Broome County Busted Mugshots Search
Broome County busted mugshots and arrest records are maintained by the Broome County Sheriff's Office in Binghamton. The sheriff runs a 536-bed corrections facility and serves roughly 197,000 residents across an 850-square-mile patrol area. Arrest records, booking photos, and inmate data are available through the sheriff's department, the Records Division, or by filing a public records request. This page covers every way to find Broome County arrest records and what you should know before you start searching.
Broome County Arrest Records at a Glance
Broome County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Broome County Sheriff's Office is at 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. The main phone number is (607) 778-1911. This office runs seven divisions: Civil, Corrections, Detective, Highway Patrol, ID/Pistol Permits, Training, and Records. When it comes to arrest records and busted mugshots, the Corrections and Records divisions are the ones you want.
The Records Division has a direct line at (607) 778-2908. You can also reach them by email at records@broomecounty.us. This is the fastest way to ask about arrest records. Tell them the person's name and any other details you have. They can let you know what is available and how to get it. The Records Division handles FOIL requests for the sheriff's office. They process requests for arrest reports, booking data, incident reports, and other law enforcement records.
The Broome County Sheriff's Office website provides contact information and department details for those searching for arrest records.
Broome County's patrol area covers 850 square miles. The Highway Patrol division handles road patrols and makes arrests out in the county. The Detective Division investigates crimes and works cases that lead to arrests. All of these feed into the records system. Every arrest made by the sheriff's office creates a record that goes to the Records Division.
Broome County Corrections Facility Busted Mugshots
The Broome County Corrections Division runs a 536-bed facility that opened in 1996. A $6.8 million medical unit was added in 2015 to handle inmate health care on site. The jail holds pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates serving up to one year. When someone gets booked into this facility, staff take a mugshot, record personal details, and log all charges.
You can call the corrections facility to ask about a current inmate. Give them the person's name and date of birth. They can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide basic booking information. For more detailed records or past bookings, you will need to go through the Records Division or file a FOIL request. The jail does not maintain a public online inmate search at this time.
The corrections page on the Broome County website gives details about the jail facility and how to get information about inmates.
The 536-bed capacity makes this one of the larger county jails in the Southern Tier region. The facility processes a steady stream of bookings from Binghamton police, state police, and the sheriff's own patrol units. Each booking creates a new arrest record in the system. Over time, that builds up a large archive of Broome County busted mugshots and arrest data.
Note: The corrections facility's medical unit can also provide records related to an inmate's medical treatment, but those are subject to additional privacy protections under HIPAA.
How to Request Broome County Arrest Records
New York's Freedom of Information Law gives you the right to request records from the Broome County Sheriff. Send your request to the Records Division at (607) 778-2908 or email records@broomecounty.us. You can also mail a written request to 155 Lt. VanWinkle Drive, Binghamton, NY 13905. Be specific about what records you need. Include names, dates, and case numbers if you have them.
The agency must respond within five business days. That initial response might be the records themselves, or it might be a letter saying they need more time. Extensions can add up to 20 business days. Copies are $0.25 per page. Electronic copies may be free if the records are already in digital form. Broome County tends to be responsive to FOIL requests, but complex requests take longer.
Some records are exempt from disclosure. Under CPL §160.50, cases ending in dismissal or acquittal are sealed. The sheriff can't release sealed records. Ongoing investigations are also exempt. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the agency head and then to the Committee on Open Government.
State Databases for Broome County Busted Mugshots
Several state-run tools can help you find Broome County arrest data. The DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup shows people who were sentenced to state prison. If someone arrested in Broome County got state time, they appear in this system. It is free to search. Correction Law §9 governs how long records stay in the system.
The WebCrims system tracks criminal court cases from Broome County. You can search by name and see charges, court dates, and case status. It does not show mugshots. The Sex Offender Registry covers registered offenders in the county. The DCJS criminal history review lets you check your own rap sheet for $95.
Cities in Broome County
Broome County includes the Town of Union, which has its own page on this site. Union has its own police department, but arrests in the town go through the Broome County jail system for booking.