Hamilton County Jail

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Hamilton County Jail

The 15-bed Hamilton County Jail offers inmate information over the phone 24 hours a day at 518-548-3113.

This facility is the first stop for people arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges. Everyone goes through booking and processing, and those who are held stay until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or until their trial is finished.

You can search for current inmates using the inmate search tool.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve out their time at this jail. Inmates sentenced to longer terms are transferred to the New York State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page tells you how to search the official jail roster, reach the facility, and use services like visitation, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

The inmate’s jail ID or booking number is required for many services, so save it. If it’s not online, call Hamilton County Jail at 518-548-3113.

Inmate Services

Phone: 518-548-3113

Physical Address:
 102 County View Drive
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hamilton County Jail
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hamilton County Jail
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Hamilton County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Hamilton County Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 518-548-3113 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Hamilton County Court or any other county court in New York. This information includes future court appearances.

Hamilton County Jail Inmate Search

The Hamilton County Jail maintains an average of 15 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hamilton County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Hamilton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 300 offenders.

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About the Hamilton County Jail
Lake Pleasant, NY is a small city that has the Hamilton County Jail as the main county holding and housing facilit for offenders who are arrested by the sheriff or other local law enforcement officials. The Sheriff Office is responsible for the operation of the facility, maintenance, supervision of the offenders and the security of the facility as well as the safety of the community and ensuring the rehabilitation and re-entry programs are running effectively. Food services are provided, and three balanced meals are made each day, with laundry being completed each week. Mail: 102 County View Drive O Box 210, Lake Pleasant, NY, 12108 Inmate Accounts: accounts for commissary and phone calls can be funded by taking cash or money order to the facility itself, or mailing a money order Inmate Phones: phone calls are outgoing from the inmates only and are charged collect to the phone bill of the receiver of the call. Visitation: Visits are permitted and must be scheduled in advance. Visiting days and times may vary depending upon the schedule and housing of the inmate and should be confirmed before arrival.
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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking procedure at Hamilton County Jail

After an arrest, individuals are taken to Hamilton County Jail for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.

The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.

The booking process at Hamilton County Jail includes the following steps:

  • Personal identification confirmation.
  • Mugshots for record-keeping.
  • Answering health-related questions and inquiries about criminal history.
  • DNA collection may be required.
  • Conducting a thorough body search.
  • Securing personal belongings.
  • Providing a phone call.

For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 518-548-3113.

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Directions / Map to the Hamilton County Jail
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Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to handle bail after an arrest in Hamilton County

If someone has been booked at Hamilton County Jail in Lake Pleasant, their next steps may include:

1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 518-548-3113.

There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.

  • The usual way to post a cash bond is to pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk of court by cash, cashier's check or money order; many jails also offer card payment through a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor for a fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (call 518-548-3113 for the jail).
  • Assistance is available from licensed bail bond companies in Hamilton County.
  • Real property bonds are accepted in many courts: an owner may offer land or a home after showing clear title and equity of at least the bond, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves it.

For a full guide to the bail process in Hamilton County, New York, visit the Hamilton County Jail Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Hamilton County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

102 County View Drive
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108
518-548-3113

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 518-548-3113 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 518-548-3113 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 11:00AM
2:00PM - 4:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail, and what can I send them?

Hamilton County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Hamilton County Jail whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Hamilton County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hamilton County Jail
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108


Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hamilton County Jail
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108


Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Ask the Hamilton County Jail whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Hamilton County Jail standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Hamilton County Jail whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hamilton County Jail
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

Hamilton County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hamilton County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.

All mail is to be shipped to the Hamilton County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Hamilton County Jail
P.O. Box 210
Lake Pleasant, NY 12108

For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Hamilton County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Hamilton County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hamilton County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-548-3113 for further assistance.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Hamilton County?

Hamilton Essex Fulton Herkimer Saratoga Warren Franklin St. Lawrence
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Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.