White Plains Arrest Records
Arrest records in White Plains are managed by the White Plains Police Department at 77 South Lexington Avenue. White Plains is the county seat of Westchester County and a hub for courts, legal offices, and government services. The Westchester County Courthouse is here, which means felony cases from across the county funnel through White Plains. This page covers how to find busted mugshots, file FOIL requests, search court cases, and use state databases for White Plains arrest data.
White Plains Arrest Records at a Glance
White Plains Police Busted Mugshots
The White Plains Police Department is at 77 South Lexington Avenue. Chief Joseph Castelli heads the department. The main line is (914) 422-6111. For records, use extension 3110.
Bookings take place at the station. Mugshots, fingerprints, and charge sheets are created during intake. The records division keeps arrest reports and booking data. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Walk-ins and phone requests both work for simple lookups.
White Plains has a large daytime population due to corporate offices and the courthouse. This means arrest patterns can differ from residential areas. Retail theft, DWI, and public order offenses add to the volume. The department also assists county-level operations given its status as the county seat.
FOIL Requests for White Plains Arrest Records
The Freedom of Information Law gives you the right to request arrest records, booking photos, and police reports from White Plains PD. File a written request. Include the name, date of birth, and arrest date or range.
Send it to White Plains Police Department, Records Division, 77 South Lexington Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601. The department must confirm receipt within five business days. Records fulfillment takes additional time depending on the request size.
Copies are $0.25 per page. No fee to submit. Appeal any denial within 30 days. Most denials relate to sealed records. Under CPL 160.50, dismissed and acquitted cases seal automatically. The Clean Slate Act seals older misdemeanors after three years and certain felonies after eight years from sentence completion. Violent felonies and sex crimes are excluded from automatic sealing.
White Plains Court Records and Busted Mugshots Search
White Plains City Court is at 77 South Lexington Avenue, same as the police. Call (914) 995-3150. The court handles misdemeanors, violations, and arraignments from White Plains arrests. Felonies go to Westchester County Court, which is also in White Plains at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Because White Plains is the county seat, Westchester County Supreme Court and County Court are both located here. This means a lot of felony case activity from across the county takes place in White Plains. If you are looking for a felony case from any Westchester town or city, the records are likely here.
Search pending criminal cases through WebCrims. It shows court dates, charges, and case status for active Westchester County cases. Closed cases are removed from the system.
The CHRS portal offers a statewide criminal history search for $95. It uses name and date of birth. The DCJS Record Review costs $65 and is fingerprint-based for a more thorough result.
Westchester County Jail and White Plains Inmates
The Westchester County Jail is at 10 Woods Road in Valhalla. Call (914) 231-1000 for inmate inquiries. People arrested in White Plains who cannot make bail are transferred there after arraignment.
The jail holds pretrial and sentenced inmates. County sentences under one year stay in the Westchester system. State sentences go to DOCCS. Use the DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup for anyone from White Plains serving state prison time.
The Westchester County District Attorney prosecutes felonies from White Plains and every other city and town in the county. Their office is at 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in White Plains. You can contact them for case status on felony matters.
State Databases for White Plains Records
The Sex Offender Registry covers Westchester County including White Plains. Level 2 and Level 3 offenders are online. Level 1 offenders need a call to 800-262-3257.
DOCCS tracks state prison inmates from White Plains. The lookup shows the current facility, conviction, and release date. It is free. Parole information for released inmates is also available through DOCCS.
White Plains is close to several other Westchester cities with their own police forces. If you cannot find what you need from White Plains PD, check with Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, or Yonkers. Each has its own records division and FOIL process.
White Plains County Records
White Plains is the county seat of Westchester County. For full county-level arrest records, jail data, and court info, visit the Westchester County page.