Passaic City Booking Records
Passaic 72 hour booking records track arrests made by the Passaic Police Department and other law enforcement agencies operating in the city. These records fall under Passaic County jurisdiction and are public under New Jersey law. Anyone can request 72 hour booking data from the city or the county. Arrestees in Passaic may be held locally or transferred to the Passaic County Jail at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson. The booking log provides a timely view of who was arrested, when, and on what charges within the city.
Requesting Passaic Arrest Records
To get 72 hour booking records from Passaic, you need to know which agency made the arrest. If the Passaic city police made the arrest, the records come from that department. If the Passaic County Sheriff's Office or another agency was involved, you request from them instead.
The following image shows resources for accessing Passaic County arrest records, including those from the city of Passaic.
For Passaic arrest records, you will need the full name of the person, their date of birth or approximate age, the date of the arrest, and any case number you have. The more details you provide, the faster the search.
The Passaic County Clerk's Office is at 401 Grand Street, Room 130, Paterson, NJ 07505. The phone number is 973-881-4788. OPRA requests for county-level records go through the Sheriff's Office.
Passaic 72 Hour Booking OPRA Rules
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 makes government records in New Jersey presumed public. When you submit an OPRA request for Passaic booking records, the custodian has seven business days to respond. This timeline comes from N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.
Copy fees are set by state law. Letter-size pages cost $0.05. Legal-size pages cost $0.07. These rates apply to all Passaic booking record copies. The agency cannot charge more than what the statute allows for standard copies.
Your request must be in writing. Email, mail, and hand delivery all work. You do not need to use an official form, though using one can speed up processing. Be specific about the records you want. A vague request for "all arrest records" may be denied as overly broad.
Note: If the Passaic municipal police made the arrest, submit your request to the Passaic Police Department directly. County records require a separate request to the Passaic County Sheriff's Office.
Related Agencies for Passaic Records
Passaic sits in a county with several large police departments. The Paterson Police Department at 111 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505, handles its own arrest records. Their number is (973) 321-1111. If an arrest in Passaic involved Paterson officers, the records may be held by that department instead.
County-level records are held by the Passaic County Sheriff. The sheriff oversees the county jail and maintains booking data for all persons processed through the facility. You can reach the sheriff through the Passaic County Sheriff website.
Understanding which agency holds the record you need saves time. Ask the arresting officer or check the arrest report for the agency name. This will tell you where to send your 72 hour booking record request.
Your Rights to Passaic Booking Data
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3 requires that arrest information be made public within 24 hours. This includes the defendant's name, age, residence, and occupation. It also covers the charges, bail details, and the names of the arresting officers. Passaic cannot withhold this information from a valid request.
If your request is denied, the custodian must explain why. You can appeal to the New Jersey Government Records Council within 45 days. You can also file in Superior Court. The GRC process is free but slower. Court action costs money but may produce a faster result.
Passaic Arrest Record Expungement
Some Passaic 72 hour booking records can be sealed through expungement. N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 sets the rules for who qualifies. You must file a petition with the court and meet waiting period requirements. The type of offense determines how long you must wait.
Once a Passaic arrest record is expunged, it is removed from public view. The arrest is treated as though it did not occur. Not every offense qualifies, and some are permanently excluded from expungement.
Passaic County Inmate Lookup
To check if someone arrested in Passaic is currently in custody, use VINELink. This free tool covers Passaic County and all other New Jersey counties. Search by name to find current custody status. You can also register for alerts when the status changes.
VINELink does not replace a formal records request. It shows current status only. For historical 72 hour booking records from Passaic, you still need to go through the OPRA process or contact the arresting agency directly.
Note: The Passaic County Jail at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson processes bookings around the clock. The 72 hour log reflects arrests from the prior three days.
Passaic County Booking Records
The city of Passaic is located in Passaic County. All arrests that result in county jail time are processed through the Passaic County Jail in Paterson. For county-wide booking records, sheriff contact details, and more public record tools, visit the full Passaic County page.