Cayuga County Jail (Auburn, NY): Visiting, Mail & Contact | Pigeonly
Updated October 1, 2026
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Cayuga County Jail, NY

Physical Address 7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021

The county jail for Cayuga County, run by the Sheriff on County House Road in Auburn. It holds people before trial, awaiting sentence or serving county time, and people for federal agencies. It is a different place from Auburn Correctional Facility and Cayuga Correctional Facility, the two state prisons in the county. Visits are walk-in only.

Cayuga County Jail
Cayuga County Jail (Auburn, NY): Visiting, Mail & Contact

City

Auburn

County

Cayuga County, New York

State

NY

Facility Type

County jail

Gender

Male and female

Capacity

214 beds

Custody Levels

Maximum security, direct supervision

Operator

Cayuga County Sheriff's Office, Custody Division

Address

7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021

Phone

315-253-2911

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Quick Facts

Walk-In Visits Only

  • 1 No appointments, first come, first served.
  • 2 Morning: Sunday to Friday, 9:45 AM and 12:00 PM periods.
  • 3 Evening: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM periods.
  • 4 Check in 15 minutes before or miss the visit.

Not the State Prisons

  • 1 Auburn Correctional Facility is a state prison in the same city.
  • 2 Cayuga Correctional Facility is a state prison in Moravia.
  • 3 The county jail is at 7445 County House Road.
  • 4 New York VINE searches the county jail by name.

Mail

  • 1 Full name and jail number on the first line.
  • 2 7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021.
  • 3 Email is bought inside, and you can only reply.
  • 4 The jail does not take messages.

Money

  • 1 Money order by post, made out to the person.
  • 2 Cash at the lobby kiosk, small fee.
  • 3 Bail in person or through GovPayNet, code 6079.
  • 4 People held here cannot have cash.

Calls

  • 1 No incoming calls.
  • 2 Calls out after booking, all may be recorded.
  • 3 GTL Inmate Family Prepay: 1-866-230-7761.
  • 4 Main line 315-253-2911.

Who Is Held

  • 1 214 beds, maximum security, direct supervision.
  • 2 Pretrial, awaiting sentence and county sentences.
  • 3 Parole violators and people awaiting state transfer.
  • 4 Also U.S. Marshals, Bureau of Prisons and Homeland Security.

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Cayuga County: Visitor Information 2025 See our sources ›

Visits are walk-in only and first come, first served, with no appointments. Morning periods run Sunday to Friday and evening periods on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Check in at least 15 minutes before the period starts, with photo ID, and bring an original birth certificate for any child.

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Cayuga County Sheriff: Custody See our sources ›

New York VINE searches by name, and the jail's line, 315-253-2911, can confirm custody. Auburn Correctional Facility and Cayuga Correctional Facility are state prisons with their own search.

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Cayuga County Sheriff: Jail Inmate FAQs See our sources ›

A money order made out to the person, posted to 7445 County House Road, or cash at the reverse ATM in the lobby for a small fee. Bail is separate, paid in person or through GovPayNet with location code 6079.

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Cayuga County: Visitor Information 2025 See our sources ›

People held here cannot receive calls. They call out after booking, and every call may be recorded. GTL Inmate Family Prepay, on 1-866-230-7761, lets a family fund calls to their number.

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Cayuga County Sheriff: Jail Inmate FAQs See our sources ›

Letters go to the person's full name and jail number at 7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021. Email is bought from commissary by the person inside, and families can reply but not start a message.

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Families Also Ask

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What is the address of the Cayuga County Jail?

7445 County House Road, Auburn, NY 13021. The main line is 315-253-2911.

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Is the Cayuga County Jail the same as Auburn Correctional Facility?

No. Auburn Correctional Facility is a New York State prison in the same city. The county jail is run by the Sheriff on County House Road.

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Do I need to book a visit?

No. Visits are walk-in only and first come, first served. Check in at least 15 minutes before the visiting period.

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What are the visiting hours?

Morning visits Sunday to Friday at 9:45 AM and 12:00 PM, and evening visits Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM, each lasting an hour.

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How do I send money?

A money order made out to the person, posted to 7445 County House Road, or cash at the lobby kiosk for a small fee.

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How do phone calls work?

People held here cannot receive calls. They call out, and families can set up GTL Inmate Family Prepay on 1-866-230-7761.

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Is there an online inmate lookup?

Yes. New York VINE searches by name, and the jail's line, 315-253-2911, can confirm custody.

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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 1, 2026. Official source: cayugacounty.gov/421/Custody ›