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Contact and Records Routes

Questions about an official Schoharie County record belong with the office that created or controls it. This private site cannot confirm custody, arrange a release, post bail, or retrieve a record. The contacts below identify the real local starting points for records, jail information, court follow-up, and public-safety reporting.

This is a private reference service, not a government office. For a current custody decision, a record request, a release question, or an emergency, contact the appropriate public agency directly.

Sheriff and Jail Contacts

The Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office operates the Schoharie County Correctional Facility. The county directory identifies Sheriff Albro Fancher and Undersheriff Samie J. Lizzio. The jail and Sheriff’s administration are at 157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY 12092. Mail for records may be directed to P.O. Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092.

Schoharie County Sheriff’s Office and County Correctional Facility
157 Steadman Way
Howes Cave, NY 12092
Sheriff administration: 518-295-2266
Records: 518-295-2269
Jail: 518-295-2264
Non-emergency dispatch: 518-295-8114, 24 hours
Records fax: 518-295-2267
Emergency: 911

The research did not establish public records-office hours. Confirm submission instructions and office availability before a time-sensitive visit or request.

Record and Custody Requests

For a Sheriff-held record, use the county FOIL request form and identify the person, date, town, arresting agency, and exact material requested. The form lists 25 cents per printed page and $10 for a DVD. Sheriff Records separately lists a $5 check-or-money-order procedure for specified incident and accident reports. That separate procedure is not a published booking-photo fee.

For a Village of Schoharie matter, contact the Village Police Department at 300 Main Street, Schoharie, NY 12157, non-emergency 518-295-8566. For a Cobleskill Village matter, the researched police contact is 378 Mineral Spring Road, Cobleskill, NY 12043, 518-234-2923; confirm the current records custodian. For a State Police matter, use NYSP’s investigative and other records request route.

Where to Look First

Choose the route that matches the question, then verify details with the originating office.

  • For a booking record or photo request, use the county record and FOIL path.
  • For current county custody, contact the jail or use eligible New York VINE notification tools.
  • For a warrant-status concern, call Sheriff Communications, Sheriff Records, or the responsible court.
  • For a court disposition, start with the local clerk, county clerk, or New York Courts locator.
  • For state-prison custody, use the DOCCS lookup.
  • For federal or immigration custody, use the BOP or ICE locator, not the county jail.

Do not use 911 for a routine records search. Use 911 for an emergency. The Sheriff’s confidential tip line is 518-295-2295, identified by the county directory as anonymous voicemail, and is for information to law enforcement rather than record retrieval.