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Where is the Essex County Jail in New York?
It is run by the Essex County Sheriff's Office, 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950. The Sheriff answers on 518-873-6970.
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Updated October 8, 2026
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Essex County Jail, NY
Physical Address
702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950
The county jail for Essex County, New York, run by the Sheriff's Office in Lewis, in the Adirondacks. It holds men and women 18 and over. Visits are weekend sessions booked online from Wednesday, and messages and video visits run through GettingOut.
Essex County Jail
City
Lewis
County
Essex County, New York
State
NY
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and female, 18 and over
Custody Levels
County jail
Operator
Essex County Sheriff's Office
Address
702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950
Phone
518-873-6970
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Quick Facts
Lewis
- 1 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950.
- 2 Sheriff: 518-873-6970.
- 3 New York VINE searches by name.
- 4 Adults 18 and over.
Visits
- 1 Saturdays and Sundays.
- 2 1:30, 3:30 and 8:30 PM.
- 3 Book online from Wednesday.
- 4 Arrive 30 minutes early.
Money
- 1 Access Corrections.
- 2 Lobby kiosk.
- 3 mycarepack.com.
- 4 Bail PLC code 1995.
Calls
- 1 ConnectNetwork calls.
- 2 GettingOut messaging.
- 3 GettingOut video visits.
- 4 Booking help: 518-873-6950.
Visitors
- 1 Photo ID with signature, 18+.
- 2 Under 18 with a parent or guardian.
- 3 Two visitors per person held.
- 4 No split visits.
Bail
- 1 Online through GovPayNow.
- 2 PLC code 1995.
- 3 Clothing only for trial or release.
- 4 Sheriff: 518-873-6970.
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Essex County Jail: Visitation Rules and Regulations (updated 1 Apr 2024)
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Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30, 3:30 and 8:30 PM. Book online from Wednesday; booked visitors are guaranteed their time.
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Access Corrections online or the lobby kiosk, and care packages through mycarepack.com.
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Calls through ConnectNetwork; messaging and video visits through GettingOut.
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When can I visit?
Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30, 3:30 and 8:30 PM, booked online from Wednesday.
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How do I send money?
Through Access Corrections online or the lobby kiosk.
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Calls through ConnectNetwork; messages and video visits through GettingOut.
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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 8, 2026. Official source: sheriff.essexcountyny.gov/corrections ›