Queens County Jail Roster Overview
The central source for current Queens County inmate records is the NYC DOC Person in Custody Lookup. It covers current Department of Correction custody, including Queens defendants housed on Rikers Island or in a DOC hospital prison ward. The lookup is free and does not require a login. It is not a police booking search, a DOCCS prison locator, a federal inmate locator, or an ICE detainee locator.
That distinction controls the whole search. A Queens arrest starts with police processing and court arraignment. If the person is released, no DOC jail record may appear. If the person is remanded or bail is not posted, DOC receives the person and the public lookup may show the current holding location, Book and Case Number, NYSID, charges, court date and location, release date, mailing address, and bail or bond amount.
Use the Queens County Inmate Roster
Search by identifier first when possible. NYSID and Book and Case Number are stronger than a name search because name spelling and duplicate names can cause false misses. When only a name is available, use the legal first and last name that would appear in the court record. If the lookup returns more than one person, use age, case details, court date, and facility location to avoid selecting the wrong record.
- Open the NYC DOC P.I.C. Lookup and choose either the identifier route or the name route.
- Enter NYSID or Book and Case Number if known. Otherwise enter first and last name.
- Review matching records and select the person whose identity and case details fit.
- Read the holding location, court date, charges, release date, and bail or bond field if present.
- If there is no result, check the timing and custody type before assuming the record does not exist.
The NYC DOC lookup form is shown below because it is the main online Queens County jail roster channel.
The form reflects the key search split: ID-number searches are separate from first-name and last-name searches.
Queens County Roster Search Fields
The DOC lookup form accepts a small set of fields. That is useful when the person has a known Book and Case Number, but it also means that misspellings, aliases, and very recent arrests can hide a valid custody record.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYSID or Book and Case Number | Text | One route required | NYSID is the state identifier. Book and Case Number is the NYC DOC case identifier. |
| First Name | Text | Required for name route | Used with last name. |
| Last Name | Text | Required for name route | Use the legal spelling if known. |
| Enter | Button | Not applicable | Submits the search. |
Queens County Inmate Profile Fields
NYC311 and DOC descriptions define the useful public fields. The record is designed to confirm custody and case status, not to provide a full criminal-history report. It can still give enough information to send mail, post bail, find the court case, request records, or sign up for release notification.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Person selected by name or identifier. |
| NYSID | State identification number used across New York justice systems. |
| Book and Case Number | DOC identifier needed for mail, deposits, and bail questions. |
| Holding Location | Current DOC facility, Rikers building abbreviation, or hospital ward. |
| Charges | Arrest or case charge data, sometimes abbreviated. |
| Court Date and Location | Next appearance and court when available. |
| Docket Number | Court identifier. QN points to Queens County. |
| Bail or Bond Amount | Amount listed when bail has been set and made public. |
- NYSID
- New York State Identification number.
- Book and Case Number
- NYC DOC identifier tied to custody, mail, money, and bail.
- Remand
- A court order holding the person without release on bail.
- Detainer
- A hold request from another agency or jurisdiction.
Missing Queens County Inmate Records
A missing result often means the wrong system or wrong timing. DOC VINE research says 48 hours or more may pass between arrest, housing by DOC, and data entry in the Person in Custody Information System. NYC311 also warns that if fewer than 72 hours have passed, the person may still be in police custody. If the case has moved beyond city jail, DOC will not be the right search system.
| Situation | Where to Check |
|---|---|
| Very recent Queens arrest | NYC311 or police custody route. |
| City jail after arraignment | NYC DOC P.I.C. Lookup. |
| Sentenced state prison | DOCCS incarcerated lookup. |
| Federal sentence | BOP Inmate Locator. |
| Immigration custody | ICE Online Detainee Locator. |
Queens County VINE Notification
VINE is not the same as a roster search. It is a notification service for custody and release changes. NYC DOC research confirms that New York City VINE is available by phone at 888-846-3469 and monitors people in DOC custody. It does not cover NYPD police lockups, juvenile detention, state prison, federal custody, or ICE detention. Use VINE after the DOC lookup confirms that the person is in city jail custody and the goal is to receive release or custody-change alerts.
VINE can be useful when a Queens case has a scheduled release date, bail activity, or a court date that may affect custody. It should be paired with the court record and defense counsel for legal status questions because a release alert does not explain every hold, warrant, detainer, or court order. If a DOC record shows a court warrant or other jurisdiction warrant abbreviation, check the court record rather than relying on VINE alone.
Queens County Jail Facilities
The holding location can matter as much as the name search. Rikers Island is a campus with several active DOC buildings, and each building has a different role. North Infirmary Command and Elmhurst Hospital Prison Ward are tied to medical needs. Rose M. Singer Center is the women's facility. Queensboro Correctional Facility is state prison, so it uses DOCCS rather than the city jail roster.
NYC DOC Rikers Island Facilities
Hazen Street facility campus
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
311; OCGS 718-546-1500
Current custody lookup through NYC DOC.
DOC Headquarters
75-20 Astoria Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11370
OCGS 718-546-1500
OCGS Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Queensboro Correctional Facility
47-04 Van Dam Street
Long Island City, NY 11101-3081
(718) 361-8920
State prison lookup through DOCCS.
Queens County Visitation Records
DOC in-person visits are scheduled by citywide rules. Visitors age 16 and older need valid current photo and signature ID. Visitors are subject to passive canine searches at Rikers, borough facilities, and hospital prison wards. Late arrival outside registration hours means no visit.
| Visit Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Visit days | Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. |
| Wednesday/Thursday registration | 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. |
| Saturday/Sunday registration | 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
| Frequency | Detainees may receive three visits weekly; sentenced people may receive two. |
| Group size | No more than two adults and one lap child, or one adult and two children with one lap child. |
Queens County Mail and Money
Letters and packages need the person's full name, Book and Case Number, and full facility name and address. Packages may be delivered during in-person visiting hours at Bail and Package Reception next to Central Visits on Rikers or sent by mail, but DOC searches packages and bars contraband. Money deposits require the person's first and last name and Book and Case Number.
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| Online or phone | JPay and Western Union; agents charge fees. |
| In-person kiosk | Rikers Central Cashier inside Central Visit House, 24/7. |
| Bank check or money order payable to the person in custody; include Book and Case Number. | |
| VINE | NYC VINE release notification at 888-846-3469. |
Note: Confirm the holding location before sending money or mail because Queens custody can move between DOC buildings.
Request Queens County Jail Records
When the roster does not provide enough information, file a written FOIL request through NYC OpenRecords and select Department of Correction. DOC says requests should reasonably describe the record by nature, content, and date. Mail requests go to Peter L. Faherty, Esq., Records Access Officer, NYC Department of Correction, Legal Division, 75-20 Astoria Boulevard, Suite 305, East Elmhurst, NY 11370. Copying fees are 25 cents per page or actual reproduction cost.
Requests for sealed records need extra care. DOC states that sealed records require a designation of agency form under CPL 160.50. Requests made on behalf of another person may require a notarized nonmedical release signed by that person, and DOC says it cannot accept a HIPAA or other medical release for that purpose. Medical records are not maintained by DOC; those requests go to Correctional Health Services Medical Records at NYC Health + Hospitals.