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The Essex County jail in Lewis, New York is a small county jail, not the large Essex County facilities in New Jersey or Massachusetts. Start with the search below.
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Overview
The Essex County Jail is run by the Essex County Sheriff’s Office at 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950. New York VINE searches it by name, and the Sheriff’s Office answers on 518-873-6970. It holds men and women 18 and over, sentenced and unsentenced.
Quick Facts
- 1 Essex County Sheriff's Office, 702 Stowersville Road
- 2 Lewis, NY 12950
- 3 Sheriff's Office: 518-873-6970
- 4 New York VINE searches by name
- 5 Men and women, 18 and over
- 6 Sentenced up to one year, and awaiting trial
- 7 Not the Essex County jails in New Jersey or Massachusetts
- 8 Longer sentences go to state prison
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New York VINE searches county jails by first and last name and can alert you when someone’s custody status changes.
To check by phone, call the Sheriff’s Office on 518-873-6970.
The Right Essex County
New Jersey and Massachusetts both have large Essex County correctional facilities. This guide covers the Essex County Jail in Lewis, New York, in the Adirondacks.
Who Is Held There
The jail holds men and women 18 and over, both sentenced and unsentenced. Anyone sentenced to more than a year is transferred to state prison. Programs include high school education, substance abuse counseling, mental health and religious services.
Bail
Bail can be paid online through GovPayNow, using PLC code 1995.
Writing to Someone in Lewis
VINE confirms they’re held at the jail on Stowersville Road in Lewis. Pigeonly prints a letter or photos you send from your phone and mails them to the jail.
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Where is the Essex County Jail?
It is run by the Essex County Sheriff's Office at 702 Stowersville Road, Lewis, NY 12950.
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Is this the Essex County jail in New Jersey?
No. This is the Essex County Jail in Lewis, New York.
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How do I pay bail online?
Through GovPayNow, with PLC code 1995.
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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 ›