Gloucester Township Arrest Records
Gloucester Township 72 hour booking records track arrests made by the township police and processed through the Camden County Correctional Facility. These records are public under New Jersey law. Anyone can look up recent bookings from Gloucester Township. The township sits in Camden County and sends all arrested persons to the county jail at 330 Federal Street in Camden. You can access these records through OPRA or by reaching out to the local clerk. The 72 hour booking log gives a brief look at who was brought into custody.
How Gloucester Township Bookings Work
An arrest in Gloucester Township starts with the police. Officers take the person into custody. They record key facts. Name, date of birth, charges, and time of arrest all go into the report. This data forms the 72 hour booking record. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3, basic arrest details must be shared with the public within 24 hours of the booking.
Gloucester Township does not run its own jail. All persons held past the initial processing go to the Camden County Correctional Facility at 330 Federal Street in Camden. The facility phone number is 856-225-5470. Once an arrested person reaches the county jail, a second set of booking records is created at that level. Both the township and county records can be requested through proper channels.
The 72 hour booking log pulls together all arrests from the past three days. It gives the public a current view of law enforcement activity in Gloucester Township. Not every detail shows up. Charges, names, and dates are listed. Deeper case files need a formal request.
Gloucester Township 72 Hour Booking OPRA Requests
The Open Public Records Act is how most people get booking records in Gloucester Township. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, government records are presumed open. You write a request. The agency has seven business days to respond under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.
To file, contact the Gloucester Township Clerk's Office at 856-374-3534. The clerk is the official records custodian. You can submit your request by mail, in person, or through the state portal. Be specific about the booking records you want. Include full names, dates, and any case numbers you have. Vague requests get delayed or denied.
The image below shows the Camden County Sheriff's Office, which handles corrections and booking for Gloucester Township arrests.
Copy fees follow state rates. Letter-size pages cost $0.05 each. Legal-size pages run $0.07. Electronic copies sent by email are free in most cases.
Note: Anonymous OPRA requests are allowed in Gloucester Township, but the custodian must deny access if a convicted person seeks victim information.
Gloucester Township Police Records
The Gloucester Township police maintain arrest and incident reports at the department level. These are separate from the county jail records. When an officer makes an arrest, the report stays with the township until a formal transfer or request occurs.
The Government Records Council has reviewed cases involving Gloucester Township and OPRA compliance. Past GRC decisions touched on requests for security camera footage and shift records. These rulings help shape how the township handles record access going forward. You can review these decisions through the New Jersey Government Records Council website.
Police reports are not posted online. You must file a formal request. Have your incident number or CAD number ready. This speeds up the search.
Camden County Correctional Facility
All Gloucester Township arrests that result in detention go to the Camden County Correctional Facility. The jail sits at 330 Federal Street in Camden. It holds inmates from across the county.
County booking records may have more detail than the township log. They can include intake screening notes and housing assignments. The core data remains public under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3. Name, charges, and booking date are all accessible.
For real-time custody checks, use VINELink. This free service lets you search by name. You can also sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes. It does not replace an OPRA request, but it works fast for basic status checks on Gloucester Township detainees.
Note: The Camden County jail processes bookings around the clock, so the 72 hour log updates continuously.
Clearing a Gloucester Township Booking Record
New Jersey law allows some arrest records to be expunged. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1, a person can petition the court to seal their record after meeting specific conditions. If granted, the Gloucester Township booking record will not show up in standard searches.
The waiting period depends on the offense type. Indictable offenses take longer than disorderly persons offenses. Not every arrest qualifies. Certain serious charges are permanently excluded from expungement in Gloucester Township.
Tips for Requesting Gloucester Township Records
A few steps make the process go faster:
- Call the Clerk's Office first at 856-374-3534 to confirm the right form
- Include exact names and dates in your OPRA request
- Ask for electronic delivery to avoid copy fees
- Follow up after five business days if you have not heard back
The Camden County Sheriff's Office also handles certain records at the county level. If the township cannot fill your request, the county may be the next step. Both agencies fall under the same state rules for 72 hour booking access.
Camden County 72 Hour Booking
Gloucester Township is part of Camden County. All arrests in the township are processed through Camden County courts and the county correctional facility. For county-wide booking records and additional public record resources, visit the full Camden County page.