Who is in jail in New Jersey: county jail rosters and inmate search
1 county of New Jersey have a jail roster page. Each names the jail, links the county's own roster where it publishes one, and searches that roster by name together with New Jersey state prisons and federal custody.
What a New Jersey jail roster background check costs
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Every record type for the state on one page: New Jersey criminal records.
New Jersey county jail rosters: who is in jail, by county. One page, largest county first.
| County | Jail | Official roster | Who is in jail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County · 863,623 | Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center | Published by the county | Who is in Middlesex County jail |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the New Jersey jail roster we index; approximate, not an official figure
Inside New Jersey jail rosters: charges, custody and how recent the records are. About 111,000 records across New Jersey, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the New Jersey jail roster we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is drug possession (22%), followed by theft, larceny and stolen property (15%) and public order, trespass and property damage (14%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%.
How recent. About 2% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 79% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for New Jersey, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
New Jersey inmate search: county jail or state prison.
A county jail holds people who were just booked, are waiting for court or are serving a short sentence; the New Jersey Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction, and both are in the search. Federal custody is a third system, also in the search. A result names the facility, so one name search says which of the three holds the person, or that none we can see does.
Searching beyond New Jersey? The inmate search covers state prisons and county jails, the jail roster search every answering county roster, and the federal inmate search federal custody.
Beyond New Jersey jail rosters: arrest records and court records by county. The same county, the other two questions.
New Jersey background check: search jail roster by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every New Jersey record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
New Jersey jail roster FAQ
How do I find out who is in jail in New Jersey?
Pick the county below and search the person's name with an age or date of birth; the county page reads that jail's roster together with New Jersey state prisons and federal custody. 1 county have a page, starting with Middlesex County.
Is a New Jersey county jail the same as a New Jersey state prison?
No. A county jail holds people just arrested, waiting for court or serving a short sentence; the New Jersey Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction. Both are in the search.
Does a New Jersey jail roster show whether someone was convicted?
No. A roster entry is an arrest-stage record: a booking date and the charges written down at booking. The outcome is in the court file, kept by the Superior Court’s criminal division; see the New Jersey court records hub.
Which New Jersey counties publish a jail roster online?
Every county on this page has a live roster; where the county publishes it on its own site, the county page links it. New Jersey contributes 22 county jail rosters to the search in all.
Can I use a New Jersey jail roster to screen a tenant or an employee?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report, with the person's written consent.