Genesee County New York Jail Information
The jail was originally built in 1903 and has had several modifications since then. It has an authorized capacity of 87 prisoners. The jail staff consists of full-time corrections officers, first-line supervisors, part-time corrections officers, a full time cook manager, part time cooks, medical staff, financial management assistant, and a jail superintendent.
Genesee County Jail
14 West Main Street
PO Box 151
Batavia, NY 14021
Phone: 585-343-0838
Fax: 585-344-0236
Genesee is in the process of organizing and building a new Jail facility. More beds will be added, an updated security system, and rooms for exercise and education will be expanded. The final proposal and RFPs are due in April of 2019.
Visitation, Money, Mail and Calls
Visit start at the appointed time, late visitors will be denied visitation or offered a walk-in visit. Visits are divided into 3 45-minute appointments per week.
The visitation schedule is:
Monday – Thursday 12: 15 pm to 7:00 pm
Friday No Visits
Saturday 12:15 pm to 7:00 pm
Sunday 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm – 7:00 pm
The maximum number of visitors is 3 and additions to a visit must be made 24 hours prior to scheduled visit. Acceptable picture identification must be presented, and all visitors must sign in.
Inmates have telephone available to them from 7:00 am until 11:00 pm daily. Inmates are able to make collect or phone card calls.
Incoming mail is accepted if sent from the US Postal Service has a return address and is addressed as below:
Inmate’s Complete Name
Genesee County Jail
PO Box 151
Batavia NY 14021-0151
Jail Roster
There is no jail roster available on the website. To find out if an inmate is incarcerated in the Genesee County Jail, contact the jail at:
Genesee County Jail
14 West Main Street
PO Box 151
Batavia, NY 14021
Phone: 585-343-0838
Fax: 585-344-0236
Genesee County, New York Information
Genesee County is located in the western portion of New York State. As of the 2010 census the population was 60,079. The county seat is Batavia and the name of the county comes from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis’-hee-yo meaning the Beautiful Valley. The County was created in 1802 and organized in 1803.
Michael T. Cianfrini, County Clerk
County Building I
1 Main Street
Co. Bldg. #1 PO Box 379
Batavia, NY 14020
Phone: 585-815-7802
Fax: 585-344-8521