Camden County NJ Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

Camden County, New Jersey · Jail custody, criminal court & record-verification guide

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.

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A Camden County arrest does not prove guilt. A booking records a custody event and the allegations available at intake. The prosecutor may modify or dismiss charges, and the final result must be verified through the court.
Current inmate

24/7 automated status: 609-299-1694.

County jail

330 Federal Street, Camden.

Indictable case

Search NJ Superior Court criminal records.

Pretrial release

NJ primarily uses risk-based release, not cash bail.

Official review

Procedures checked August 17, 2026.

Start with the correct record

Which Camden County record answers your question?

COUNTY CORRECTIONS Is the person held now?

Current custody, admission, release, facility status and applicable bail-processing questions.

First stop for a recent arrest.
ARRESTING POLICE AGENCY What did officers report?

Incident report, arrest report, probable-cause material and releasable investigative records.

The jail may not be the agency that wrote the report.
NJ SUPERIOR COURT Was an indictable crime filed?

Complaint, indictment, hearings, detention, plea, disposition, judgment and sentence.

Use PROMIS/Gavel and Camden Criminal Records.
MUNICIPAL COURT Was the case downgraded?

Disorderly persons, petty disorderly persons and municipal matters can proceed in a local municipal court.

Use NJMCDirect or the specific municipal court.

Jump directly to the Camden County task

Camden County Corrections

How to find someone currently held in Camden County

Fastest published option: Camden County provides automated Corrections facility information and inmate status 24 hours a day at 609-299-1694.
Confirm that the arrest occurred in Camden County An arrest in Philadelphia, Burlington County, Gloucester County or another nearby jurisdiction will use a different custody system.
Call the automated inmate-status service Use Camden County’s published 24-hour facility information number. Call 609-299-1694
Use the legal name Have the full first and last name ready. Include date of birth when staff needs to distinguish similar names.
Allow intake time after a new arrest Admission includes identification, fingerprint processing, classification, medical screening and jail data entry.
Record the jail identifiers Save the inmate, admission or booking information provided by the facility.
Ask whether the person is being admitted, held, released or transferred These statuses require different next steps.
Identify the arresting agency The person may be held by Camden County even though a municipal police department or New Jersey State Police made the arrest.
Continue to the court case Use New Jersey Judiciary criminal case access to verify what charges were formally filed. Open NJ Courts Find a Case
Camden County Correctional Facility
330 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08101
Main Corrections contact: 856-225-7632
Admissions questions: 856-225-7637
Booking result decoder

Understand what Camden County jail information actually means

Never treat a booking field as the final criminal disposition
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.
Wrong-person safeguard

Verify identity before relying on an arrest record

First and last name match
Middle name, alias or suffix is consistent
Birth date or age matches
Arrest or admission date matches
Arresting agency fits the known location
Booking information matches court data
Complaint or indictment involves the same incident
Disposition belongs to the same defendant
Use at least two independent identifiers. Common names and similar photographs can produce serious mistakes. Date of birth plus a booking, SBI, complaint or indictment number is much safer.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Camden County arrest may not be found

The person is still being processed Very recent admissions may not be fully available while intake and identification continue.
The person was already released Current inmate status is different from a historical arrest-record search.
The name is different Try maiden names, former names, aliases, suffixes and alternate spellings.
The arrest happened outside Camden County Search the county or state where custody actually occurred.
The person was transferred Custody may move to NJDOC, another county, federal custody or another institution.
The case was downgraded A matter can move from Superior Court to a municipal court.
The matter has not reached the public court index Court processing may occur after the initial arrest.
The record is expunged or otherwise restricted Protected records will not remain available through ordinary public channels.
Custody verification script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently being admitted, held, released, transferred or listed under another identifier?
New Jersey criminal process

Follow the Camden arrest from complaint to disposition

Police encounter or investigation A local or state law-enforcement agency develops probable cause and may create reports, evidence records and a complaint.
Arrest and Camden County admission Corrections processes identity, fingerprints, classification, property and custody information.
First appearance New Jersey normally requires the initial pretrial release decision within 48 hours of commitment to county jail.
Pretrial release or detention The judge may release the defendant with conditions, order detention, or use monetary bail when legally applicable.
Prosecutor screening The prosecutor can retain the charge, change it, downgrade it, divert it or decline further prosecution.
Grand jury or municipal routing Serious indictable cases can proceed toward grand-jury review. Lower-level matters can be resolved in municipal court.
Arraignment and pretrial proceedings The court can address plea negotiations, discovery, motions, PTI or trial preparation.
Disposition A count can end through dismissal, diversion, plea, acquittal, conviction or another judicial order.
Record correction or expungement Incorrect records can be challenged and qualifying New Jersey records can be removed from public access through expungement.
2026 firearm-case exception: For an eligible defendant charged with an offense involving firearm use or possession, the prosecutor can request additional time for ballistic analysis. The current rule permits an extension of the ordinary release-decision period when reasonably necessary, but not beyond seven days.
Choose the right court

Superior Court or municipal court?

Camden Superior Court Criminal Division

Use this route for indictable New Jersey crimes.

New Jersey crime degrees and potential custody terms
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.
Superior Court search

Search an indictable Camden County criminal case

Open New Jersey Courts Find a Case Use the Judiciary’s public case-search page. Open NJ Find a Case
Select Search Criminal Cases This routes public users to PROMIS/Gavel criminal case information.
Choose Camden County Limit the search to Camden when the arrest and prosecution are known to be local.
Search the person’s name carefully Compare middle name, age and case dates before opening a possible match.
Record the indictment or complaint number Use the court number for future records requests rather than repeatedly relying on name search.
Review charges and case status Compare court charges with the original booking allegations.
Look for final disposition Identify dismissal, plea, acquittal, conviction or sentencing entries.
Request the actual document when necessary A case-index entry is not a substitute for a certified judgment or disposition. Request NJ court records
Camden Criminal Records Room
Camden County Hall of Justice
101 South 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-379-2200 ext. 3364
Municipal court cases

Find a downgraded or lower-level Camden County case

Camden County contains multiple municipalities. A lower-level criminal matter is handled by the municipal court serving the town or city connected to the complaint—not by one single countywide municipal court.
Check the Superior Court history first A case can begin as an indictable charge and later be downgraded.
Identify the complaint number or municipality Use the summons, complaint, police record or Superior Court entry.
Open NJ Municipal Court tools The Judiciary provides Municipal Court Case Search and NJMCDirect. Open NJ Municipal Court services
Use the complaint information NJMCDirect can locate municipal complaints when the required case information is entered.
Confirm the local court The system displays the court and hearing information connected to the complaint.
Request the final record from that court Municipal records requests go to the specific municipal court where the matter was heard.
Police records

Request the Camden arrest report from the correct agency

Booking custody and investigative records are not always maintained by the same 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.
Find the police agency Use the booking, complaint or known arrest location.
Request specific records Ask for the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause material and identified supplements.
Provide exact identifiers Include name, date, location, incident number, complaint number and booking information.
Request electronic production This can reduce copying and mailing costs.
Set a cost limit Ask for an estimate before research, redaction or copying exceeds a stated amount.
Use the official public-record process Camden County provides an online OPRA request system for records held by county government. Submit Camden County OPRA request
Copy-ready records request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause materials and releasable supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are incident/report number [number], Camden County booking information [number if known] and court complaint/indictment number [number]. Please provide a cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Camden County Police Department
800 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-757-7400
Court record copies

Get the actual Camden County judgment or disposition

Search the case first Identify the correct defendant and court number before ordering documents.
Choose the document that answers your question A judgment, dismissal order or final disposition is generally more useful than the original complaint.
Determine whether an ordinary copy is enough Do not pay for certification unless the employer, attorney, licensing agency or government office requires it.
Submit the Judiciary records request NJ Courts provides an electronic workflow for public court-record requests. Open court-record request instructions
Use Camden Criminal Records for local help Provide the case number and exact document needed.
Copy request script
I request a copy of the final disposition, judgment and sentence, if applicable, in State of New Jersey v. [defendant], Camden County case/indictment number [number]. Please advise whether an electronic copy is available and the total cost if certification is required.
Warrant verification

Check a Camden County warrant safely

Identify the possible case Use the complaint, indictment, municipal case or known court event.
Search the latest court information Look for entries involving an arrest warrant, failure to appear, recall or later disposition. Search NJ criminal cases
Do not stop at an old warrant entry A warrant may already have been executed, recalled or otherwise addressed.
Confirm with the issuing court or agency Use the official telephone number rather than contact information supplied by an unsolicited caller.
Use counsel if the warrant concerns you A lawyer can advise on appearance, surrender and pretrial proceedings.
Camden County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification enters certain probation, domestic-relations contempt and criminal contempt warrants into law-enforcement systems. Those databases are primarily law-enforcement tools, not a public warrant-search website.
Never confront or attempt to detain someone based on a search result. Verify current status through the responsible court or law-enforcement agency.
NJ pretrial release

Do not assume a Camden arrest requires cash bail

New Jersey changed its system in 2017. Pretrial decisions are now primarily based on risk rather than whether the defendant can afford a dollar amount.
Release without money

A lower-risk defendant may be released with court-ordered conditions.

Pretrial monitoring

The court can require reporting, monitoring, home restrictions or other conditions.

Detention

The prosecutor can seek detention and a judge can order the defendant held pending trial.

Money bail

Monetary bail still exists, but New Jersey Courts describes it as applicable in a very limited number of cases.

What happens after admission?

The court receives the complaint The defendant may have been arrested on a warrant or ordered to appear by summons.
Pretrial Services evaluates risk New Jersey uses a Public Safety Assessment and other legally permitted information.
The first appearance occurs The judge generally addresses release or detention within 48 hours of county-jail commitment.
The prosecutor can seek detention A detention motion can lead to a separate judicial detention hearing.
The judge enters conditions The defendant may be released with conditions or ordered detained.
Limited bail situations

When Camden County Corrections processes bail

Published Admissions schedule
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
This does not mean every inmate can pay bail. The court’s current release or detention order controls. Verify the legal release condition before bringing or transferring money.
Confirm that monetary bail actually applies Do not rely on an old screenshot or third-party listing.
Confirm every charge and hold One unresolved warrant can prevent release after another case is addressed.
Call Admissions Ask for the current payment process and required identifiers. Call 856-225-7637
Bring only an accepted payment form Confirm this directly before traveling because procedures can change.
Keep the receipt Save the payment record and court case information.
Allow release processing Corrections checks outstanding warrants before release and must complete final paperwork.
Camden jail visitation

Schedule a Camden County Correctional Facility visit

All visits are by appointment. Camden County does not publish walk-in visiting as the ordinary process.
Confirm current custody and housing The visitation day depends on the inmate’s assigned floor or modular unit.
Call the Visiting Desk Friday through Sunday Appointments are made for the following week. Call 856-225-7618 or 856-225-7689
Call during a published appointment window Use 8:30–11:00 a.m., noon–3:00 p.m., or 5:00–9:00 p.m.
Confirm the housing unit Ask staff which published visitation day applies.
Record the confirmed date and time Do not travel based only on the general weekly schedule.
Arrive at least 15 minutes early Camden County states that late visitors will not be permitted to visit.

Published housing schedule

Use the confirmed housing assignment before selecting a day
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
Money and property

Use the Camden Corrections Mailroom correctly

Camden County specifically publishes the Mailroom as a place where family and friends can deposit money into an inmate account and where an inmate can release property.
Cash deposit

The county currently lists cash as an accepted Mailroom deposit method.

Postal money order

The county also lists postal money orders for inmate-account deposits.

Property release

Inmates can release property through the Mailroom process.

Published daily Mailroom hours

8:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
12:00 noon–3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Confirm inmate identity before depositing
Do not confuse the Mailroom counter with personal correspondence rules. Before mailing letters, photographs, publications or legal documents, confirm the current inmate-mail address and item restrictions directly with Corrections.
Jail services

Before sending mail, calling or arranging property

Personal mail
  • 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.
Telephone
  • 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.
Property
  • 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

GED education
Computer lab programs
Adult literacy
Anger management
AA and NA meetings
Drug and alcohol counseling
Religious services
Work and reentry programs
Inmates can contact facility program staff through internal request procedures. Family members should not attempt to enroll an inmate directly in a program without instructions from Corrections.
Defense representation

How to get the Camden County Public Defender

Public Defender

  1. Tell the court that the defendant cannot afford private counsel.
  2. Complete the required Public Defender application and financial information.
  3. Provide accurate income, assets and financial obligations.
  4. Use the Camden Regional Office for indictable Camden County criminal matters.
  5. Keep the complaint or indictment number available when contacting the office.

Private attorney

  1. Verify the lawyer is licensed in New Jersey.
  2. Ask whether the lawyer handles indictable or municipal criminal matters.
  3. Provide the booking and court case numbers.
  4. Request the fee agreement in writing.
  5. Ask whether detention hearings, PTI, motions and trial are included.
New Jersey Office of the Public Defender – Camden Region
520 Market Street, 5th Floor
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-614-3500
Fax: 856-614-3503
NJ Courts states that defendants can hire private counsel or apply for a Public Defender when they cannot afford an attorney. The court evaluates financial eligibility.
Victim assistance

Get a Camden County victim advocate

Have the police or court number ready The report number and defendant name help staff identify the correct matter.
Contact Victim/Witness Advocacy Camden County’s prosecutor office provides prosecution-stage victim assistance.
Ask about case notifications Request information about important hearings, release issues, plea and sentencing.
Ask about VINE Victim advocates can help with custody-notification resources when applicable.
Ask about Victims of Crime Compensation Eligible victims may qualify for state financial assistance connected to specified crime-related losses.
Camden County Prosecutor – Office of Victim/Witness Advocacy
Camden, NJ
Phone: 856-225-8440
Camden County Prosecutor’s Office
Governor James J. Florio Center for Public Service
200 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Main: 856-225-8400
State criminal history

When a Camden County search is not enough

Camden County booking and court searches are local. A statewide New Jersey criminal-history check is maintained through the New Jersey State Police State Bureau of Identification.
Identify the purpose of the check Personal review, employment, licensing and volunteer screening can use different authorized procedures.
Use the NJSP criminal-history process New Jersey uses the State Bureau of Identification to maintain statewide arrest and disposition information. Open NJ State Bureau of Identification information
Use fingerprints when the authorized process requires them New Jersey uses an approved Live Scan fingerprint vendor for many fingerprint-based checks.
Review arrest and disposition together A state record that displays an arrest but lacks the court outcome should be investigated and corrected when incomplete.
NJ State Police Criminal Information Unit
General criminal-information inquiries: 609-882-2000
State-contracted fingerprint scheduling: 877-503-5981
Record correction

Fix an inaccurate Camden County arrest record

Identify where the error appears Check Corrections, the arresting police agency, Superior Court, municipal court and state criminal history separately.
Save the incorrect entry Record the name, number, date, charge and exact field that is wrong.
Get the controlling document A certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or corrected police record is stronger than an online screenshot.
Correct the originating source first Police-generated errors generally begin with the reporting agency; court errors begin with the Judiciary.
Challenge incorrect NJSP information New Jersey applicants have a right to challenge inaccurate or incomplete State Police criminal-history information.
Recheck every connected system A corrected court record may not instantly update an older private database.
NJSP criminal-history record challenge
Criminal Information Unit: 609-882-2000 ext. 2302
Email: CIU@njsp.gov
Correction and expungement are different. Correct a record when the information is factually wrong. Use expungement when the information is accurate but legally qualifies to be removed from public access.
New Jersey expungement

Remove an eligible Camden County arrest from public access

New Jersey has several expungement paths, including relief for qualifying non-conviction arrests and a broader Clean Slate process.

Arrest ended without conviction

Charges dismissed
Defendant acquitted
Discharged without conviction or finding of guilt
Qualifying municipal case transmitted for expungement processing
Current New Jersey law generally requires the court to order expungement of qualifying arrest records when proceedings end through dismissal, acquittal or discharge without conviction. Important statutory exceptions exist, including some situations involving plea agreements on other charges.

Clean Slate route

New Jersey’s Clean Slate law provides a broader route for qualifying criminal histories after 10 years. The statutory clock is tied to the most recent relevant conviction and completion of specified sentence-related obligations. Certain offenses remain ineligible.
A 2026 New Jersey appellate decision confirms that outstanding restitution can matter in Clean Slate eligibility. Do not assume that simply reaching the 10-year mark guarantees relief.
Collect the complete Camden case history Identify every Superior Court and municipal matter connected to the criminal record.
Confirm the disposition Determine whether the record is a non-conviction, ordinary eligible conviction, diversion matter or potential Clean Slate case.
Review the current NJ Courts expungement instructions Use the official Judiciary guide rather than a commercial eligibility quiz. Open NJ criminal expungement resources
Use the eCourts Expungement System New Jersey provides an electronic expungement filing process for eligible self-represented users and attorneys.
Enter every required arrest and court event Incomplete criminal-history information can delay or complicate the petition.
Submit the petition and proposed order Follow the system prompts for the selected expungement type.
Monitor objections or court instructions A judge can require additional information or a hearing.
Keep the final granted order Save copies even after the public court record disappears.
Verify the public record is removed An expunged case should not remain available through ordinary Judiciary public databases.
Camden Expungement Clerk
Camden County Hall of Justice
101 South 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103
Phone: 856-379-2200 ext. 3339
Contacts and maps

Camden County jail, court and legal-help contacts

Camden County Correctional Facility
330 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08101

856-225-7632

24/7 Inmate Status

609-299-1694

Automated facility information and inmate status.

Corrections Admissions

856-225-7637

Admission, release and applicable bail-processing information.

Visiting Desk

856-225-7618

856-225-7689

Camden Criminal Records Room
101 South 5th Street
Camden, NJ 08103

856-379-2200 ext. 3364

Camden Public Defender
520 Market Street, 5th Floor
Camden, NJ 08103

856-614-3500

Camden County Prosecutor
200 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103

856-225-8400

Victim/Witness Advocacy

856-225-8440

Case assistance and victim-services routing.

Camden County Police
800 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103

856-757-7400

Sheriff Bureau of Criminal Identification

856-225-7654

Public report questions: 856-850-5909

Camden County Correctional Facility map

Camden County Hall of Justice map

Fast decision guide

What should you do next?

The arrest happened today Call the 24/7 inmate-status service and allow intake time if no record is available yet.
The person is no longer in custody Search the criminal court case rather than relying on current jail status.
You need the officer’s narrative Request the report from the police agency that created it.
The case is a first- through fourth-degree crime Start with Camden Superior Court criminal case records.
The case was downgraded Identify the Camden County municipality and search the municipal complaint.
You need proof of dismissal or conviction Obtain the final court disposition or judgment.
The state history is incorrect Correct the originating court or agency and then contact NJSP if necessary.
The case may qualify for expungement Determine whether it is a non-conviction, standard expungement or Clean Slate matter and use the NJ Judiciary process.
Title-specific FAQs

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.

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