Franklin County Jail Inmate Search

Bare Hill Road in Malone holds the county jail and two state prisons, and one of them is also called Franklin, so check the system before the name. Start with the search below.

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Overview

The Franklin County Jail, which the Sheriff calls the Franklin County Correctional Facility, is on Bare Hill Road in Malone. Two New York State prisons share the road: Franklin Correctional Facility and Upstate Correctional Facility. New York VINE and the booking line, 518-483-6795, are the ways to confirm someone is held.

Quick Facts

1 The jail is at 45 Bare Hill Road, Malone, NY 12953
2 Booking line: 518-483-6795
3 New York VINE searches by name
4 Franklin Correctional Facility is a state prison on the same road
5 Upstate Correctional Facility is a state prison on the same road
6 Some people, often women, are housed in other counties' jails
7 Other states have Franklin County jails too

Three Facilities, One Road

Bare Hill Road outside Malone holds three places where people are held, and two of them share a name.

	Run by	Address	Search
Franklin County Jail	Franklin County Sheriff	45 Bare Hill Road	VINE or the booking line
Franklin Correctional Facility	New York State DOCCS	62 Bare Hill Road	DOCCS lookup by DIN
Upstate Correctional Facility	New York State DOCCS	309 Bare Hill Road	DOCCS lookup by DIN

Someone with a DIN is in a state prison. Someone held before trial or on a county sentence is in the county jail.

VINE, and the Booking Line

New York VINE searches county jails by first and last name, and can alert you when someone’s custody changes. For a recent arrest, call booking on 518-483-6795. The Sheriff’s administration line is 518-483-3304.

They May Not Be in Malone

The jail can house 125 people. The Sheriff’s 2025 report shows that 58 people were temporarily housed out in other facilities that year, 40 of them women. If VINE or booking says someone is in Franklin County custody but held elsewhere, ask which facility, because mail and money then follow that jail’s rules.

Federal and Other Counties

In 2025 the jail also held 17 people for federal agencies and 6 for other counties. Someone held for a federal agency may also appear in that agency’s own search.

Other Franklin Counties

Many states have a Franklin County jail, including Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri. This one is in Malone, New York.

After You Find Them

Write down their full name. Pigeonly sends letters and photos to the Franklin County Jail from your phone, addressed to Bare Hill Road.

Families Also Ask

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How do I find someone in the Franklin County Jail in New York?

Use New York VINE to search by name, or call booking on 518-483-6795.

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Is the Franklin County Jail the same as Franklin Correctional Facility?

No. Franklin Correctional Facility is a New York State prison at 62 Bare Hill Road. The county jail, run by the Sheriff, is at 45 Bare Hill Road.

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Why is someone in Franklin County custody held somewhere else?

The jail houses some people out in other facilities. In 2025, 58 people were temporarily housed out, 40 of them women. Ask booking which facility they are in.

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