Find Jail Mugshots in Livingston County
Livingston County jail mugshots are on file with the Sheriff's Office in Geneseo. Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty runs the county jail, which has 148 beds and holds an average of about 68 inmates each day. The jail sits at 4 Court Street in Geneseo, the county seat. When someone is booked into the Livingston County Jail, staff take a mugshot and log the arrest details. You can call the jail to ask about current inmates or file a FOIL request to get booking photos and records from past arrests.
Livingston County Overview
Livingston County Sheriff's Office - Jail Mugshots
Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty heads the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. The office handles patrol, investigations, civil process, and the county jail. The jail is a 148-bed facility at the county courthouse complex on Court Street in Geneseo. It holds people waiting for trial and those serving short sentences. The average daily population is around 68 inmates, so it runs well under capacity most of the time.
Booking happens when deputies or local police bring someone to the jail after an arrest. Staff take a mugshot, fingerprints, and personal info. They log the charges and set up the inmate in the system. Livingston County is in the Finger Lakes region of western New York. It has a mix of small towns and rural areas. The county borders Monroe County to the north and Ontario County to the east, giving it close ties to the Rochester metro area.
| Agency | Livingston County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff | Thomas J. Dougherty |
| Jail Address |
4 Court Street Geneseo, NY 14454 |
| Phone | (585) 243-7100 |
| Website | Livingston County Sheriff's Office |
How to Search Livingston County Jail Mugshots
Livingston County does not have a public online inmate lookup tool on its website. To check on someone in the jail, call (585) 243-7100. The jail staff can tell you if a person is in custody and what they are charged with. Have the full legal name ready when you call. Spelling matters, so be clear about the name.
If the person you are looking for went to state prison, search the NYS DOCCS Incarcerated Lookup. That system covers everyone serving time in a state correctional facility. The NYS Commission of Correction has a list of all county jail locators across the state. For court records tied to a Livingston County arrest, the Livingston County Clerk keeps files from criminal cases heard in county court.
You can also visit the Sheriff's Office in person at 4 Court Street in Geneseo. Staff there can look up current and recent inmates. For older booking records and mugshots, you may need to file a written records request. The process is the same as a FOIL request.
FOIL Requests for Livingston County Jail Mugshots
New York's Freedom of Information Law covers jail mugshots and booking records. You can file a FOIL request with the Livingston County Sheriff's Office to get these records. The Livingston County FOIL page explains the steps. Write out what you want, include the name and date range, and send it to the records access officer.
The office has five business days to respond. They can ask for more time if the request is large or complex. Under Correction Law Section 9, jail records fall under public access rules. Mugshots are generally available, though the agency may redact certain details. Fees top out at 25 cents a page for paper copies. Digital files may come at no cost.
Tip: Be as specific as you can in your FOIL request. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and the approximate arrest date. This helps the staff find the right records faster and cuts down on delays.
Livingston County Jail Mugshots Resources
The image above shows the Livingston County Sheriff's Office website. You can find contact details and info about the jail there. For state resources, the NYS County Jail Directory lists every jail in the state with contact info and capacity numbers.
New York law under Correction Law Section 752 sets rules for how criminal records can be used. This law does not prevent you from searching for jail mugshots or getting booking records. It puts guardrails on the use of that information in specific contexts. Public access to jail records stays open under FOIL and the state's public records laws.
Cities in Livingston County
Livingston County has no cities that meet the population threshold for a dedicated page. The county has small towns like Geneseo, Dansville, Avon, and Mount Morris. All jail mugshots for the county go through the Sheriff's Office in Geneseo.
Nearby Counties
These counties surround Livingston County. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check with each county's sheriff. Each one runs its own jail.