niagara County Jail is available online through the Sheriff's Office Incarcerated Individual Search webpage.

In Niagara County, local Police Departments serve several municipalities and maintain arrest records within their respective jurisdictions. Information from these agencies is especially helpful for requesters who know the specific municipality where an arrest occurred. These records are often accessible through the agency's Records Division or online public records webpage. Listed below are some of the local Police Departments serving municipalities in Niagara County.

• Barker Police Department
• Lewiston Police Department
• Lockport Police Department
• Niagara Falls Police Department
• Somerset Police Department

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is the official custodian of state-level criminal information. Niagara County residents may obtain DCJS-maintained arrest records by following the steps listed below.

• Visit the recommended website to schedule an appointment, or call (877) 472-6915.
• On the date of your appointment, present a valid ID at the fingerprinting center.
• Pay applicable fees using your credit cards or via a check or money order.

State-level criminal records cost $14.25. Requests typically take three to four weeks to process.

In Niagara County, criminal records of the Supreme Court and County Court include criminal charges and information on the defendant's arrests. The Clerk of Courts maintains and facilitates public access to these records.

You can obtain copies of Niagara County criminal records by submitting a record request at the Clerk's Office in the court where the case was heard. For online access, you can use the eCourts WebCriminal portal or the Criminal History Record Search (CHRS) portal.

Additionally, search tools provided by reliable third-party websites like InfoTracer offer online access to Niagara County arrest records. These platforms are convenient to use because of their user-friendly interfaces and comprehensive search options.