Warren County Correctional Facility
Warren County Correctional Facility
The 186-bed Warren County Correctional Facility answers inmate information calls at 518-743-2500 24 hours a day.
This is where the county brings people arrested for misdemeanors and felonies for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, some are bonded out or released on their own recognizance, and some are held until their trial is resolved.
Use the inmate search tool to look through the roster of people who have been arrested and are still in custody.
After sentencing, those with less than a year to serve remain at the jail. Those with more than a year to serve are transferred to the New York State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page offers information on the visitation schedule and rules, depositing funds, mailing letters, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablets, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Always save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, which you may need for mail. If it isn’t online, call Warren County Correctional Facility at 518-743-2500.
Inmate Services
Phone
518-743-2500Mailing address (personal mail)
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Mailing address (legal mail or subscriptions)
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility, 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 518-743-2500 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Warren County Court or any other county court in New York. This information includes future court appearances.
Warren County Correctional Facility Inmate Search
The Warren County Correctional Facility maintains an average of 186 offenders in custody on any given day. The Warren County Correctional Facility 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 Warren County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,720 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCompleted in 2004, the new Warren County Correctional Facility is also known as the Warren County Correctional Facility and is located within the new Public Safety Building. This building houses not only the Warren County Correctional Facility but also the Sheriff’s Office, who holds the responsibility for the management and care of the correctional facility as well as the inmates within.
Inmates are offenders arrested in Warren County that have recently been arrested for a felony or misdemeanor, are awaiting trial, or have been found guilty for their crime(s) and have been sentenced to one year or less.
The 186 beds house inmates who are assigned to the location by the City Court, Local Justice Court, the Superior Courts, and also the Federal Courts. For information on an inmate who is incarcerated the VINE program is updated constantly and can be checked by calling 518-743-2500 or online.
Bail can be paid directly at the lobby in cash or credit card, while funds may be deposited to an inmate's account online.
There are three types of housing in the building, linear with single occupancy cells for higher security offenders, dormitory where several bunk beds are in one open are with bathrooms and tables for eating in the common space for minimum security offenders, and pod housing where the majority of offenders will reside.
Inmates will be provided with all of their basic needs including healthy meals, clean laundry, medical care by licensed professionals, mental health care and counseling, recreation activities and spaces, and contact with their support system who are outside of detention.
Phones are available for inmates to make outgoing calls during the free daytime hours only and there is no access to incoming calls from others outside of incarceration.
Visits are provided to all inmates depending upon their housing unit, with A Pod Saturday 1pm, Sunday 8pm, B Pod Saturday 9:30am, Sunday 5:30pm, C Pod Saturday 5:30pm, Sunday 9:30am, D Pod Saturday 8pm, Sunday 1pm, Dorms Saturday 9:30am, Sunday 5:30pm, and Linear Saturday 9:30am, Sunday 5:30pm.
- Jail (Main): 518-743-2500
How does the booking process work at Warren County Correctional Facility?
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Warren County Correctional Facility for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Warren County Correctional Facility typically includes the following steps:
- Verifying identity.
- Taking a mugshot.
- Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
- DNA collection, if required.
- Conducting a thorough search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a free phone call.
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 518-743-2500.
What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in Warren County?
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Warren County Correctional Facility in Lake George for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:
1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond. Call 518-743-2500 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
- To post a cash bond, pay the full amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office by cash, cashier's check or money order; many facilities also accept cards at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee, and you will need the inmate's full name and booking number (jail phone: 518-743-2500).
- A licensed bail bondsman in Warren County can assist with payment.
- Real property such as land or a house is accepted as collateral by many courts, provided the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond, frequently twice the bond, with a deed and a current tax or appraisal value; the court that set bail signs off on it.
For more information on the bail process in Warren County, New York, visit the Warren County Correctional Facility Bail Information Page.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility? What is the Schedule?
Warren County Correctional Facility ON-SITE CONTACT VISITATION SCHEDULE
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
518-743-2500
- Visits are 30 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- Try to arrive at the facility 30 minutes prior to the start of visitation for identification and processing.
- Visitors are accepted until 10 minutes prior to the beginning of the posted visitation time. At that point no additional visitors will be accepted.
- Inmates are allowed one visit per WEEK.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate, plus children.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
- Lockers are provided, as nothing is allowed in the visitation area.
- Inmates and visitors, to include infants, are allowed one brief kiss and embrace at the beginning and end of each visit.
- Infants are to remain in the physical control of the visitor, either on their lap or held in their arms
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 518-743-2500 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| HOUSING | DAY | TIMES |
| A POD | SAT SUN |
1:00PM 8:00PM |
| B POD | SAT SUN |
9:30AM 5:30PM |
| C POD | SAT SUN |
5:30PM 9:30AM |
| D POD | SAT SUN |
8:00PM 1:00PM |
| DORM | SAT SUN |
9:30AM 5:30PM |
| LINEAR | SAT SUN |
9:30AM 5:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility?
There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Warren County Correctional Facility, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits
1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Lobby kiosk - Ask the jail whether it has an Access Corrections kiosk for deposits.
4. By mail - Ask Access Corrections or the jail whether money orders can be mailed, and to what address.
Ask who the money order should be made out to, and include the inmate name and ID number on all money orders.
5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Ask the Warren County Correctional Facility whether it accepts cash deposits in person, and where.
Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages
Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Warren County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Warren County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select New York, then select Warren County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Warren County Correctional Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility?
How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility by Phone
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
- Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
- Pin Debit - This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
- Voicemail - You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Warren County Correctional Facility, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.
For full instructions on the Warren County Correctional Facility Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility, and what can I send them?
Warren County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines
Postcards
Ask the Warren County Correctional Facility whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Warren County Correctional Facility 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:
Warren County Correctional Facility
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Warren County Correctional Facility
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
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 Warren County Correctional Facility 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 Warren County Correctional Facility standards will be disposed of.
Ask the Warren County Correctional Facility whether hardcover books are accepted.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Warren County Correctional Facility
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
Warren County Correctional Facility Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?
For inmates receiving mail in the Warren County Correctional Facility 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 Warren County Correctional Facility:
Warren County Correctional Facility
1400 State Route 9
Lake George, NY 12845
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 Warren County Correctional Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility, and what can I purchase?
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Warren County
To send commissary money to an inmate in Warren County Correctional Facility follow these steps:
- Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
- Select New York, then select Warren County Correctional Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
- Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Warren County Correctional Facility.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Warren County Correctional Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Warren County Correctional Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Warren County Correctional Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 518-743-2500 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Warren County?
Nearby counties
The Warren County Correctional Facility serves the following cities and towns of Warren County: Bolton, Chester, Glens Falls, Hague, Horicon, Johnsburg, Lake George, Lake Luzerne, Queensbury, Stony Creek, Thurman and Warrensburg.