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Where is the Wayne County Jail in New York?
7368 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489. Jail Reception is 315-946-5714.
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Updated October 1, 2026
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Wayne County Jail, NY
Physical Address
7368 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489
The county jail for Wayne County, New York, run by the Sheriff on Route 31 in Lyons, between Rochester and Syracuse. Visits are walk-in only on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with nine seats a session. Letters go to PO Box 477. It is not the Wayne County jail in Detroit, Michigan.
Wayne County Jail
City
Lyons
County
Wayne County, New York
State
NY
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and female
Custody Levels
County jail
Operator
Wayne County Sheriff's Office
Address
7368 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489
Phone
315-946-5714
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Lyons, New York
- 1 7368 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489.
- 2 Not Wayne County, Michigan.
- 3 The Sheriff publishes an inmate search with status alerts.
- 4 Jail Reception: 315-946-5714.
Walk-In Visits
- 1 No scheduling, nine seats a session.
- 2 Tuesday and Saturday.
- 3 Women 8 AM, men 9:15 AM to 2:45 PM.
- 4 You must be on the person's visitor log.
Visit Rules
- 1 Two adults, or one adult and two children 12 and under.
- 2 Two one-hour visits a week.
- 3 Photo ID from age 13.
- 4 Aim to arrive 30 minutes early.
- 1 Full name, PO Box 477, Lyons, NY 14489.
- 2 Books and magazines not accepted.
- 3 Only money can be left at reception.
- 4 Gift packs through mycarepack.
Money
- 1 SmartDeposit and GovPayNet.
- 2 Cash at reception, $50 a day.
- 3 Money orders made out to the person.
- 4 Swanson commissary.
Calls
- 1 Collect calls through GTL.
- 2 10 AM to 9 PM, all recorded.
- 3 GTL: 1-866-230-7761.
- 4 After hours: 315-946-5807.
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Visitation
Walk-In, Nine Seats
Tuesday and Saturday, first come, first served.
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Lyons, Not Detroit
The Sheriff's own search, with status alerts.
View Article Send Money
Five Ways, $50 Cash Cap
SmartDeposit, GovPayNet, cash or a money order.
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GTL Collect Calls
10 AM to 9 PM, all recorded.
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PO Box 477, No Books
Letters to the box, gift packs instead of drop-offs.
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know
Wayne County Sheriff: Visitation
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Walk-in only, nine seats a session, first come, first served, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Women visit at 8 AM and men in four later sessions. Visitors must be on the person's visitor log, two adults at a time.
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The Sheriff publishes its own inmate search with charges and a status-change alert. Jail Reception answers on 315-946-5714. Michigan's Wayne County jail is a different place.
See the full breakdown Wayne County Sheriff: FAQ
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SmartDeposit, GovPayNet, cash at reception up to $50 a day, or a money order or certified check made out to the person and mailed to PO Box 477.
See the full breakdown Wayne County Sheriff: FAQ
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All personal calls are collect through GTL, from 10 AM to 9 PM, and recorded. GTL answers on 1-866-230-7761.
See the full breakdown Wayne County Sheriff: FAQ
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Letters go to the person's full name at PO Box 477, Lyons, New York 14489. Books and magazines are not accepted, and commissary gift packs go through mycarepack.
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Is this the Wayne County Jail in Michigan?
No. This is the jail in Lyons, New York. Wayne County, Michigan runs its own jails in Detroit.
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Do I need to book a visit?
No. Visits are walk-in only, nine seats a session, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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What is the mailing address?
The person's full name, PO Box 477, Lyons, New York 14489.
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How do I send money?
SmartDeposit, GovPayNet, cash at reception up to $50 a day, or a money order made out to the person mailed to PO Box 477.
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How do phone calls work?
All personal calls are collect through GTL, from 10 AM to 9 PM, and recorded. GTL is on 1-866-230-7761.
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