Yonkers City Jail

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Yonkers City Jail

You can call 914-377-7900 24 hours a day to reach the 64-bed Yonkers City Jail for inmate information.

This jail is where the county books and processes people arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, inmates whose charges require it stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

The inmate search tool provides the current roster of people in custody.

Anyone sentenced to less than one year stays at this jail. Anyone sentenced to more than one year is transferred to the New York State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page explains how to search the jail roster, get directions, and use inmate services including the visitation schedule, account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary.

Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number once you find it. If it isn’t online, call Yonkers City Jail at 914-377-7900 and ask.

Phone

914-377-7900

Physical address

104 South Broadway
Yonkers, NY 10701
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Other Jails and Prisons

To search for an inmate in the Yonkers City 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 914-377-7900 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case online for Westchester County Court or any other county court in New York. This information includes future court appearances.

Yonkers City Jail Inmate Search

The Yonkers City Jail maintains an average of 64 offenders in custody on any given day. The Yonkers City 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 Westchester County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,760 offenders.

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The Yonkers Police Detention Services is responsible for the operation of the Yonkers City Jail, and it is located within the City Jail on South Broadway. This building consists of Central Booking, Warrants, and the Jail. When someone is arrested within the city they will be taken to central booking where they will go through the booking process of fingerprinting, mugshots, reading and recording the charges, and then they are housed at the jail until their bail hearing, or they will proceed directly to the court. After the hearing they will either be released without bail, released with bail, or transferred to another facility. All medical and health needs are cared for while they are in jail, and they will have a mental health screening if they remain in the facility for a few days. Due to the temporary basis of the holding facility, there are not programs for educational advantages or long term classes, and there are no set visiting hours, but inmates will be permitted to see their lawyers and can have visits from family if approved by the jail staff.
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The booking process explained for Yonkers City Jail

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Yonkers City Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at Yonkers City Jail include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 914-377-7900.

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What are the other City and County Jails in Westchester County?

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

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Westchester County

The Yonkers City Jail serves the following cities and towns of Westchester County: Bedford, Bronxville, Buchanan, Cortlandt, Croton-on-Hudson, Eastchester, Elmsford, Greenburgh, Harrison, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon, New Castle, New Rochelle, North Castle, North Salem, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Port Chester, Pound Ridge, Rye, Scarsdale, Sleepy Hollow, Somers, Tarrytown, Tuckahoe, White Plains, Yonkers and Yorktown.