Rensselaer County Jail (Troy, NY): Visiting, Mail & Contact | Pigeonly
Updated October 8, 2026
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Rensselaer County Jail, NY

Physical Address 4000 Main Street, Troy, NY 12180

The county jail for Rensselaer County, on Main Street in Troy, in the Capital Region. Officially the Rensselaer County Correctional Facility, it holds up to 473 people in twelve pods. Visits are walk-in every evening, and everything sent in needs the booking number.

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Rensselaer County Jail (Troy, NY): Visiting, Mail & Contact

City

Troy

County

Rensselaer County, New York

State

NY

Facility Type

County jail

Gender

Male and female

Capacity

473

Custody Levels

County jail, direct supervision, minimum to maximum

Operator

Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office

Address

4000 Main Street, Troy, NY 12180

Phone

518-266-1900

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Quick Facts

Troy

  • 1 4000 Main Street, Troy, NY 12180.
  • 2 Sheriff: 518-266-1900.
  • 3 New York VINE searches by name.
  • 4 Capacity 473.

Visits

  • 1 Every day, 6 to 7 and 8 to 9 PM.
  • 2 Walk in, no booking.
  • 3 Check in 60 minutes early.
  • 4 Two visits a week.

Mail

  • 1 Name and booking number.
  • 2 Photos by mail only.
  • 3 Books from sellers, no hardcovers.
  • 4 No property at the window.

Money

  • 1 24-hour cash kiosk.
  • 2 Postal money orders, no fee.
  • 3 No cash or checks by mail.
  • 4 SecurePak for packages.

Calls

  • 1 AdvancePay through ConnectNetwork.
  • 2 GettingOut video visits.
  • 3 Emergency calls only into the jail.
  • 4 No personal messages.

Children

  • 1 Under 18 with a parent or guardian.
  • 2 Or notarized consent and an adult.
  • 3 Birth certificate needed.
  • 4 Lap child under 4 not counted.

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Articles for This Facility

Visitation

Walk In, Every Evening

Check in an hour early.

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Inmate Search

VINE, or Call the Sheriff

Note the booking number.

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Send Money

Kiosk or Money Order

Mailed money orders are free.

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Phone Calls

AdvancePay and Video

No messages left at the jail.

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Mail & Photos

By Mail, From Sellers

Nothing at the front window.

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What You Need to Know

Rensselaer County Sheriff: Inmate Visitor Information Guide See our sources ›

Every day, 6 to 7 PM and 8 to 9 PM, walk-in. Check in 60 minutes early. Two visits a week with two visitors.

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New York VINE See our sources ›

New York VINE searches by name, and the Sheriff's Office answers on 518-266-1900.

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Rensselaer County Sheriff: Inmate Allowable Property, Packages, Accounts and Deposits See our sources ›

The 24-hour cash kiosk in the lobby, or a postal money order by mail with no fee.

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ConnectNetwork See our sources ›

AdvancePay accounts through ConnectNetwork, and GettingOut for video visits.

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Rensselaer County Sheriff: Inmate Allowable Property, Packages, Accounts and Deposits See our sources ›

Mail goes to the person's name and booking number at 4000 Main Street, Troy. Photos by mail only, books from sellers.

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Where is the Rensselaer County Jail?

4000 Main Street, Troy, NY 12180. The Sheriff's Office answers on 518-266-1900.

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When can I visit?

Every day, 6 to 7 PM and 8 to 9 PM, walk-in. Check in 60 minutes before.

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Where do I send mail?

The person's name and booking number, Rensselaer County Correctional Facility, 4000 Main Street, Troy, NY 12180.

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How do I send money?

The 24-hour lobby kiosk, or a postal money order by mail.

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How do calls work?

Through an AdvancePay account opened at connectnetwork.com.

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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: rensco.com/328/Bureau-of-Corrections ›