Fulton County Inmate Population Overview
The Fulton County inmate population is split between the county correctional facility and the state prison system. The county jail is the Fulton County Correctional Facility in Johnstown, operated by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office Corrections Division. It handles people arrested by local police agencies, pretrial detainees, locally sentenced jail inmates, technical parole violators, state-ready prisoners waiting for transfer, and people who need transport to court, medical care, or another correctional facility. Fulton County also has Hale Creek ASACTC, a New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision facility for sentenced adult male state prisoners.
That split matters for both population data and searches. A person newly lodged after an arrest is part of the local jail count and may be checked through VINELink New York or the jail phone. A person sentenced to state prison leaves the Fulton County jail population and is searched through the DOCCS incarcerated lookup. Federal and immigration custody are separate again, and official research found no BOP institution or ICE detention center in Fulton County.
Fulton County Inmate Population Statistics
Fulton County's own Corrections page lists the local jail's capacity as 165 beds and gives an older county-stated average of about 125 incarcerated individuals per day. The more current state reporting is lower. The DCJS/SCOC monthly jail population report prepared June 1, 2026 listed the Fulton County Jail May 2026 census at 99, with 101 people in house, 2 boarded in, and 0 boarded out. The annual DCJS report prepared February 2, 2026 listed the 2025 average daily census at 98.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fulton County Correctional Facility capacity | 165 beds | Fulton County Corrections, inspected June 2026 |
| County-stated average daily population | 125 per day | Fulton County Corrections page |
| May 2026 jail census | 99 | DCJS monthly report, prepared June 1, 2026 |
| 2025 annual average daily census | 98 | DCJS annual report, prepared February 2, 2026 |
| 2020 jail incarceration rate | 167 per 100,000 | Vera February 2021 Fulton County fact sheet |
Fulton County Inmate Population Trends
The Fulton County inmate population dropped sharply in 2020, then rose through 2025. DCJS tied the statewide 2020 jail decline to fewer arrests and arraignments during COVID, bail reforms that took effect January 1, 2020, and Raise the Age rules barring 16- and 17-year-olds from county jails. Fulton County followed that pattern. Its annual census fell from 82 in 2019 to 56 in 2020, then increased to 98 in 2025.
| Year | Annual ADP / Census | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 87 | DCJS annual baseline year in the research table. |
| 2019 | 82 | Pre-bail-reform annual baseline. |
| 2020 | 56 | COVID and bail-reform period; Vera also reports ADP 56. |
| 2023 | 89 | Continued post-2020 increase. |
| 2024 | 85 | Slight decrease from 2023. |
| 2025 | 98 | Up from 2024 and above the 2016 level. |
Who Is in Fulton County Jail
The May 2026 DCJS monthly report breaks the Fulton County jail population by legal status. It does not publish a current race, age, or gender table in that monthly county jail report. The largest local status group was other unsentenced, which includes people waiting for arraignment, trial, or sentencing, plus some parole violators held on new arrest charges. The report also shows sentenced people, technical parole violators, state-ready prisoners, and no federal count for Fulton County jail that month.
- Other unsentenced: 64 people in May 2026, the largest status group in the county jail report.
- Sentenced: 31 people in May 2026 were counted as sentenced jail inmates.
- Technical parole violators: 5 people were in this category in the May 2026 report.
- State ready: 2 people were sentenced to state prison but waiting on DOCCS transfer.
- Federal: 0 people were counted as federal prisoners in the May 2026 county jail report.
Vera's 2023 Fulton County fact sheet adds older demographic context. It reported 79 people incarcerated in May 2022, with a pretrial share of 70 percent, a Black share of 10 percent, a female share of 11 percent, and median length of stay of 76 days. Those figures are useful for trend context, but the DCJS 2026 monthly report is the better source for current custody status.
Fulton County Jail Capacity
The Fulton County Correctional Facility was below its stated bed capacity in the current research. The county lists 165 beds. The May 2026 DCJS report lists 101 people in house, and the county's own older average of 125 also sits below the bed total. No official Fulton County jail overcrowding order, new jail construction project, consent decree, or active jail-conditions litigation was located in the research sources.
Capacity is still more than a simple head count. Fulton County's status mix includes sentenced inmates, unsentenced detainees, state-ready prisoners, and parole-status holds. Housing rules, classification, medical needs, transport, and court schedules can affect usable space. The county also reports that the facility does not hold incarcerated individuals in segregated confinement at any time, a local conditions detail updated on the Corrections page as of June 1, 2026.
Laws Governing Fulton County Jail Records
New York's public-records framework controls how Fulton County inmate population records, jail records, and booking materials may be requested. Public access is real, but it is not unlimited. Agencies may deny or redact records for privacy, law-enforcement, safety, sealed-record, and other statutory reasons. That is why Fulton County's local records path goes through the Sheriff's Civil Division and investigator review rather than an automatic download of every booking sheet.
Key Statutes and Rules:
Public Officers Law Article 6 is New York's Freedom of Information Law for state and local agency records.
Public Officers Law Section 87 requires agencies to make records available unless a listed exemption applies.
Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.50 restricts public access when a criminal action terminates in favor of the accused.
SCOC regulations provide statewide minimum standards for local correctional facilities and police lockups.
Search Fulton County Jail Custody
Fulton County does not publish a county-hosted public jail roster in the official sources inspected. The county Corrections page and Sheriff's Office page link to VINELink New York Person Search. Treat VINELink as the public custody-status and notification channel for Fulton County, not as a full local booking report. It may help locate a person in custody and can support release notifications, but the research did not confirm Fulton County mugshots, housing units, charge-by-charge bail, or historical booking data in that system.
The practical search order starts with custody level. New arrests and CAP arraignments point to Fulton County Correctional Facility, VINELink, and the jail phone. Sentenced state prisoners point to DOCCS. Federal sentences point to BOP. Immigration custody points to ICE. Court dates and charge status are checked through WebCriminal or the correct court clerk, not through a jail population table.
- Search VINELink New York by name for local custody status and notification options.
- Call Fulton County Correctional Facility at (518) 736-2198 when the arrest is recent or VINELink has no match.
- Use the Sheriff's Civil Division for records that are not online, including incident or booking-related requests.
- Search DOCCS if the person may have been sentenced and transferred to state prison.
- Use BOP or ICE only when federal or immigration custody is the issue.
Fulton County Custody Search Fields
VINELink is a dynamic application, so the static research capture did not expose a full Fulton County-specific profile. The official county link still makes it the best public-facing starting point for local custody status. DOCCS has clearer search guidance for sentenced state prisoners, and BOP/ICE use their own search fields.
| System | Search Fields | Best Use |
|---|---|---|
| VINELink New York | New York person search by name; notification registration after a match | Current local custody status and release notifications. |
| DOCCS lookup | Last name with optional birth year, or DIN/NYSID alone | Sentenced state prisoners, including Hale Creek ASACTC residents. |
| BOP locator | First, middle, last name, race, sex, age, or federal register numbers | Federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| ICE ODLS | A-number and country of birth, or name, country of birth, and date of birth | Adult immigration detainees and some recent CBP custody cases. |
Fulton County Jail vs State Prison
A Fulton County jail record and a DOCCS prison record answer different questions. The county jail record is tied to arrest, booking, CAP arraignment, pretrial detention, local jail sentences, and short-term holds. A DOCCS record is tied to a state sentence, prison classification, DIN/NYSID identifiers, facility placement, and release/parole information.
| Fulton County Jail | New York State Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary facility | Fulton County Correctional Facility | Hale Creek ASACTC is the local DOCCS facility |
| Who is held | Arrestees, pretrial detainees, local sentences, parole and state-ready holds | Sentenced state prisoners |
| Lookup path | VINELink, jail phone, Civil Division FOIL | DOCCS incarcerated lookup |
| Visit system | County weekday appointment blocks | DOCCS schedule by DIN last digit and holiday rules |
Fulton County Arrest and Court Records
The Fulton County Centralized Arraignment Part is maintained inside the correctional facility. Police agencies lodge arrested people at the jail for later arraignment, especially after hours. A select group of judges handles off-hours arraignments countywide. After arraignment, the prosecutor and court process can move through a town court, city court, Fulton County Court, or another assigned court depending on charge level and procedure.
That is why custody and court records must be checked separately. VINELink may help confirm custody, but Fulton County court records after jail arrest are checked through NY Courts WebCriminal, the court clerk, or a statewide CHRS search when a formal criminal-history search is needed. The District Attorney's Office prosecutes all crimes in Fulton County and works with local, state, and federal police agencies.
Fulton County Official Lookup Sources
The county's Corrections page is the official local source for the jail address, administrator, 24/7 operation, capacity, VINE link, visitation, phone information, and segregated-confinement reporting.
The screenshot confirms why Fulton County inmate population work should begin with official county corrections material and then branch to VINE, the jail phone, and records requests when a full roster is not posted.
Fulton County also links the VINELink New York Person Search for custody status and notification registration.
VINELink is useful for custody status, but it should not be described as a complete Fulton County jail roster with booking photos or detailed charge fields.
Fulton County Detention Facilities
The facility map for Fulton County has two entries. The county jail is the local custody hub. Hale Creek ASACTC is a state prison in the same county, but it is governed by DOCCS and serves a different population. City police agencies in Johnstown and Gloversville do not have separate official roster pages in the research; their arrests route into county custody and court channels.
- Fulton County Correctional Facility holds local arrestees, pretrial detainees, local sentences, parole-status holds, and state-ready prisoners waiting on transfer.
- Hale Creek ASACTC is a medium-security DOCCS facility for sentenced adult male state prisoners and alcohol/substance-abuse treatment programming.
Fulton County Inmate Population FAQ
How many people are in the Fulton County jail? The DCJS monthly report prepared June 1, 2026 listed the May 2026 Fulton County Jail census at 99 and in-house population at 101. The 2025 annual average daily census was 98.
Does Fulton County have an online jail roster? Official research did not locate a county-hosted public roster. Fulton County links VINELink New York for custody status and notifications, and the jail phone is the fallback for recent bookings.
Where are sentenced state prisoners searched? Sentenced state prisoners are searched through the DOCCS incarcerated lookup. Hale Creek ASACTC is a state prison in Johnstown, not a county jail roster entry.
Are federal or ICE detainees in the Fulton County jail count? The May 2026 and 2025 DCJS jail reports listed federal count 0 for Fulton County. Use BOP or ICE locators if federal or immigration custody is possible.