Main jail

Chemung County Correctional Facility

County jail 211 William St, Elmira, NY, 14901

Facilities in Chemung County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Visiting, mail, money and phone pages are linked from each facility's own site. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Chemung County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallChemung County Correctional Facility: (607) 737-2934; Elmira Correctional Facility: (607) 734-3901. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Chemung County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Chemung County go?

Most people arrested in Chemung County, New York are booked into Chemung County Correctional Facility at 211 William St, Elmira. Its phone number is (607) 737-2934.

What phone numbers do we list for Chemung County jails and facilities?

Chemung County Correctional Facility: (607) 737-2934. Elmira Correctional Facility: (607) 734-3901. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Chemung County?

Call (607) 737-2934 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Chemung County?

The closest county jails we list outside Chemung County are Schuyler County Sheriff's Department in Watkins Glen (Schuyler County, about 19 miles), Tioga County Jail in Owego (Tioga County, about 28 miles) and Steuben County Jail in Bath (Steuben County, about 30 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Chemung County Correctional Facility hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 262 beds for Chemung County Correctional Facility.