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New Jersey Inmate Search

Official inmate lookup tools, 11 state prisons, all 21 county jail directories, mailing rules, and verified DOC links for New Jersey.

State Department of Corrections

New Jersey Department of Corrections

Official inmate locator for individuals in New Jersey state custody.

State Prisons in New Jersey

11 state-operated adult correctional facilities. Inmate searches go through the single statewide DOC locator above.

New Jersey State Prison
Trenton, NJ
MaximumMen
East Jersey State Prison
Rahway, NJ
MixedMen
Bayside State Prison
Leesburg, NJ
MediumMen
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
Clinton, NJ
MixedWomen
Garden State Youth Correctional Facility
Yardville, NJ
MixedMen
Mid-State Correctional Facility
Wrightstown, NJ
MixedMen
Northern State Prison
Newark, NJ
MixedMen
South Woods State Prison
Bridgeton, NJ
MixedMen
Adult Diagnostic & Treatment Center
Avenel, NJ
MixedMen
Southern State Correctional Facility
Delmont, NJ
MixedMen
Central Reception and Assignment Facility
Trenton, NJ
ReceptionMen

Need full directory details (addresses, phone numbers, visitation)? View official NJ DOC facility directory →

County Jails in New Jersey

All 21 New Jersey counties. County correctional facilities maintain separate inmate lookups. Click any county to find its sheriff's official inmate roster.

Sheriff links open a Google search for the official county roster. Each sheriff's office operates its jail independently from the state DOC system. State slug: new-jersey

Mailing Guidance

Use the inmate's full legal name and ID. Always verify mail rules with the specific facility.

Mailing Label Generator →

Visitation

Visitation rules vary by facility and security level. Check the official DOC site for schedules, approved visitor lists, and ID requirements.

Deposits / Money

Most states use approved third-party providers for inmate trust deposits. Always verify the official link from the DOC website.

How New Jersey's correctional system works

New Jersey maintains a state-level Department of Corrections that holds individuals sentenced to longer terms. County and city jails operate independently from the state system. Federal inmates are not housed in state facilities — search the BOP locator instead.

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