The Montgomery County Inmate Population
The Montgomery County inmate population is centered on the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Fultonville. The Sheriff's Corrections Division describes the jail as the local facility for a broad custody mix: locally charged people, federally charged people, and people waiting for transfer to state prison. That means one person in the building may be in pretrial county custody, while another may be held for a federal officer or may be state ready after sentencing.
New York's monthly jail population reporting gives the clearest official count. The DCJS/SCOC Monthly Jail Population Trends report, prepared June 1, 2026, lists Montgomery County jail census and in-house figures for May 2026 and the prior months. Those figures are average daily counts based on jail reports to the State Commission of Correction. They should be read as population data, not as a live roster of every person held today.
Montgomery County Jail Population Statistics
The top-line Montgomery County inmate population figures show a jail operating below rated capacity during the reported May 2026 month. The sheriff's page gives the capacity figure. The state DCJS/SCOC report supplies the average daily jail census, boarded-in count, and in-house count. Boarded in means people physically housed in Montgomery County for another jurisdiction or agency. Boarded out means Montgomery County people housed elsewhere.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 179 incarcerated individuals | Sheriff Corrections Division, inspected June 2026 |
| Average daily jail census | 100 | DCJS/SCOC report, May 2026 data |
| Boarded out | 0 | DCJS/SCOC report, May 2026 data |
| Boarded in | 9 | DCJS/SCOC report, May 2026 data |
| In-house population | 109 | DCJS/SCOC report, May 2026 data |
| May 2025 to May 2026 census change | -20 percent | DCJS/SCOC report, prepared June 1, 2026 |
The May 2026 in-house count was about 61 percent of the stated capacity when compared with the 179-person capacity. The reported jail census was about 56 percent of capacity. Those calculations do not prove legal compliance or jail conditions. They do show that the published count was below the capacity figure during that month, while Montgomery County still housed boarded-in people and reported no boarded-out population.
Montgomery County Inmate Population Trends
The captured DCJS/SCOC trend line is useful because it shows more than one snapshot. From May 2025 through May 2026, the Montgomery County inmate population census fell from 125 to 100. The in-house count also moved down from 135 to 109, while boarded-in counts remained present every month. The lowest captured jail census was April 2026, at 93, followed by a small rise in May 2026.
| Month | Jail Census | Boarded In | In House | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/2025 | 125 | 10 | 135 | Start of comparison year |
| 6/2025 | 129 | 12 | 141 | Highest captured in-house count |
| 10/2025 | 115 | 13 | 129 | Census lower, boarded-in count higher |
| 12/2025 | 106 | 14 | 120 | Year-end count below May |
| 3/2026 | 96 | 7 | 102 | First captured month below 100 census |
| 5/2026 | 100 | 9 | 109 | 20 percent below May 2025 census |
Population drivers are local and legal. New arrests, warrants, bail and release decisions, court dispositions, state-prison transfers, federal housing, and immigration custody can all change the count. The research did not locate an official annual booking total, average length of stay, or local race, age, or sex breakdown. Those gaps should stay gaps rather than be filled with estimates from other counties.
Who Counts in Montgomery County Custody
County jail population terms can be misleading. The Montgomery County Correctional Facility is the only detention facility page supported by the research, but the building serves more than one custody lane. State reporting says county jails hold people serving no more than one year, people waiting for transfer to state prison, and people whose court cases are pending. The sheriff adds local charges, federal charges, and awaiting-transfer status.
- Jail census
- The reportable count used in state jail population reports.
- In-house population
- People physically held in the jail, including boarded-in people.
- Boarded in
- A person held in Montgomery County for another jurisdiction or agency.
- State ready
- A person waiting for transfer to DOCCS after a state-prison sentence or status change.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency that can affect release.
These definitions matter during a Montgomery County inmate search. A local case can lead to release, court-ordered custody, state transfer, or federal handling. A person may be visible through VINELink while held locally, then later move to the DOCCS incarcerated lookup, the federal BOP locator, or the ICE detainee locator.
Laws Governing Montgomery County Jail Data
Several New York laws frame public access to inmate population data, custody records, booking photos, and court status. They do not make every detail public. They do create the channels used for official records and explain why population reports, FOIL requests, and court records are separate from a live inmate search.
Correction Law Section 500-b governs local correctional-facility housing and requires reports to the Commission of Correction that include daily prisoner population counts and unusual incidents.
Public Officers Law Article 6 is New York's Freedom of Information Law, the main state route for requesting agency records.
Public Officers Law Section 89 sets FOIL procedures and privacy limits, including restrictions on arrest or booking-photo disclosure.
Criminal Procedure Law Section 510.10 controls many release, bail, and custody decisions after arrest.
Search the Montgomery County Inmate Population
Montgomery County does not publish a county-hosted public roster in the official sheriff materials reviewed. The sheriff's Corrections Division page sends users to VINELink New York person search through an incarcerated individual search button. That is the documented online path for current local custody and notification.
The official Corrections Division screenshot in the manifest shows the county's local entry point. The Montgomery County Corrections Division page identifies the facility, capacity, and custody role before linking users to VINE for search and notification.
That screenshot supports the search path but does not turn the sheriff website into a booking gallery or full local roster. If the person is not found in VINE, the next step is the jail phone line, then state, federal, immigration, court, or FOIL channels based on the reason for the search.
- Open the sheriff's Corrections Division page and choose the incarcerated individual search button.
- Use the New York person-search context in VINELink and enter the person's name as accurately as possible.
- Review any custody result and notification options, then confirm urgent custody questions by phone.
- If no result appears, check whether the person has moved to DOCCS, BOP, ICE, or a court-only record path.
Montgomery County Inmate Lookup Fields
The VINELink channel is not a Montgomery County profile page with county booking-number fields. The research found a public New York person-search portal and no county sample record. Use the field table as a practical search aid, not as a guarantee of every item shown in a returned record.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State or location | Dropdown or preselected context | Yes | The sheriff-linked URL uses New York person search. |
| Name or offender name | Text | Usually yes for name search | Enter first and last name where requested. Spelling matters. |
| ID number | Text | Optional when available | Montgomery County did not publish a county booking-number format. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs the person search. |
| Reset or clear | Button | n/a | Clears fields when offered. |
County Jail and State Prison Search
A Montgomery County jail record and a state prison record answer different questions. The local path covers current county custody at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. The New York State DOCCS incarcerated lookup covers state-sentenced people after transfer. A sentenced person may no longer appear through the local custody route once DOCCS receives and classifies the person.
| Custody Type | Search Channel | Use It For |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | VINELink New York and the sheriff phone line | Current local custody, local holds, short sentences, and notification. |
| State prison | New York State DOCCS incarcerated lookup | People sentenced to state prison after transfer from county jail. |
| Federal sentence | BOP inmate locator | People in Bureau of Prisons custody from 1982 to present. |
| Immigration custody | ICE detainee locator | People held under immigration authority, searched by A-number or exact bio data. |
Federal pretrial custody is a special case. The U.S. Marshals Service agreement identifies the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office facility as a housing site for federal detainees. A federal defendant may be physically held in the county jail but legally controlled by USMS or another federal authority.
Montgomery County Records Requests
When a search is about documents instead of current custody, the path changes. The Sheriff's FOIL and report-copy page says report requests begin with a FOIL form sent to the County Clerk or Records Access Officer. The county FOIL page explains New York FOIL and provides the county records-access process.
The sheriff page says approved requests move to the Civil Office for processing. Once documents are ready, the requester is told the cost, and payment must be by cash, money order, or business check. Personal checks are not accepted for sheriff report-copy payments. This payment rule is for report copies, not bail.
The manifest includes the county FOIL page screenshot. The Montgomery County Clerk FOIL page is the better source for the current county records-access email and delivery methods.
FOIL is useful for booking-related records, police reports, and other agency documents. It is not the fastest way to confirm whether someone is in jail right now.
Montgomery County Detention Facilities
The Facility Map supports one detention facility page for this county. No separate city jail, regional jail, work-release annex, DOCCS prison, BOP prison, or standalone ICE facility was identified in official sources. Local police agencies can arrest people, but the Montgomery County Correctional Facility is the local custody building supported by the research.
- Montgomery County Correctional Facility - the county jail operated by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for local, federal, state-ready, and selected immigration-related custody.
Montgomery County Sheriff App
The sheriff's resources material identifies the Montgomery County Sheriff NY app for iOS and Android. The app listings describe crime tips, public safety news, and interactive features. The research also notes app resources for jail information, most wanted content, sex offender search, division information, pistol permit resources, and sheriff information. No app listing confirmed a full inmate roster search, so app references should stay limited to documented features.
The Google Play listing showed the Montgomery County Sheriff NY app updated May 13, 2026. The Apple App Store listing names Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (NY) as seller. The app is helpful when the website does not expose a standalone public warrant or most-wanted page.
Montgomery County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Montgomery County inmate population?
The May 2026 average daily jail census was 100, with 109 people in house when boarded-in people were included. The facility capacity published by the sheriff is 179 incarcerated individuals.
How do I search the Montgomery County inmate population?
Start with the sheriff-linked VINELink New York person search for local custody. If that fails, call the Sheriff's Office, then check DOCCS, BOP, ICE, WebCriminal, or FOIL depending on the case stage.
Does Montgomery County have a state prison?
No DOCCS prison was found in Montgomery County. Sentenced state-prison searches belong in the statewide DOCCS incarcerated lookup, not a county facility page.
Are Montgomery County jail mugshots public?
No official county mugshot gallery or booking-photo roster was found. New York FOIL privacy law allows agencies to withhold many arrest or booking photographs unless a law-enforcement purpose supports release.