Clinton County Jail

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

If you need information about a detainee that is housed at this facility, you may call (518) 565-4343 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth.

Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (518) 565-4343 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Friends and Family Visits

Detainees will be allowed two visits per week at one hour per visit and one visit per day.

Visitation is available during the days and times prescribed in the schedule below.

Monday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Tuesday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Thursday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30-9:30 a.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m.

To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 45 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time. All visitors must pass metal detection screening to be admitted into visitation.

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Attorney Visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

Attorneys and/or paralegals may visit detainees seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., including holidays with a 24 hour advance notice to adequately schedule an interview room. The only exception is during detainee meals and facility lockdown. Attorney and/or paralegal visits outside these hours must be requested and approved by the jail administrator.

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas. This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Legal Calls or Video Teleconferencing

Legal calls can be scheduled by contacting the main office at (518) 565-4343. Accommodations will be made for any available time slots.

Legal representatives may request video teleconference (VTC) meetings or confidential legal phone calls with their clients or prospective clients by email at: intake@clintoncountyny.gov. The Clinton County Jail court officers will email back with a confirmed date and time.

The email should include:

Legal representative’s full name

Legal representative’s contact information, including phone number(s), and email address

Detainee’s name

Detainee’s alien number

A few proposed times/dates for the requested VTC session

A scan of the legal representative’s government issued identification

A scan of the legal representative’s identification or documentation reflecting their status as an active legal representative, such as a state bar card, attorney license, paralegal license, or similar legal status.

A scan of the attorney’s DHS Form G-28 (unless this is a pre-representational)

If a legal assistant is the only legal representative to join the call, the email should also attach a letter of authorization on the firm’s/organization’s letterhead and a scan of the assistant’s identification.

Legal representatives may also schedule VTC meetings or calls by dialing (518) 565-4343 for the courtroom officer responsible for scheduling.

All appointments for VTC meetings or phone calls should be made 24 hours prior to the desired appointment time. Appointments are scheduled 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and are in 30 to 60-minute increments. Legal representatives are not limited on the number of VTC appointments they can request, but no legal representative is permitted more than one 60-minute appointment with a detainee in a single day.

The same guidelines for in-person attorney/client visits will apply to VTC meetings and legal calls. Only legal representatives, legal assistants, and interpreters will be allowed; no family or friends of the clients are permitted. The attorney and/or his/her agents may contact outside interpretation services during the call or session. The sessions will be confidential; a visitation officer will be stationed outside of the confidential room to ensure security by standing out of earshot but within eyeshot. The officer will knock 5 minutes before the cut-off time.

Please be advised that legal representatives and their staff are not permitted to video or audio record during any virtual or in-person visit or any call with aliens at the facility. Any violation of these rules may result in suspension or a permanent revocation of VAV user privileges.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time. It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (518) 298-5600.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

All visitors must provide valid and proper identification that may consist of:Valid photo driver’s license

Valid photo non-driver’s ID

Valid photo passport

Valid photo Dept. of Social Services ID, with birth date

Valid photo school identification, with birth date—accompanied by copy of birth certificate

Temporary non-photo driver’s ID or license, accompanied by birth certificate and legitimate photo ID

Birth certificates for children and newborns must be presented as identification

Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or have a “Visitor Registration Form” filled out and notarized by the same allowing such visitation. Proper identification must also be presented. Children are to be supervised during the entire visit. They are to remain seated on the parent or guardian’s lap or they will be asked to leave the visiting area.

All family or other social visits are non-contact.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.

If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.

All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.

There will be no loud, vulgar or obscene language used during or while in the visitation area.

Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.

Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

All visitors must be appropriately dressed. Clothing with excessive metal (buttons, zippers, etc.), hooded sweat shirts, sleeveless shirts, halter tops, tank tops, white t-shirts, mini-skirts (skirts must reach below the knees), under-wire bras, mesh type garments, or tight-fitting or see through clothing is strictly prohibited. It will be at the discretion of the Lobby Officer whether or not visitors will be allowed. All hair items must be removed before entering the visiting room.

Items such as hand bags or any other objects must be placed in a locker in the lobby or left in their vehicles. The Clinton County Correctional Facility is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Pets are not allowed inside any area of the facility.

There is to be no food or drinks in the visiting area.

During an emergency, visitors are to remain seated, stay calm and follow the direction of the visiting room officer.

Any display of violent or abusive behavior toward your visitor or the officer will result in the loss of your visitation, or restrictions being placed on your visitation .

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All visitors are subject to search of their person or any items they carry onto the premises. Anything not disclosed or found during a search will be deemed contraband and will result in the loss of the visiting privileges, as well as possible criminal charges.

Visitors will be passed through a metal detector. VISITORS WHO HAVE PACE MAKERS MUST INFORM THE LOBBY OFFICER PRIOR TO PASSING THROUGH. Proper documentation must be provided stating that such device is present, or that they have prosthetic devices that may set off the detector. If the visitor does not pass metal detection, they will not be allowed to visit.

No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.

From the official ICE page, checked 2026-10-21. Rules change; confirm with the facility.

Letters sent to detainees must include the last four digits of the detainee’s A-number (File Number), plus the sender’s name and address. To enhance the safety of the facility, all incoming mail is subject to screening for contraband. The mail is not read upon opening, only inspected by the delivering officer. Detainees may send mail from the facility. Detainees may seal their outgoing letters and place them in the provided receptacle. All incoming mail will be delivered to the detainee, and outgoing mail will be routed to the proper postal office within 24 hours of receipt by facility staff. A mail pick-up and delivery schedule is posted in all housing units.

Packages sent to detainees may include only the following:

WHITE underwear or boxers (not both)

WHITE t-shirts (short-sleeve, no pockets)

Female detainees may receive bras (WHITE, NO UNDERWIRE)

WHITE socks

Books (no hard cover)

Magazines

Newspaper

Pictures (no Polaroid)

NO FOOD or TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Items such as shoes, glasses or contacts must be approved by the medical department in writing before they will be allowed into the facility.

Letters and packages may be sent to detainees at the following address:

(Inmate Name)

Clinton County Jail

25 McCarthy Drive

Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Detainees are allowed to purchase stamps for use. Generally, there is no limit to the amount of correspondence detainees may send at their own expense. Indigent detainees (those who have no means of financial support and no funds in their facility account) will be provided postage allowance at government expense.

When detainees depart the facility or are transferred to another facility, only their legal mail will be forwarded to them. General correspondence will be endorsed "Return to Sender" and returned to the post office.

Detainees are cautioned not to have cash sent to them in the mail. There are three ways to deposit money in a detainee’s commissary account:

Through the kiosk machine in the main lobby (24 hours a day)

Online: www.govpaynow.com (facility code 5500; pay code location 5500)

By calling 1-888-277-2535

The person depositing money (any of the three ways) will need the following information about the detainee:

Detainee housing number (CHN#)

Detainee birth date (with the full year entered, i.e. 1983)

Correct spelling of detainee’s last name

A detainee may receive items that are determined to be of necessity for the sole purpose of travel or release from agency custody with approval of the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer. Before sending packages to detainees, the sender must obtain the approval of the Supervisory Deportation Officer.

Note that detainees being removed from the United States are allowed one small piece of luggage. If a detainee does not have such baggage, such luggage can be sent/delivered to the local ICE office after receiving approval from Supervisory Deportation Officer. Please be advised that for security reasons, no electronic devices (cell phones, electric razors, laptop computers, radios, etc.) will be accepted.

Department of Homeland Security

Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Property Officer

237 West Service Road, Unit 8

Champlain, NY 12919

(Detainee name must appear on shipping label)