Union Township Arrest Records
Union Township 72 hour booking records document arrests made by the Union Township Police Department in Union County. Persons arrested in Union Township are processed locally and may be transferred to the Union County Jail at 15 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth. These records are available to the public under New Jersey law. The 72 hour booking log provides a current view of recent arrests. You can request Union Township booking data through OPRA or by reaching out to county agencies. The township is one of the larger communities in Union County.
Union Township 72 Hour Booking Process
An arrest in Union Township begins with the police. Officers record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and arrest time. This creates the booking record. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3, basic arrest data must be shared with the public within 24 hours of the booking.
Some arrested persons are released after processing at the Union Township police station. Others are held. Those detained on indictable charges go to the Union County Jail. The jail is at 15 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth, NJ 07207.
The 72 hour booking log covers arrests from the past three days. It shows names, charges, and dates. It does not contain full case records. Those need a formal request through OPRA or the courts.
OPRA Requests for Union Township Bookings
The Open Public Records Act gives you the right to request Union Township booking records. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, government records are presumed open. File a written request with the records custodian. The township has seven business days to respond per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.
The image below shows the Union County Sheriff's Office, which handles corrections and booking for Union Township arrests.
Include specific details in your request. Full name, date of arrest, and case numbers all help. Vague requests get delayed. Standard fees are $0.05 for letter-size pages and $0.07 for legal-size pages. Electronic delivery is free.
Note: Anonymous OPRA requests are allowed in Union Township. You do not need to give your name to access 72 hour booking records.
Union County Jail
The Union County Division of Corrections runs the county jail. The facility is at 15 Elizabethtown Plaza in Elizabeth. Phone: 908-558-2600. The Sheriff's Office is at 10 Elizabethtown Plaza. Phone: 908.528.4450.
Union County Jail holds pre-trial inmates from Union Township and other county municipalities. After trial, some inmates transfer to Essex County, Hudson County, or the state prison system. County booking records may include intake details, bail data, and housing assignments.
You can search for current inmates through the Union County inmate lookup. Search by name or booking number. The system shows who is currently held at the county facility. This covers all Union Township arrests that led to county detention.
Checking Custody Status
VINELink provides free custody alerts. Search by name. The system covers all Union County facilities. You can sign up for phone, email, or text alerts when a Union Township detainee's status changes.
VINELink does not replace a formal OPRA request. It gives basic custody data. For the full 72 hour booking record, you still need to file with the township or county.
Union Township Booking Expungement
N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 allows some arrest records to be expunged. A person petitions the court. If granted, the Union Township booking record is sealed. Wait times depend on the offense type. Not all charges qualify.
Once expunged, the record is treated as if the arrest did not happen. The 72 hour booking entry will not show in public searches. Law enforcement and the courts must act as though it never occurred.
If your OPRA request is denied, the Government Records Council handles complaints. You have 45 days from the denial. The process is free.
Union County 72 Hour Booking
Union Township is part of Union County. All arrests that result in county detention are processed through the Union County court system and jail in Elizabeth. For county-wide booking records and additional public record resources, visit the full Union County page.