Southampton Arrest Records Search

Southampton busted mugshots and arrest records are handled by the Southampton Town Police Department and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office. The town sits on the east end of Long Island in Suffolk County. The police department runs its own records division and takes FOIL requests for arrest reports and incident data. People held for trial or sentenced in Southampton go to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility in Riverhead. You can check on inmates by calling the sheriff's office since Suffolk County does not have an online inmate lookup. This page shows you where to find Southampton arrest records and how each system works.

Southampton Busted Mugshots and Police Records

The Southampton Town Police Department keeps all local arrest records. The main office is at 151 Windmill Lane, Southampton, NY 11968. Call (631) 728-5000 for general info or (631) 728-5127 for the records division. Police Chief Steven Skrynecki runs the department. They handle law enforcement, accident reports, and criminal investigations across the town.

Southampton also has a Marine Bureau that patrols the waterways. The town covers a large area on the south fork of Long Island, so the police handle both land and water calls. Parking enforcement is another division. All arrest data from these units goes into the same records system at the main office.

The Southampton Town government website has links to town departments and public safety resources. You can find contact details for the police and other offices there.

That site also lists the town's justice court and other services that may be useful when looking up case info.

The Southampton Police Department page has more detail on the department's divisions, community programs, and how to reach the records office.

From that page you can find forms, contact info, and links to submit a records request.

How to Get Southampton Arrest Records

You get Southampton arrest records through a FOIL request. The Freedom of Information Law gives you the right to ask for government records from any local or state agency. The police department must respond within five business days. If they need more time, they have to put it in writing with a reason and a date. Copies run $0.25 per page for requests over five pages.

When you file your FOIL request, include as much detail as you can. The full name of the person is key. Add the date of birth, approximate arrest date, and case number if you have them. The more info you give, the faster the search goes. You can submit in person at the records window or by mail to 151 Windmill Lane, Southampton, NY 11968.

Records sealed under CPL §160.50 are not available through FOIL. When a criminal case ends with an acquittal, dismissal, or ACD, all official papers get sealed. Fingerprints, photos, and palmprints must be destroyed or sent back to the person. This law has been in place since 1976.

Suffolk County Jail and Busted Mugshots

People arrested in Southampton who are held for trial or serving short sentences go to the Suffolk County Correctional Facility. The county runs two facilities: one in Riverhead at 100 Center Drive South and one in Yaphank at 200 Glover Drive. The main phone number is (631) 852-2200.

Suffolk County does not offer an online inmate search. You must call the sheriff's office or visit in person at 100 Center Drive South, Riverhead, NY 11901 to check on someone in custody. Have the person's first and last name, birth year, and booking or ID number ready. The records system covers both facilities.

For inmates who get sentenced to more than one year, they transfer to state prison. Use the DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup to search state facilities. That system covers all 44 state prisons and goes back to the early 1970s. You can search by name, birth year, DIN, or NYSID.

Southampton Justice Court and Case Search

The Southampton Town Justice Court at 130 Hampton Road handles criminal and traffic cases for the town. Call (631) 702-2920 for court info. Arraignments take place here after a local arrest. The court clerk can tell you about upcoming dates and case status for open matters.

For pending criminal cases in the broader court system, the WebCrims tool from the Unified Court System shows active cases with future court dates. It is free and covers select counties. You can search by defendant name or case number. Once a case closes, it drops off.

The OCA Criminal History Record Search costs $95 and checks all 62 counties. It runs on an exact name and date-of-birth match. Results come by email on business days. Sealed records do not show. The results are not certified. You can also mail in a paper application to the OCA office at 25 Beaver Street, Room 940, New York, NY 10004.

The Sex Offender Registry lets you check Level 2 and 3 offenders online. For Level 1, call 800-262-3257 with the person's name plus one piece of ID like a date of birth or address.

Southampton Arrest Record Sealing

New York's Clean Slate Act took effect November 16, 2024. It gives OCA up to three years to set up automatic sealing for certain older convictions. Sex crimes and non-drug Class A felonies will not be sealed. Law enforcement and certain approved entities still see the full record. Until OCA finishes, all convictions still appear in the DCJS records system.

For youthful offenders aged 16 to 18 at the time of the crime, CPL §720.35 provides automatic sealing. The court grants YO status at sentencing. A YO finding is not a conviction. All records get sealed, and they cannot be shared with the public. Correction Law §9 requires DOCCS to remove non-violent offender info from its site three years after they finish their sentence.

Southampton County and Nearby Cities

Southampton is in Suffolk County. All county-level arrest records and jail data go through the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office.