Salem County Booking Records

Salem County handles 72 hour booking records through its correctional facility on Cemetery Road in Woodstown. Each arrest in Salem County creates a booking record that the public can access. The county sits in the southwest corner of New Jersey along the Delaware River. It is one of the smallest counties in the state by population. Salem serves as the county seat. This page explains how to find, request, and use 72 hour booking records from Salem County offices and online tools.

Salem County Correctional Facility

The Salem County Correctional Facility is at 125 Cemetery Road in Woodstown, NJ 08098. This is where all 72 hour booking records in Salem County are created. When law enforcement brings someone in, staff log the arrest, take photos, and record charges. The result is a booking record tied to that person's time in custody.

Warden John Cuzzupe leads the facility. He is a retired New Jersey State Police Captain. Deputy Warden Alan Nobles handles daily operations. The facility has 143 sworn officers and 24 civilian staff. Its annual budget is about $21 million. The mission of the Salem County Correctional Facility is to protect society, provide a safe setting, address health needs, uphold constitutional rights, and help with reintegration after release.

You can call the Salem County facility at 856-935-7510, extension 8363, for questions about a booking. Social distancing rules may still limit in-person access at times. Call ahead before visiting. The Honor Guard office can be reached through Captain Charles J. Angelus at (856) 769-4300, extension 7779.

Note: Booking records from the Salem County Correctional Facility are separate from court case files held at the Salem County courthouse.

72 Hour Booking Inmate Lookup

Salem County provides an online inmate lookup tool for searching booking records. The system is powered by Digital Solutions, Inc. It lets you search for people held at the Salem County Correctional Facility without visiting in person.

The Salem County inmate lookup offers two search paths. You can search by name or by an identifier. Identifiers include booking number, permanent number, State ID, County ID, FBI number, and ICE number. There is also an option to include released inmates in your results. This broadens your search if the person has already left custody in Salem County.

Results show the basic details from the 72 hour booking record. This includes the person's name, booking date, charges, and custody status. The tool is free and runs online at all hours.

Salem County Public Records Requests

The Open Public Records Act gives you the right to request booking records from Salem County. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f) and (g), the county must respond within seven business days. You can file a request for any 72 hour booking record on file with the Salem County Correctional Facility.

To submit an OPRA request in Salem County, use the PDF form on the county OPRA page. Send it to Sharon Whittick, the records custodian. Her extension is 8108. You can also fax your request to 856-339-4190. Salem County will send email confirmation within 24 business hours of receiving your form.

Copy fees are $0.05 per page. If your request adds up to more than $25, the county may ask for a deposit before processing. Be clear in your request. Include the full name of the person and the date of arrest. The more detail you give, the faster Salem County can pull the right record.

Custodians in Salem County must deny access to convicted indictable offenders who seek victim information. This is required by state law and protects the safety of victims.

What Salem County Booking Records Show

A 72 hour booking record from Salem County captures the facts of an arrest. Each record is built during intake at the Woodstown facility. The data is plain and tied to the event itself.

A typical Salem County booking record includes:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and intake date
• Charges at the time of arrest
• Bail or bond amount if set
• Custody status and housing unit

These records do not cover what happens at trial. They reflect only the intake stage. Court outcomes are tracked in a different system. To follow a case from booking through sentencing in Salem County, you need both the booking record and the court file. The booking record starts the chain. The court record picks up from there.

Note: Medical data, mental health notes, and Social Security numbers are not part of the public booking record in Salem County.

72 Hour Booking Record Disputes

If Salem County denies your records request, you have options. The Government Records Council handles complaints about OPRA denials across New Jersey. You can file a complaint at no cost. The GRC reviews the denial and can order the county to release the records.

Denials may happen for valid reasons. Records tied to ongoing investigations may be held back. Expunged records under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 are sealed and will not appear in any search. Juvenile records are also off limits. But most adult 72 hour booking records in Salem County are public and available through OPRA or the online lookup tool.

Some requests take longer than the standard seven days. Old records stored off-site may need extra time. The county will let you know if your request needs more time. Stay in contact with the records custodian in Salem County to track the status of your request.

Tracking Custody in Salem County

The VINELink system tracks inmates across New Jersey. It covers the Salem County Correctional Facility. You can search by name or ID number. The tool shows whether someone is in custody, has been moved, or has been released.

VINELink is free. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text. When the custody status of a person in Salem County changes, you get a notice. This works well after a 72 hour booking when you want updates without calling the jail each day.

Tips for Salem County Searches

Have the full name ready. Spelling counts. A wrong letter can cause the search to miss a match. Try different spellings if the first one fails. The Salem County online tool lets you search by several ID types, so use any number you have.

Check the box for released inmates if you are looking for someone no longer in custody. This expands the results in the Salem County inmate lookup. Without that box checked, only current inmates appear.

For certified copies, say so in your OPRA request. Certified copies cost more but have legal standing. Plain copies work for personal use. Salem County charges $0.05 per page for standard copies.

Cities in Salem County

Salem County includes the city of Salem and several smaller towns. All arrests in the county are processed at the Salem County Correctional Facility in Woodstown. Municipalities include Pennsville, Carneys Point, Woodstown, Penns Grove, and Elmer. No city-specific booking pages are available for Salem County at this time.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Salem County. If an arrest took place near the county line, the booking may have been handled by a neighboring jurisdiction. Confirm the location before searching.