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Where is the Schoharie County Jail?
157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY 12092. The jail answers on 518-295-2264.
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Updated October 8, 2026
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Schoharie County Jail, NY
Physical Address
157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY 12092
The county jail for Schoharie County, in Howes Cave in the Mohawk Valley. It opened in September 2020, nine years after Hurricane Irene destroyed the old jail in Schoharie village, and holds up to 69 people. Visits are weekends only, and mail goes to a PO box, not the street address.
Schoharie County Jail
City
Howes Cave
County
Schoharie County, New York
State
NY
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and female
Capacity
69
Custody Levels
County jail, direct supervision
Operator
Schoharie County Sheriff's Office
Address
157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY 12092
Phone
518-295-2264
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Quick Facts
Howes Cave
- 1 157 Steadman Way, Howes Cave, NY 12092.
- 2 Jail line: 518-295-2264.
- 3 New York VINE searches by name.
- 4 Capacity 69, opened 2020.
Visits
- 1 Saturdays and Sundays only.
- 2 Book Tue to Thu, 8 AM to noon.
- 3 One hour each day.
- 4 Sign in 30 minutes early.
- 1 PO Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092.
- 2 Up to 6 photos, no Polaroids.
- 3 No stamps or cash.
- 4 Soft-cover books from sellers.
Money
- 1 Lobby kiosk.
- 2 accesscorrections.com or the Sheriff's app.
- 3 Money orders take up to 10 business days.
- 4 No personal or certified checks.
Calls
- 1 GTL prepaid or collect.
- 2 Up to 15 minutes, 8 AM to 10:30 PM.
- 3 One free 5-minute call a month.
- 4 Only emergencies relayed.
Bail
- 1 In person at the jail.
- 2 AllPaid online or 1-877-392-2455.
- 3 Pay location code 1861.
- 4 AllPaid charges a fee.
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Visitation
Weekends, Booked Midweek
Call Tuesday to Thursday mornings.
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VINE, or Call Howes Cave
A 69-bed jail opened in 2020.
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Kiosk, Online or Money Order
Money orders take up to 10 days.
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One Free Call a Month
GTL, up to 15 minutes a call.
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PO Box 159
Never the street address.
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know
Schoharie County Sheriff's Office: Visitation Rules and Regulations (Jan 2026)
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Saturdays and Sundays in four one-hour sessions. Book by phone on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday before, 8 AM to noon, and sign in 30 minutes early.
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New York VINE searches by name, and the jail answers on 518-295-2264.
See the full breakdown Schoharie County Sheriff's Office: Inmate Rule Book (Sept 2025)
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The lobby kiosk, Access Corrections online or the Sheriff's app, or a money order to PO Box 159, which takes up to 10 business days.
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GTL prepaid or collect calls, up to 15 minutes, 8 AM to 10:30 PM, with one free 5-minute call a month.
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Letters go to PO Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092. Up to 6 photos, no Polaroids, and no stamps or cash.
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When can I visit?
Saturdays and Sundays. Book by calling 518-295-2264 on the Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday before, between 8 AM and noon.
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Where do I send letters?
The person's first and last name, PO Box 159, Howes Cave, NY 12092.
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How do I send money?
The lobby kiosk, Access Corrections online or the Sheriff's app, or a money order to PO Box 159.
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Who runs the phones?
GTL. Calls last up to 15 minutes, and everyone gets one free 5-minute call a month.
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