Camden County NJ Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Trace a Camden County Arrest From Jail Intake to the Court Disposition
Confirm current custody through Camden County Corrections, collect the booking identifiers, identify the arresting police agency and then match the arrest to the New Jersey court case.
This guide also covers visitation, inmate money, warrants, pretrial release, police reports, public defenders, victim services, state criminal history, corrections and expungement.
24/7 automated status: 609-299-1694.
330 Federal Street, Camden.
Search NJ Superior Court criminal records.
NJ primarily uses risk-based release, not cash bail.
Procedures checked August 17, 2026.
Which Camden County record answers your question?
Current custody, admission, release, facility status and applicable bail-processing questions.
First stop for a recent arrest.Incident report, arrest report, probable-cause material and releasable investigative records.
The jail may not be the agency that wrote the report.Complaint, indictment, hearings, detention, plea, disposition, judgment and sentence.
Use PROMIS/Gavel and Camden Criminal Records.Disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons and municipal matters can proceed in a local municipal court.
Use NJMCDirect or the specific municipal court.How to find someone currently held in Camden County
330 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08101
Main Corrections contact: 856-225-7632
Admissions questions: 856-225-7637
Understand what Camden County jail information actually means
| Field | What it means | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking/admission record | A Camden County jail intake event. | That formal prosecution followed. | Match it to the court case. |
| Booking charge | Allegation associated with arrest or intake. | What the prosecutor ultimately charged. | Review complaint or indictment. |
| Arresting agency | Police organization connected to the arrest. | Corrections owns the police report. | Request report from that agency. |
| Warrant | A warrant may have caused or affected custody. | An older warrant entry remains active. | Check newest court status. |
| Bail | A monetary release option may exist in a limited category of cases. | Money bail is the normal NJ release process. | Confirm the judge’s current release order. |
| Detainer/hold | Another matter may prevent release. | Resolving one Camden charge will result in immediate release. | Identify the agency controlling the hold. |
| Release | The county custody event ended. | The charge was dismissed. | Read the court disposition. |
| Photo/fingerprint record | Identification material collected in criminal processing. | Guilt. | Use stronger identifiers and the court case. |
Verify identity before relying on an arrest record
Why a Camden County arrest may not be found
Follow the Camden arrest from complaint to disposition
Superior Court or municipal court?
Camden Superior Court Criminal Division
Use this route for indictable New Jersey crimes.
| Degree | Potential imprisonment |
|---|---|
| First degree | 10–20 years |
| Second degree | 5–10 years |
| Third degree | 3–5 years |
| Fourth degree | Up to 18 months |
Municipal Court
Use this route for many lower-level New Jersey matters.
- Disorderly persons offenses can carry up to six months in jail.
- Petty disorderly persons offenses can carry up to 30 days.
- Traffic and local ordinance matters also proceed in municipal court.
- A Superior Court matter can be downgraded and sent to municipal court.
Search an indictable Camden County criminal case
Camden County Hall of Justice
101 South 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-379-2200 ext. 3364
Find a downgraded or lower-level Camden County case
Request the Camden arrest report from the correct agency
| Situation | Likely record holder | Request |
|---|---|---|
| Arrest made by Camden County Police Department | Camden County Police | Incident/arrest report and releasable supplements. |
| Arrest made by a municipal police department | That local municipality’s police department | Agency incident number, arrest report and supporting public records. |
| Sheriff criminal record or warrant function | Camden County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification | Ask which public or agency process applies to the record. |
| Current incarceration or admission | Camden County Department of Corrections | Custody, admission or release information. |
| Formal prosecution | NJ Judiciary / Camden Superior Court | Complaint, indictment, judgment or disposition. |
Get the actual Camden County judgment or disposition
Check a Camden County warrant safely
Do not assume a Camden arrest requires cash bail
A lower-risk defendant may be released with court-ordered conditions.
The court can require reporting, monitoring, home restrictions or other conditions.
The prosecutor can seek detention and a judge can order the defendant held pending trial.
Monetary bail still exists, but New Jersey Courts describes it as applicable in a very limited number of cases.
What happens after admission?
When Camden County Corrections processes bail
Camden County Corrections Admissions processes applicable bails:
Monday–Friday: 4:30 p.m.–8:00 a.m.
Weekends and holidays: all day
Admissions: 856-225-7637
Schedule a Camden County Correctional Facility visit
Published housing schedule
| Housing | Published visiting days |
|---|---|
| 3rd & 4th Floors | Monday and Wednesday |
| 2 North | Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday |
| 2 South | Wednesday and Thursday |
| 5th & 6th Floors | Tuesday and Thursday |
| Modular Units except South 5 & 7 | Saturday |
| Modular South 5 & 7 | Sunday |
Use the Camden Corrections Mailroom correctly
The county currently lists cash as an accepted Mailroom deposit method.
The county also lists postal money orders for inmate-account deposits.
Inmates can release property through the Mailroom process.
Published daily Mailroom hours
Before sending mail, calling or arranging property
- Confirm the current mailing address with Corrections.
- Use the inmate’s full booking name and required identifier.
- Do not send cash inside a letter.
- Ask whether photos, publications and envelopes are restricted.
- Confirm the current inmate telephone provider.
- Ordinary jail calls can be monitored or recorded.
- Do not discuss defense strategy on ordinary recorded calls.
- Attorney communication follows separate legal-access procedures.
- Use the Mailroom for approved inmate property releases.
- Bring required identification.
- Confirm that the inmate completed the release authorization.
- Do not arrive without checking current hours.
Programs available inside the facility
How to get the Camden County Public Defender
Public Defender
- Tell the court that the defendant cannot afford private counsel.
- Complete the required Public Defender application and financial information.
- Provide accurate income, assets and financial obligations.
- Use the Camden Regional Office for indictable Camden County criminal matters.
- Keep the complaint or indictment number available when contacting the office.
Private attorney
- Verify the lawyer is licensed in New Jersey.
- Ask whether the lawyer handles indictable or municipal criminal matters.
- Provide the booking and court case numbers.
- Request the fee agreement in writing.
- Ask whether detention hearings, PTI, motions and trial are included.
520 Market Street, 5th Floor
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-614-3500
Fax: 856-614-3503
Get a Camden County victim advocate
Governor James J. Florio Center for Public Service
200 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Main: 856-225-8400
When a Camden County search is not enough
General criminal-information inquiries: 609-882-2000
State-contracted fingerprint scheduling: 877-503-5981
Fix an inaccurate Camden County arrest record
Criminal Information Unit: 609-882-2000 ext. 2302
Email: CIU@njsp.gov
Remove an eligible Camden County arrest from public access
Arrest ended without conviction
Clean Slate route
Camden County Hall of Justice
101 South 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-379-2200 ext. 3339
Camden County jail, court and legal-help contacts
Camden, NJ 08101
Automated facility information and inmate status.
Admission, release and applicable bail-processing information.
Camden, NJ 08103
856-379-2200 ext. 3364
Camden, NJ 08103
Camden, NJ 08103
Case assistance and victim-services routing.
Camden, NJ 08103
Public report questions: 856-850-5909
Camden County Correctional Facility map
Camden County Hall of Justice map
What should you do next?
Camden County NJ arrest-record questions
How do I search Camden County NJ arrest records?
Start with Camden County Corrections for current custody, then match the arrest to the New Jersey criminal or municipal court case.
How can I find someone currently in Camden County Jail?
Call Camden County’s 24-hour automated inmate-status service at 609-299-1694.
Where do I search Camden County criminal court cases?
Use New Jersey Courts Find a Case and select the public criminal case search. Camden’s Criminal Records Room can assist with copies and records.
Does a Camden County booking show the final charge?
No. The prosecutor can change or dismiss charges. Review the complaint, indictment and final court disposition.
How does bail work after a Camden County arrest?
New Jersey primarily uses risk-based pretrial release. Money bail remains available only in limited cases.
How do I check a Camden County warrant?
Review the newest entry in the relevant court case and confirm current status with the issuing court or law-enforcement agency.
How do I request a Camden arrest report?
Request it from the police or law-enforcement agency that created the report. The county jail does not automatically own the investigative report.
How do I find the final outcome of a Camden arrest?
Match the arrest to the court case and locate the dismissal, diversion, plea, acquittal, judgment or sentence.
Can a Camden arrest without conviction be expunged?
Many qualifying New Jersey arrests ending in dismissal, acquittal or discharge without conviction are eligible for expungement, subject to statutory exceptions.
Where is the Camden County expungement clerk?
The Expungement Clerk is at the Camden County Hall of Justice, 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103. Call 856-379-2200 extension 3339.
