Cattaraugus County Inmate Population Search

Cattaraugus County Inmate Population

Cattaraugus County has one official county detention facility for the local jail population: Cattaraugus County Jail in Little Valley. The jail is operated by the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office Jail Division and is the local custody point for people held after arrest, court commitment, warrant arrest, bail or remand order, and short local sentence. The county jail division describes the building as a maximum-security local jail that holds sentenced and unsentenced male and female prisoners. That makes the Cattaraugus County inmate population a mix of people at very different points in the criminal process.

The monthly jail census is not the same as a list of new arrests. It counts people in the jail on the reporting date or average period, including unsentenced detainees, sentenced local inmates, federal-category prisoners housed locally, technical parole violators, and people ready for transfer to state prison. Arrests, arraignment outcomes, bail orders, sentencing, state transfers, federal holds, and parole matters can all move the count. A person who is booked into the county jail may later appear in court records, leave custody, stay in local jail, or move to New York State DOCCS after sentencing.

Cattaraugus County Inmate Statistics

The strongest current Cattaraugus County inmate population figures come from the DCJS/SCOC Monthly Jail Population Trends report prepared June 1, 2026, together with the county jail division page and Vera Institute's county fact sheet. The jail division gives the rated bed count. The state monthly report gives the recent jail census and custody categories. Vera's 2021 county fact sheet adds historical context for the 2019 and 2020 period, including the effect of New York bail reform and early COVID-era jail changes.

Cattaraugus County Inmate Trends

Cattaraugus County inmate population trends show a sharp shift during the bail-reform and COVID period, then a more recent monthly pattern below the facility's rated capacity. Vera reported 143 people in March 2019, the month before New York bail reform passed, with 54 detained pretrial. The count fell to 116 by February 2020 and then to 80 by June 2020 during early COVID-era court and jail changes. By December 2020, Vera reported 93 people, still below February 2020 but above the June 2020 low.

The June 1, 2026 DCJS/SCOC monthly report gives a more current look. May 2025 showed 138, while May 2026 showed 122, a 12 percent decrease year over year in that report. Monthly averages moved from 133 in June 2025 down to 107 in February 2026, then rose to 122 by May 2026. Those are monthly figures, not a promise that every day had the same count.

Cattaraugus County Jail Makeup

The May 2026 DCJS/SCOC row breaks the Cattaraugus County inmate population into categories that explain why a county jail roster can contain more than new local arrests. Of the 122-person census, 22 were sentenced, 30 were in a federal category, 6 were technical parole violators, 1 was state ready, and 62 were other unsentenced. In plain terms, the same local jail can hold people before trial, people serving short local sentences, people with parole matters, and people waiting for another system to act.

Vera's 2021 county fact sheet adds demographic and charge-level context for earlier years. It reported that Cattaraugus County's 2020 jail incarceration rate was 212 per 100,000 people, compared with 101 statewide, and ranked 9th highest among New York City and the 57 counties outside New York City. Vera also reported that violation and misdemeanor jail admissions fell from 32 in March 2019 to 18 in February 2020, and that median jail stay rose from 74 days in March 2019 to 131 days in June 2020.

Unsentenced

A person held before conviction, before sentence, or while a case is still pending.

State ready

A local jail population category for a person awaiting transfer to state prison after sentencing.

Technical parole violator

A person held for an alleged violation of parole conditions, not always for a new criminal conviction.

Detainer

A hold or request from another agency that can delay release even after local bail is resolved.

Cattaraugus County Jail Capacity

Cattaraugus County Jail's listed capacity is 148 beds. With a May 2026 census of 122, the monthly average was 26 below rated capacity, or about 82 percent of the rated bed count. That is a capacity comparison for one monthly report, not a daily overcrowding finding. The research did not locate a current official federal consent decree, DOJ investigation, or jail construction bond item specific to Cattaraugus County Jail.

The building details are more specific than many county jail pages. The county jail division describes a mix of linear-bar sections and dorm or direct-supervision pods. It also states that the jail is in substantial compliance with New York State Commission of Correction minimum standards. Staffing detail is also published: one Correction Captain, Captain Amy George, a Correction Lieutenant, seven Correction Sergeants, 43 full-time Correction Officers, and 20 part-time Correction Officers.

Cattaraugus County Jail Laws

New York public-record and correction laws shape both the Cattaraugus County inmate population data and the limits on what a person can obtain. The current roster is the fastest route for public jail custody information. Older records, non-public details, and documents not shown online move through the county's FOIL process. Court records are different again: pending criminal cases and future court dates are searched through New York eCourts or obtained from the court clerk.

Cattaraugus County State Prison Lookup

No current operating DOCCS state prison was identified inside Cattaraugus County in official facility lists. That does not mean Cattaraugus County defendants stay in local jail after a state-prison sentence. When a person is sentenced and committed to New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the county jail roster stops being the main lookup tool. The statewide DOCCS incarcerated lookup becomes the proper search channel after the person is processed into state custody.

DOCCS records are not the same as county jail records. A county jail record deals with booking, local custody, court and bail status, and current jail listing. A DOCCS record may show a DIN, NYSID, current state facility, sentence or admission data, and release or supervision status where the locator publishes it. DOCCS also states that it is not responsible for people housed in county correctional facilities or local police lockups.

Search Cattaraugus County Inmates

The official Cattaraugus County Sheriff inmate search is the public starting point for current jail custody. The OCV-hosted page shows a single Type to Search field, result cards, public booking photos, View Charges buttons, VINELink status-notification links, and pagination. No login or fee was observed for the basic public roster. The static extract did not publish a refresh interval or released-person retention period, so very new bookings and older releases should be checked by phone or records request when the roster does not answer the question.

The roster screenshot captured from the official sheriff page shows the public search layout. Open the official inmate search page first, then use the search field before relying on third-party results.

The result cards connect the Cattaraugus County inmate population search to both charge viewing and VINE custody notifications, which is useful when a person may move or be released.

Lookup Cattaraugus County Jail Records

A practical Cattaraugus County inmate lookup starts with name spelling and custody level. Search the county roster for current local jail inmates. If the person was sentenced to state prison, use DOCCS. If the case is federal, use the BOP locator after sentencing or federal court and U.S. Marshals channels for pretrial matters. If immigration custody is involved, use ICE ODLS rather than the sheriff roster.

1. Open the official sheriff inmate search and start with the last name.
2. Try a partial name or alternate spelling if the person does not appear.
3. Review roster cards for the name, photo, View Charges link, and VINE link.
4. Use pagination when the first result page does not show the person.
5. Call the jail if the arrest is recent, spelling is uncertain, or custody status is urgent.
6. Use DOCCS, BOP, or ICE when the person is not in local county jail custody.

For older booking information, Cattaraugus County's digital FOIL request is the formal public-records path. The county says electronic records may be emailed if they exist electronically and no exemption applies. It also warns that many county records are not electronic, so in-person inspection or paper copies may be required.

Cattaraugus County Inmate Record Fields

The public roster record is useful, but it does not expose every jail or court detail in static text. The inspected sample profile showed the public name, a numeric inmate-search URL, a booking image, and a VINELink notification link. It did not show booking date, bond amount, housing unit, arresting agency, court date, or release date in the readable extract. The View Charges button signals charge detail, but formal court charges still need court records when the case moves forward.

Cattaraugus County Custody Channels

Most search errors come from using the wrong system. Cattaraugus County Jail covers local pretrial custody and short local sentences. DOCCS covers sentenced state prisoners. BOP covers federal sentenced prisoners and certain historical federal custody records. ICE ODLS covers immigration detention and has its own search rules. VINELink is a notification tool, not a complete jail roster replacement.

Cattaraugus County Detention Facility

Cattaraugus County's facility map resolves to one local detention facility. Cattaraugus County Jail is the main county jail for people arrested locally, people held for arraignment or court action, people held on local bail or remand orders, and people serving local jail sentences. Official research did not identify a separate county work-release center, jail annex, state prison, BOP prison, or dedicated ICE detention center physically operating in Cattaraugus County.

• Cattaraugus County Jail - maximum-security local jail for sentenced and unsentenced male and female prisoners.

Cattaraugus County Inmate FAQ

Does the Cattaraugus County inmate population include federal detainees? The state monthly report included 30 federal-category prisoners in the May 2026 county jail row. That does not make the jail a BOP prison. Federal sentenced-prisoner lookup still belongs to the BOP locator.

Are mugshots part of the public roster? The sheriff inmate search displayed public booking photos on roster cards and on the inspected sample profile. New York FOIL law still places limits on booking-photo release, especially for older or non-online requests.

What if a person is not found online? Call Cattaraugus County Jail, check whether the person moved to DOCCS or another custody system, and use the county FOIL webform for older or non-published records. Very recent bookings may not appear right away.