Monroe County Arrest Records
Monroe County arrest records are held by the Sheriff's Office, the Rochester Police Department, the County Clerk, and the court system. Rochester is the county seat and by far the largest city here, so a large share of arrest records come from the Rochester PD. But the Sheriff's Office handles arrests across the rest of the county too. If you need to search for a booking, check on an inmate, or pull criminal court files, there are several paths depending on which agency made the arrest. Monroe County sits in the 7th Judicial District, and its court system handles felony and misdemeanor cases from across the county.
Monroe County Overview
Monroe County Sheriff's Office Records
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is at 130 S. Plymouth Ave., Rochester, NY 14614. Phone is 585-753-4178. Requests can be submitted in person during business hours, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. You can also call or go through their website. The Sheriff's Office covers areas outside Rochester city limits, which means towns like Greece, Irondequoit, Henrietta, and others fall under their patrol.
Arrest records from the Sheriff's Office are available through FOIL. Put your request in writing. Include the person's name, the date of the arrest, and any case numbers. The office has five business days to respond. Copy fees are $0.25 per page under Public Officers Law section 87. The Records Access Officer handles all FOIL submissions for the county. You can reach them at the Communications Department, 204 County Office Building, 39 West Main St., Rochester, NY 14614. Phone is 585-753-1080. Fax requests to 585-753-1068.
Note: Crime reports from the Rochester Police Department are separate from Sheriff's Office records and require their own request.
Monroe County Jail Bureau
The Monroe County Jail Bureau is at 130 Plymouth Avenue South, Rochester, NY 14614. Call 585-753-4000 between 9:00 AM and 12:15 PM or 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM for inmate information. The jail holds people waiting for trial and those serving sentences under one year. You can ask about custody status, charges, and bail amounts.
Visiting hours and rules change, so call ahead. Bring a photo ID. All mail sent to inmates must include the full name and booking number. If someone has been moved to state prison, check the DOCCS Inmate Lookup tool. People arrested in the last 72 hours may still be in police custody and not yet in the jail system.
Court Records in Monroe County
The Monroe County Clerk is at 39 West Main Street, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone is (585) 753-1600. The Clerk keeps Supreme Court and County Court files, which includes felony arrest records that went through the court system. You can visit in person or send a written request by mail. The county is part of the 7th Judicial District.
For pending criminal cases, check WebCrims. Guest access is free. Enter at least three letters of the last name and two of the first. Only open cases with upcoming court dates show up. Closed cases, sealed matters, and warrants are not included in this tool.
The Office of Court Administration runs a statewide Criminal History Record Search for $95 per name. It is name-based, not fingerprint-based. Results require an exact match on name and date of birth. Even small differences will cause a miss.
Certificates of disposition can be obtained from the court where the case was heard. This is something people often need when clearing up old records or applying for jobs that require proof of how a case ended.
Monroe County District Attorney
The Monroe County District Attorney's Office is at 210 County Office Building, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone is (585) 753-1300. The DA reviews all arrests and decides what charges to file. For case status or information about what happened after an arrest, this is the office to call.
Victim services are part of the DA's work. If you were the victim of a crime in Monroe County, you can get help and referrals through the office. The DA works with the Sheriff, Rochester PD, State Police, and other agencies across the county.
Rochester Police Arrest Records
The Rochester Police Department handles a large volume of arrests within the city. For arrest information, call (585) 428-5990. Crime reports are only given to the victim or the reporting person. You need to show ID and there may be a $0.25 per page copy fee. If you are not the victim or reporting person, you must file a FOIL request. Submit it online at the City of Rochester FOIL portal, in person at City Hall, or at Accident Records at the Public Safety Building.
The City of Rochester Records Access Officer is at City Hall, 30 Church Street, Room 202A, Rochester, NY 14614. Phone is 585-428-7135. Hours are 9 AM to 5 PM. The city charges $0.25 per page for standard copies and $1.00 per disc.
For anonymous crime reporting in Monroe County, call Rochester Crime Stoppers at (585) 423-9300 or visit their site. You may earn a cash award if your tip leads to an arrest.
State Resources for Monroe County
The Division of Criminal Justice Services is the only source of official state criminal history records. DCJS records are fingerprint-based. Submit your fingerprints through IdentoGO. The fee is $50 to $65 and results come by mail in 7 to 10 business days. These records are not available through FOIL, and third-party sites do not have access to the state database.
Under CPL section 160.50, dismissed cases are sealed automatically. The Clean Slate Act, effective November 16, 2024, will seal eligible misdemeanor convictions after 3 years and felony convictions after 8 years. Sex offenses and Class A felonies are not eligible. The NY Attorney General's office has details on sealing eligibility. The Sex Offender Registry is free to search.
The Monroe County official website shown above provides access to Sheriff's Office services and county-wide record request information.
Cities in Monroe County
The following cities and towns in Monroe County have their own pages with local arrest record details:
Nearby Counties
If you need arrest records from areas around Monroe County, these neighboring counties maintain their own records: