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Where is the Yates County Jail?
227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527, in the Public Safety Building. The jail line is 315-536-5175.
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Updated October 1, 2026
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Yates County Jail, NY
Physical Address
227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527
The county jail for Yates County, in the Public Safety Building on Main Street in Penn Yan, in the Finger Lakes. It is one of the smaller county jails in New York, with a capacity of 61. Visits are booked ahead and cannot be moved, and collect calls cannot reach a mobile without an account.
Yates County Jail
City
Penn Yan
County
Yates County, New York
State
NY
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and female
Capacity
61, per the Sheriff's Office
Custody Levels
County jail in the Public Safety Building
Operator
Yates County Sheriff's Office
Address
227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527
Phone
315-536-5175
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Quick Facts
Penn Yan
- 1 227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527.
- 2 Jail line: 315-536-5175.
- 3 New York VINE searches by name.
- 4 Capacity 61.
Visits
- 1 Booked in advance, by someone 18 or over.
- 2 Cannot be cancelled or moved.
- 3 Check in 15 minutes early with photo ID.
- 4 Video visits through gtlvisitme.com.
- 1 Envelopes are destroyed: your name on the letter too.
- 2 12 photos, 4 by 6, no Polaroids.
- 3 Books from a seller, no hardcovers.
- 4 Clothing new, white, no logos.
Money
- 1 Money order or certified check by mail, 5 to 7 days.
- 2 Lobby kiosk, $3.50.
- 3 mycarepack smart deposits, $4.95.
- 4 No personal checks.
Calls
- 1 Collect calls out.
- 2 No calls to mobiles without a ViaPath account.
- 3 ViaPath: 1-877-650-4249.
- 4 No incoming calls or messages.
Bail
- 1 24 hours a day.
- 2 Cash, card with holder present, or bank check.
- 3 Bank checks to Yates County Sheriff.
- 4 Staff cannot recommend bondsmen.
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Visitation
Booked and Fixed
Visits cannot be cancelled or moved.
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VINE, or Call Penn Yan
VINE by name, and a 61-bed jail.
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Free but Slow, or Fast for a Fee
Mail, kiosk or online.
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Mobiles Need an Account
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Your Name on the Letter
The envelope is destroyed.
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know
Yates County Sheriff: Jail Guide
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Visits are booked in advance by someone 18 or over and cannot be cancelled or moved. Visitors check in 15 minutes early with photo ID. Video visits run through gtlvisitme.com.
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New York VINE searches by name, and the jail answers on 315-536-5175.
See the full breakdown Yates County Sheriff: Jail Guide
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A money order or certified bank check by mail takes 5 to 7 days. The lobby kiosk ($3.50) and mycarepack smart deposits online ($4.95) land immediately.
See the full breakdown Yates County Sheriff: Jail Guide
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Collect calls cannot reach a mobile without a ViaPath account set up first, on 1-877-650-4249. No incoming calls or messages.
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Letters go to 227 Main Street, Penn Yan, NY 14527. The envelope is destroyed, so your name and address go on the letter. Up to 12 photos at 4 by 6, no Polaroids.
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How do visits work?
Visits are booked in advance by someone 18 or over, for themselves and their household, and cannot be cancelled or moved.
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How many photos can I send?
Up to 12, no larger than 4 by 6 inches, and no Polaroids.
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How do I send money?
A money order or certified bank check by mail, the lobby kiosk for $3.50, or mycarepack smart deposits online for $4.95.
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Can they call my mobile?
Only after an account is set up with ViaPath on 1-877-650-4249.
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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: yatescountysheriff.gov/ycjGuide ›