Nassau County Arrest Records
Nassau County busted mugshots and arrest records come from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office and the Nassau County Correctional Center. Located on Long Island just east of New York City, Nassau County processes thousands of bookings each year through its jail in East Meadow. The sheriff's department, the District Attorney's office, and the county courts all hold different pieces of arrest data. This page walks you through every source for Nassau County arrest records and what each one can give you.
Nassau County Arrest Records at a Glance
Nassau County Correctional Center Busted Mugshots
The Nassau County Correctional Center sits at 100 Carman Avenue, East Meadow, NY 11554. Call (516) 572-4200 to reach the facility. This is where all county bookings happen. When someone gets arrested in Nassau County, they go through intake at this jail. Staff take fingerprints and a mugshot, log the charges, and enter everything into the booking system. That record stays on file even after the person leaves custody.
The facility offers an online inmate lookup tool. You can search by name to see who is in custody right now. The results show the person's name, booking date, charges, and bail amount. It does not show mugshot photos through the online system. For actual booking photos, you need to file a records request with the sheriff's office. The online tool is free. It gets updated throughout the day as new bookings come in and people get released.
Visitation at the correctional center follows a set schedule. If you need to visit someone who was recently arrested, call the facility first. They can confirm the person is there and tell you when you can come. Bail information is also available by phone. For people who want to send money to an inmate's commissary account, Nassau County uses Access Corrections. That system lets you add funds online or by phone.
Nassau County Sheriff Arrest Records
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is at 240 Old Country Road, Mineola, NY 11501. The sheriff handles civil enforcement, court security, and corrections. The Deputy Sheriff Unit operates out of 1200 Old Country Road, Room 201, Westbury. That unit deals with warrants, prisoner transport, and some patrol work. If you need arrest records from the sheriff, send a FOIL request to their Records Access Officer.
Under New York's Freedom of Information Law, any person can ask for government records. You don't need to give a reason. Write a letter or send an email that says what records you want. Be specific. Give the person's full name, date of birth if you have it, and the date range you are looking for. The agency has five business days to respond. Copies cost $0.25 per page.
The Nassau County Sheriff's website at nassaucountyny.gov has contact details and some basic information about the department. It does not have a public arrest log or mugshot gallery. For that kind of data, the inmate lookup tool or a direct records request is what you need.
The image above shows the Nassau County government portal. You can find sheriff contact information and links to county services through this site.
Nassau County District Attorney and Court Records
The Nassau County District Attorney's Office is at 272 Old Country Road, Mineola. The DA prosecutes felonies and some misdemeanors. Once an arrest leads to charges, the case file moves from the sheriff to the DA's office and the courts. Court records are separate from arrest records, but they often contain overlapping information. You can search for criminal cases through the WebCrims system, which tracks cases in criminal courts across New York State.
WebCrims shows case numbers, charges, court dates, and case status. It does not show mugshots or booking photos. But the case number you find there can help you track down the full arrest record. Give that number to the court clerk or the sheriff's office when you make a records request. It speeds things up.
Cases that end in a dismissal or acquittal get sealed under CPL §160.50. Once sealed, the arrest record, mugshot, and court file are all off limits to the public. The court clerk, the DA, and the sheriff all have to follow this rule. If you ask for a sealed record, you will get a denial.
Busted Mugshots from State Databases
If someone arrested in Nassau County ends up in state prison, the DOCCS Incarcerated Individual Lookup will have their record. DOCCS covers state prisons, not county jails. So this only applies to people who were convicted and sentenced to more than a year. The search is free. You can look up by name or DIN number.
The New York Sex Offender Registry is another state tool. It shows registered sex offenders by name, county, or zip code. Nassau County has its own listings. The Division of Criminal Justice Services handles criminal background checks and record reviews. A personal record review costs $95. That gives you your own rap sheet, which includes every arrest on file in New York.
These state resources fill in gaps that the county sources might miss. Someone could have been arrested in Nassau County years ago and later moved to state prison upstate. The county jail would not have a current record, but DOCCS would.
How to Get Nassau County Busted Mugshots
The FOIL process is your best bet for getting actual mugshot photos from Nassau County. Here is how it works. Write to the Records Access Officer at the Nassau County Sheriff's Office. State that you are making a request under the Freedom of Information Law. Describe the records you want. Give the person's name, any dates you know, and whether you want booking photos, arrest reports, or both.
The officer must respond within five business days. They will either grant your request, deny it, or tell you they need more time (up to 20 extra days). If they grant it, they will tell you the cost. Paper copies run $0.25 per page. Electronic copies may be free if the agency already has the records in digital form. You can appeal a denial to the head of the agency. After that, you can ask the Committee on Open Government for an advisory opinion.
Keep in mind that not every arrest record is public. Sealed records under CPL §160.50 are off limits. Juvenile records under the Family Court Act are also restricted. And some records may be withheld if releasing them would interfere with an active investigation or endanger someone's safety. These exemptions are narrowly drawn, though. The law leans toward giving the public access.
Cities in Nassau County
Nassau County has several large towns on Long Island. Hempstead, Oyster Bay, and North Hempstead are the three main ones, and each has its own police activity that feeds into the county's arrest records. Local police departments in these towns make arrests, but the county correctional center processes the bookings.