Lewis County Jail Overview
Lewis County Jail is operated by the Lewis County Sheriff's Office at the public safety campus on Outer Stowe Street in Lowville. The official jail page describes the facility as a centralized location for screening and classification. It holds unsentenced people pending court disposition, people committed by a judge for a definite local sentence, boarded-in inmates from surrounding areas when applicable, and civil confinements connected with matters such as Family Court.
The U.S. Marshals Service agreement adds a federal-custody nuance. It covers detention of people charged with or convicted of federal-law violations, or held as material witnesses, at the Lewis County Public Safety Building. The May 2026 DCJS/SCOC monthly report showed zero federal in-house inmates, so federal housing is a possible path rather than the ordinary population that month.
Lewis County Jail Address
The county jail page lists Lewis County Jail at 5252 Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367, and gives 315-376-3511 as the phone number. The State Commission of Correction directory lists the jail as P.O. Box 233, Outer Stowe Street, Lowville, NY 13367, with a jail phone of 315-376-5290. Both numbers are official and both are useful because families may find either one depending on where they start.
Lewis County Jail
5252 Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, NY 13367
315-376-3511
Jail contact: Tim Thayer II, Lieutenant
State Directory Listing
P.O. Box 233, Outer Stowe Street
Lowville, NY 13367
315-376-5290
Use for the SCOC-listed jail phone.
Lookup Lewis County Jail Inmates
No official Lewis County, New York online jail roster was located. The lookup process for this facility therefore starts with direct jail contact. Ask whether the person is currently held at Lewis County Jail, boarded out, released, or held for another authority. If the person has been sentenced to state prison, the correct lookup is DOCCS. If the person is in federal sentenced custody, use BOP. If the issue is immigration detention, use ICE ODLS.
- Call Lewis County Jail or the Sheriff's Office at 315-376-3511, or use the SCOC-listed jail phone 315-376-5290.
- Give the person's full legal name, date of birth if known, and approximate arrest or court-commitment date.
- Ask whether custody, bail, release, property, money, or visit details can be confirmed by phone.
- Use the Lewis County FOIL form for a booking record, mugshot, incident report, or past record not released informally.
- Use New York VINELink for notification where a participating record exists.
The official jail page screenshot below is matched to this facility page because it provides the local jail address, phone, visitation, mail, bail, commissary, and property rules. Source: Lewis County Jail.
The screenshot confirms that the official page is a jail information source, not a public roster of inmate profiles.
Lewis County Jail Population
The May 2026 DCJS/SCOC report listed a Lewis County Jail census of 27. The in-house population was 24, with 8 sentenced, 4 civil, 0 federal, 0 technical parole violators, 0 state readies, and 12 other unsentenced. Three people were boarded out. The report's census definition includes the average daily number of individuals for which the facility is responsible, whether housed at the jail or boarded out.
| May 2026 Category | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Census | 27 | DCJS/SCOC Monthly Jail Population Trends, prepared June 1, 2026 |
| In-house | 24 | Same report |
| Sentenced in-house | 8 | Same report |
| Civil in-house | 4 | Same report |
| Other unsentenced | 12 | Same report |
| Federal in-house | 0 | Same report |
Official rated capacity, construction year, and housing-unit details were not located in the reviewed public sources. Capacity claims from third-party jail pages should not be used unless confirmed by an official source.
Visit Lewis County Jail
Lewis County Jail allows contact visits on Wednesday and Saturday. The official rules list three one-hour sessions on each visiting day. Visitors must sign up at least seven days in advance and arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled visit. Officers schedule sessions and may assign seating. Visitors must pass the metal detector and follow the dress rules.
| Visit Type | Days | Sessions | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact visit | Wednesday and Saturday | 12:00-1:00; 1:30-2:30; 3:00-4:00 | Sign up at least seven days before and arrive 15 minutes early. |
| Attorney/professional | Not published | Not published | Call the jail for procedures. |
| Video visit | Not published by jail page | Not published | Vendor pages should not be treated as confirmation of active video visits. |
- Food, liquids, gum, bottles, and candy are prohibited.
- Visitors less than 15 minutes early are turned away.
- Tank tops, sleeveless shirts, low V-neck shirts, mesh or see-through clothing, hooded sweatshirts, sunglasses, and most jewelry are barred.
- Shorts more than 3 inches above the knee are prohibited.
- Failure to comply can lead to denial of entry or removal.
Lewis County Jail Mail and Money
The jail page lists permissible items and commissary rules. Paperback books, magazines, puzzle books, newspapers, certain religious items, limited clothing, legal documents, and commissary-bought items may be allowed under the posted limits. Friends and family may order packages through lewiscountynypackages.com or by calling 1-800-546-6283. Money brought or sent in must be cash or money order. Personal checks are not accepted.
| Service | Official Detail |
|---|---|
| Package orders | Use the county-linked package site or 1-800-546-6283. |
| Money at booking | Deposited in the inmate's commissary account. |
| Money brought or sent | Cash or money order only; no personal checks. |
| Released balance | Paid by check; uncashed checks after 90 days are cancelled and treated as abandoned. |
| Phone account | ConnectNetwork lists Lewis County NY-County Jail for AdvancePay Phone. |
The ConnectNetwork screenshot below is matched to the facility phone service. Source: ConnectNetwork Lewis County NY-County Jail.
Confirm custody before sending money or creating a phone account because release or transfer can change the useful service path.
Lewis County Jail Booking
The official jail page supports a booking description by calling the facility a centralized location for screening and classification. A person may arrive after arrest by the Sheriff's Office, New York State Police, a village or town police agency, another law-enforcement agency, or after a judge commits the person to jail. Federal prisoners may be accepted under USMS authority when proper paperwork and law-enforcement credentials exist.
Intake can include authority checks, identity checks, search and property intake, medical or mental-health screening, photo and fingerprint processing, classification, housing assignment, and rule orientation. Lewis County's public page does not publish a minute-by-minute booking process or roster refresh time. Claims about exact online posting delays should not be made.
- Booking
- Administrative intake after arrest or court commitment.
- Classification
- Screening used for housing, security, medical, mental-health, and supervision needs.
- State ready
- A person sentenced to state prison and awaiting transfer to DOCCS.
- Civil confinement
- Custody tied to civil process, Family Court, contempt, or related authority.
Lewis County Jail Bail Records
The jail page includes bail procedures, but case-specific bail is set by the court. New York release choices can include release on recognizance, non-monetary conditions, supervised release, cash bail, secured or partially secured bond, unsecured bond, or remand. Call the jail for custody and processing questions, then confirm the court and case before relying on a release term.
Records not released informally can be requested through FOIL. For jail booking records, mugshots, incident reports, or historical jail information, use the Lewis County FOIL request form. For formal charges and dispositions, use court records rather than jail records. New York Public Officers Law Section 89 may limit booking-photo release.
Note: Call Lewis County Jail before traveling, posting money, sending packages, or arranging a visit because custody status can change quickly.