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Wayne County Jail Inmate Search

Wayne County, New York publishes its own inmate search, but Michigan's much larger Wayne County jail fills the results first. Start with the search below.

Overview

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office in Lyons, New York, publishes its own inmate search, listing people by name with their charges and an option to be notified of a status change. Jail Reception answers on 315-946-5714. Several other states have a Wayne County jail, including Michigan, so check for Lyons, NY.

Quick Facts

  • 1 The jail is at 7368 Route 31, Lyons, NY 14489
  • 2 The Sheriff publishes its own inmate search
  • 3 Each entry offers View Charges and a status alert
  • 4 Jail Reception: 315-946-5714, 8 AM to 4 PM Monday to Saturday
  • 5 After hours: Jail Main Control, 315-946-5807
  • 6 Wayne County, Michigan runs a different jail in Detroit
  • 7 Staff cannot discuss a person's medical condition
  • 8 State prisoners use the DOCCS lookup and a DIN

Lyons, New York

There are Wayne County jails in several states. The largest, in Detroit, Michigan, dominates search results, and Georgia’s shows up too. This one is in Lyons, New York, at 7368 Route 31, run by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office.

Wayne County, New York publishes an Inmate Search on the Sheriff’s website. You can type a name, and each entry has View Charges and Notify Me of Status Change, so you can be alerted if the person is released or moved.

New York VINE also covers the jail, by first and last name.

Ring Reception for Anything Else

Jail Reception, 315-946-5714, answers from 8 AM to 4 PM, Monday to Saturday. After hours, Jail Main Control is on 315-946-5807. The Sheriff’s main office is 315-946-9711.

One thing staff will not do: tell you about a person’s medical condition. The Sheriff cites health privacy law for this.

Someone sentenced to state prison time moves out of the county jail into the DOCCS system, with a DIN and the state lookup.

After You Find Them

Note their full name as the search shows it. Pigeonly sends letters and photos to the Wayne County Jail from your phone, addressed to PO Box 477 in Lyons.

Families Also Ask

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

Use the Inmate Search on the Wayne County Sheriff's website, New York VINE, or call Jail Reception on 315-946-5714.

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Can I get an alert when someone is released?

Yes. Each entry in the Sheriff's inmate search has a Notify Me of Status Change option.

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Is this the Wayne County Jail in Michigan?

No. This guide covers the jail in Lyons, New York. Wayne County, Michigan runs its own jails in Detroit.

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Can the jail tell me how someone is doing medically?

No. The Sheriff says it cannot disclose a person's condition because of health privacy law.

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Visitation

Visiting Wayne County Jail

Walk-in, Tuesday and Saturday, nine seats.

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Mail & Photos

Wayne County Jail Mailing Address

PO Box 477, Lyons.

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Send Money

Send Money to Wayne County Jail

Five ways, and a $50 cash cap.

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Phone Calls

Wayne County Jail Phone Calls

GTL collect calls, 10 AM to 9 PM.

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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified October 1, 2026. Official source: waynecosheriff.org/wayneCountyFAQ ›