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Putnam County Jail

County jail 3 County Center, Carmel, NY, 10512

Facilities in Putnam 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and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date.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 Putnam County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Call(845) 225-5255. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Putnam County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Putnam County go?

Most people arrested in Putnam County, New York are booked into Putnam County Jail at 3 County Center, Carmel. Its phone number is (845) 225-5255.

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

Putnam County Jail: (845) 225-5255. 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 Putnam County?

Call (845) 225-5255 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Putnam County?

The closest county jails we list outside Putnam County are Dutchess County Jail in Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County, about 23 miles), Westchester County Department of Correction in Valhalla (Westchester County, about 25 miles) and Rockland County Correctional Center in New City (Rockland County, about 25 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.