Passaic County Booking Arrest Data
Passaic County operates its jail at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson. The Sheriff's Office, based in Wayne, manages inmate records and provides an online lookup tool. Every arrest in Passaic County creates a 72 hour booking record that becomes part of the public file. The county offers two search methods on its website, one by name and one by identifier. This page covers how to find booking records, what they contain, and how to submit a formal request if the online tool does not have what you need.
Passaic County Booking Facts
Passaic County Online Inmate Lookup
The Passaic County Sheriff's Office website hosts an inmate lookup tool. It gives you two ways to search. The first lets you search by first name, last name, and date of birth. The second uses an identifier such as a booking number or county ID.
Both options show results that include custody status, booking information, release dates, bail amount, and the facility where the person is held. There is also a checkbox to include released inmates in your results. This is useful if the arrest happened days or weeks ago and the person has since left the Passaic County Jail.
The tool is free. No login is required. It works from any device with a web browser. New 72 hour booking records appear after intake is complete at the jail. For court data tied to a Passaic County arrest, use the NJ Courts case search portal.
Passaic County Jail and Sheriff
The Passaic County Jail is at 11 Marshall Street in Paterson, NJ 07501. The phone number is (973) 881-4620. All arrests in Passaic County are brought here for processing.
The Sheriff's Office operates from a separate location at 435 Hamburg Turnpike in Wayne, NJ 07470. Its main number is 973-389-5900. The Sheriff oversees jail operations, inmate transport, court security, and warrant service. Both offices play a role in the 72 hour booking process for Passaic County.
The Passaic County Sheriff's Office website is the central hub for inmate data and booking records.
When someone is arrested in Passaic County, police bring them to the Marshall Street facility. Staff collect the person's name, date of birth, and address. They take fingerprints and a photo. Each charge is entered. Bond is set based on the charges and the person's background. A county ID is assigned. This process creates the 72 hour booking record.
| Jail |
11 Marshall Street Paterson, NJ 07501 Phone: (973) 881-4620 |
|---|---|
| Sheriff's Office |
435 Hamburg Turnpike Wayne, NJ 07470 Phone: 973-389-5900 |
Passaic County Community Release Programs
Passaic County runs a Community Release Center. It manages two programs. The Supervised Labor Assistance Program, known as SLAP, assigns community service work to qualifying offenders. Home Detention with GPS monitoring is the other option. Both let certain inmates serve their time outside the jail under strict rules.
These programs affect how booking records read. An inmate in home detention still has an active 72 hour booking record in the Passaic County system. Their custody status may show a different classification than someone housed in the main jail. The online lookup tool reflects this. If you search for someone and see a status other than "in custody," it may mean they are in one of these programs rather than in a cell at the Passaic County Jail.
Requesting Booking Records from Passaic County
The Open Public Records Act at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 gives you the right to request records from Passaic County. This includes 72 hour booking data held by the Sheriff's Office. To make a request, download the OPRA form from the Government Records Council website.
Fill out the form with as much detail as you can. A name, date of birth, or booking number helps staff find the record fast. Send your completed form to the Sheriff's Office at the Wayne address. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, Passaic County has seven business days to respond. The county can ask for more time if the request is complex, but it must explain why.
Fees for copies follow state rates. Standard pages cost a few cents each. Certified copies carry a higher fee. If Passaic County denies your request, you can appeal to the Government Records Council at no charge. The GRC reviews the case and can order the county to release the records.
Note: OPRA requests must identify the specific record you want. A request for "all booking records" may be rejected as too broad under Passaic County policy.
What Passaic County Booking Records Contain
A 72 hour booking record from Passaic County captures a snapshot of the arrest. It reflects what was known at the time of intake, not the final case outcome. The data is gathered by jail staff during the booking process.
Passaic County booking records typically list:
- Full name, date of birth, and address
- Booking photo and fingerprints
- Charges at the time of arrest
- Bail amount and custody status
- Booking date and facility assignment
- Release date if applicable
Records held under N.J.A.C. 10A:31-6.5 may restrict certain items from being shared publicly. Medical records, mental health notes, and Social Security numbers are not available through public requests. Security data and information about open investigations are also withheld. Juvenile records are sealed under separate state law. Expunged records are removed from public view under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1, meaning the Passaic County booking record and court files no longer appear in any public search once a court grants the petition.
Tracking Passaic County Inmates
The VINELink system provides custody tracking for inmates in Passaic County and across New Jersey. You can register to receive alerts when an inmate's status changes. The service is free and sends updates by phone, email, or text.
Court records are a separate source of data. The NJ Courts portal covers cases from all 21 counties. Filter your search to Passaic County to see charges, hearing dates, pleas, and outcomes. Between the inmate lookup tool, VINELink, and the courts database, you can follow a case from the 72 hour booking through its resolution.
Cities in Passaic County
Passaic County has 16 municipalities. All arrests from these places are processed at the county jail in Paterson. The following city pages are available for Passaic County.
Other Passaic County municipalities include Wayne, West Milford, Hawthorne, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, and Haledon. All bookings from these towns create records at the county jail in Paterson.
Nearby Counties
Passaic County shares borders with four other counties. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check the neighboring county pages as well.