General FAQ's:

- How do I obtain a Sheriff's Office patch, hat, logo,etc?

- What are the driving directions to the Sheriff's Office?

- What is the Sheriff's Office address?

Correction FAQ's:

- Are the terms "inmate" and "prisoner" synonymous?

- How do I become a Correction Officer?

- Is this the Oneida County Jail website?

Law Enforcement FAQ's:

- How do I become a Deputy Sheriff?

- How do I obtain a Pistol Permit?

- How do I obtain a copy of a Police Report?

- Is this the Oneida County Sheriff's Department website?

Website FAQ's:

- My name is on the Warrants List. This must be a mistake. How do I get my name removed?

- Where is the Communications Unit page?

- Why are there no e-mail addresses listed on this site?

- Why are the incidents on the Police Blotter page filtered?

- Why do you spell marijuana with an 'h', as in marihuana?

General FAQs:

• How do I obtain a Sheriff's Office patch, hat, logo, etc?
  Patches, hats, logos, insignia and other equipment and clothing items are not available for trade or sale; to police or civilians. [Top]
  

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• What are the driving directions to the Sheriff's Office?
  See the directions page. [Top]
  

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• What is the Sheriff's Office address?
  6065 Judd Road Oriskany NY 13424. See the contact page for other addresses. [Top]
  
  
  

Correction FAQs:

• Are the terms "inmate" and "prisoner" synonymous?
  A prisoner is a person who is in custody and who is not free to leave. For example; when a person is arrested and handcuffed, they are a prisoner. An inmate is a prisoner who has been committed to the Correctional Facility. An inmate is always a prisoner, but a prisoner is not always an inmate. [Top]
  

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• How do I become a Correction Officer?
  See the Correction Officer page. [Top]
  

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• Is this the Oneida County Jail website?
  Yes. We are also known as: Oneida County Correction Facility, Oneida County Correctional Facility, OCJ, OCCF and Oriskany Jail. [Top]

Law Enforcement FAQs:

• How do I become a Deputy Sheriff?
  See the Law Enforcement Deputy page. [Top]
  

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• How do I obtain a Pistol Permit?
  See thePistol Permitspage. [Top]
  

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• How do I obtain a copy of a Police Report?
  See the Patrol Records page. [Top]
  

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• Is this the Oneida County Sheriff's Department website?
  Yes. We are also known as: Oneida County Sheriff Department, Oneida County Sheriff Office, Oneida County Sheriff's Office, OCS, OCSD and OCSO. [Top]
  

Website FAQs:

• My name is on the Warrants List. This must be a mistake. How do I get my name removed?
  This is a common problem. We apologize. To have the mistake corrected, you must personally appear at the main Sheriff’s Office or a Field Office. Show a Deputy proof of identification and explain the mistake. The Warrants List will be updated within 24 hours. [Top]
  

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• Where is the Communications Unit page?
  The Sheriff's Office does not have a Communications Unit. Since 1995, the emergency communications function is handled by the Oneida County Department of Emergency Services (911 Center). [Top]

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• Why are there no e-mail addresses listed on this site?
  Past experience has shown that our website generates little legitimate e-mail compared to the quantity of spam e-mail. We provide contact phone numbers instead. If you need to e-mail something, you will have to call for an e-mail address. If you e-mail the Webmaster for non website related matters, it is certain your e-mail will be deleted and you will not receive a response.[Top]
  

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• Why are the incidents on the Police Blotter page filtered?
  The entries are filtered to exclude incidents that are sensitive in nature. Examples are: Deaths, Narcotics Investigations, Sexual Assaults, etc.[Top]
  

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• Why do you spell 'marijuana' with an 'h', as in 'marihuana'?
  The State of New Yorkuses the spelling 'marihuana' n statute. We utilize the spelling 'marihuana' in all written forms and reports in order to maintain consistency and legal sufficiency. We recognize 'marijuana' as a common spelling for cannabis.[Top]
  

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