Wayne County Arrest Records

Law enforcement agencies in Wayne County can arrest persons with or without a warrant if the officer witnessed the crime or has reasons to believe that an individual committed an offense. Parole or prob

ation officers may also execute warrants for persons under their supervision, while citizens can carry out arrests if someone commits a felony in their presence.

Arrested persons are then fingerprinted, detained, taken to court for arraignment, or released following New York Laws of Criminal Procedure. Meanwhile, the agent or agency that carries out an arrest creates a record describing the alleged offense, arrested person, and manner of executing the arrest.

The Wayne County Jail usually houses persons arrested by law enforcement agencies within the county. During the booking process, correctional officers also collect offense and arrest details. Arrest information may also be collected by courts or forwarded to a statewide criminal history repository. Therefore, Wayne County court records, inmate rosters, and criminal records may contain arrest information.

Are Arrest Records Public in Wayne County?

Yes, arrest records in Wayne County are public unless otherwise restricted by law. The New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) grants persons the right to access records created or maintained by public agencies, including arrest records. However, the FOIL also authorizes agencies to deny public access to records if the records or portions thereof:

• are images or recordings exempted under vehicle and traffic laws
• are sensitive security data
• provide information on ongoing investigations
• identify confidential sources
• would endanger the physical safety or life of any person
• would interfere with an agency's proceedings
• would be an invasion of personal privacy if made public
• are expressly deemed confidential by state or federal statute.

Persons denied access to government records may appeal decisions by directing complaints to the governing body of the agency or filing a court motion. The record custodian can also remove confidential information from copies provided to the public.

What Do Public Arrest Records Contain?

In Wayne County, public arrest records usually contain:

• Full name of arrested persons
• Physical description, age, race, and sex of detained persons
• Alleged offense and charges
• Date, time, and location of arrest
• Warrant or booking number (if any)
• Case, housing, or release details

Wayne County Crime Rate

As per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports, Wayne County reported 333 property crimes and 63 violent crimes in 2019. Property crimes included 237 larceny thefts, 81 burglaries, 15 motor vehicle thefts, and three arson cases. On the other hand, violent crimes comprised 40 aggravated assaults, 16 rape offenses, and seven robberies.

In 2018, the county had reported 393 property crimes and 54 violent crimes. Property crimes in that year consisted of 299 larceny thefts, 82 burglaries, 12 motor vehicle thefts, and one arson case. In contrast, violent crimes comprised 27 aggravated assaults, 19 rape offenses, four robberies, and four murders or non-negligent manslaughter cases.

In comparison, violent crimes increased by 16.67%, while property crimes reduced by 15.27% between 2018 and 2019.

Wayne County Arrest Statistics

Arrest statistics from the FBI Crime Data Explorer showed that the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office recorded 341 arrests in 2022. Arrest categories comprised crimes against property (119 arrests), crimes against society (113 arrests), and crimes against persons (109 arrests). In descending order, the offenses with the most occurrences included simple assault, larceny-theft, DUI, vandalism, and aggravated assault.

In the same year, the State Police made 472 arrests in Wayne County. The arrest categories comprised crimes against property (188 arrests), crimes against persons (154 arrests), and crimes against society (13p arrests). The crimes with the most arrests by the State Police included larceny-theft, DUI, vandalism, aggravated assault, and drug abuse violations.

The 5-year arrest summary showed similarity in the most recorded arrests for the county's Sheriff’s Office and State Police.

Find Wayne County Arrest Records

Finding arrest records in Wayne County may prove challenging if the record seeker does not know the custodian or agency conducting the arrest. However, conducting inmate searches with correctional facilities' tools may help locate inmates and access public arrest information.

To find persons currently or formerly housed in a federal facility, interested persons should use the inmate locator tool provided by the Federal Bureau of Prison. On the other hand, persons may locate persons incarcerated in a New York State or New York City facility with the state inmate or city inmate search tools, respectively. Users may find inmates by name, inmate number, or other relevant details like date of birth, sex, and race.

Free Arrest Record Search in Wayne County

Interested persons may find inmates in the Wayne County Jail for free with the inmate search tool provided by the Sheriff’s Office. This tool provides offense and arrest details like the arresting agency’s name. Therefore, users may then direct arrest record requests to the appropriate custodian. However, requesters should note that the agency may charge a fee for duplicating records.

Free access to Wayne County arrest records may also be possible through third-party sites. Users may conduct free searches by providing relevant names, numbers, and dates and obtaining public arrest records that are available in the database.

Get Wayne County Criminal Records

Wayne County criminal records or rap sheets are documents that provide information on an individual’s criminal history in the county, including arrest, indictment, prosecution, and final disposition. Individuals may obtain criminal records in Wayne County by requesting local background checks from the Sheriff’s Office at:

Wayne County Sheriff's Office
7376 Route 31,
Suite 1000,
Lyons, NY 14489
Phone: (315) 946-9711

Requesters should visit the office along with valid identification, complete request forms, and submit them along with the required payment. Criminal case records may also be obtainable from county court through online searches or requests directed to Wayne County Courts. Additionally, interested persons may obtain statewide court conviction records from the state’s Office of Court Administration (OCA) or conduct statewide background checks through the Division of Criminal Justice Service (DCJS).

Wayne County Arrest Records Vs. Criminal Records

Generally, Wayne arrest records provide information on a specific arrest within the county. These documents do not compile data on different arrests carried out regarding a case or list all the times an individual was arrested in the county.

On the other hand, Wayne's criminal records contain details of an individual’s criminal history in the county, including arrest, indictment, and conviction. However, these may not provide detailed summaries of circumstances surrounding an arrest.

In overview, while arrest records contain detailed arrest summaries and information on the initial offense and charge, they are limited when it comes to case disposition. Meanwhile, criminal records may be more extensive in scope and can serve as proof of criminal conviction.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Wayne County, an arrest and its related charges, court records, and incarceration information shall remain in one’s record unless automatically sealed/expunged pursuant to state laws (CPL 160.57 or 160.50). Automatic sealing or expungement may apply to the following:

• Traffic infraction convictions three years after sentence or release
• Misdemeanor convictions three years after sentence or release
• Felony convictions for controlled substance violations and other eligible non-violent felonies eight years after release
• Youthful offender adjudication records (deemed initially confidential by law)
• Non-conviction records or dismissed charges sealed after termination, at the discretion of the court or custodian

However, convictions of class A felonies, sex offenses, and cases with pending charges do not qualify for expungement or sealing, automatic or otherwise.

Expunge Wayne County Arrest Records

Expunging Wayne County arrest records refers to sealing the record and other related/eligible cases, conviction, and incarceration information from public access. Information subject to sealing includes photographs, fingerprint data, eligible incarcerations, and connected court records, but sealing does not cover DNA and motor vehicle records.

To seal arrest and conviction records, the record subject must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Wait for case termination or final disposition for non-conviction records
• Wait ten years since the last conviction, sentence, or release from incarceration
• Have no more than two misdemeanor convictions or one felony and one misdemeanor conviction
• Have no more than one felony conviction
• Have no pending criminal case
• Have no subsequent criminal conviction

Persons who qualify for automatic sealing but whose records remain public may also apply for sealing. To apply for sealing, eligible persons may take the following steps:

1. Request and obtain a certificate of disposition or other similar documents from the court for each case to be sealed (pay applicable fees)
2. Complete and notarize the application for sealing
3. Serve copies of pages 1 and 2 to the county District Attorney and receive a notarized Affidavit of Service from the person who sent or delivered the papers.
4. Make copies of all papers, especially the disposition certificate, sealing application, and affidavits of service.
5. File the original copies of papers - along with other supporting documents - with the court. If there are different courts, file at the court with the most severe conviction, and if convictions are similar, file where the most recent case happened.

After approving a sealing application, the court shall designate the record as sealed and notify relevant criminal justice agencies to seal eligible records related to the case. However, sealed records shall remain available to the defendant, law enforcement agencies, and other authorized agencies.

Wayne County Arrest Warrants

Wayne County arrest warrants are official documents issued by judges or county courts and addressed to any police officer to authorize the arrest of an individual and subsequent arraignment. For a court to issue arrest warrants, there must be a criminal action filed in the court along with accusatory instruments showing probable cause that the person to be arrested committed an offense. As per state laws, the content of arrest warrants may include the following:

• Issuing court’s name
• Issuance date
• Defendant’s name, if known or aliases, and adequate identifiable description
• Officer(s) to whom the warrant is addressed
• Charged offense name or title
• Order for the arrest and presence of the defendant in court

Wayne County Arrest Warrant Search

The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office provides a list of wanted persons online. The list contains each offender's name, mugshot, age, offense, and physical description. For further information, interested persons may contact the Sheriff’s Office or police departments in the county.

Do Wayne County Arrest Warrants Expire?

No, Wayne County arrest warrants do not have an expiration date. Once issued, the warrant shall remain valid until executed by law enforcement officers or recalled by the issuing court. Therefore, persons with active warrants can be arrested at any time of any day.