Howell Township Booking Records
Howell Township is a large community in western Monmouth County. Arrests in Howell lead to bookings at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold. The booking release is the official record of that intake process. It captures the person's name, charges, bail, and other key facts. This page covers all the ways to find and obtain booking release records from a Howell Township arrest, from online tools to formal records requests.
Where Howell Township Arrests Are Booked
People arrested in Howell go to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution for booking. The facility is at 1 Waterworks Rd in Freehold. The phone number is (732) 431-7860. The jail can hold about 1,300 people. It processes roughly 7,500 admissions each year, with a daily count of around 600 inmates on average.
| Facility | Monmouth County Correctional Institution |
|---|---|
| Address | 1 Waterworks Rd Freehold, NJ |
| Phone | (732) 431-7860 |
| Sheriff | Shaun Golden |
| Sheriff Office | 2500 Kozloski Rd (732) 431-6400 ext.1111 |
| Website | mcsonj.org |
The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office runs the jail. Sheriff Shaun Golden leads the office from 2500 Kozloski Rd. The main line is (732) 431-6400 ext.1111. All Howell bookings are part of the county system. The Corrections Division page has more on how the jail works and what services it provides.
At intake, staff log the person's name, date of birth, height, weight, and other traits. They take a photo and prints. Each charge from the Howell arrest is entered. Bail terms are set based on the charges and the court's rules. This data forms the booking release record.
Howell Booking Release OPRA Requests
The Open Public Records Act gives the public a right to booking releases. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, you can ask for these files from the agency that holds them. For a Howell arrest, the jail booking record is with the county. The arrest report is with the township.
To get jail records, contact the Monmouth County Sheriff's records unit at (732) 431-6400 ext.1125. You can also email records@mcsonj.org. Put the person's name, date of arrest, and what records you want in your request. The county has seven business days to respond under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5.
For Howell police reports, file with the township clerk. The OPRA form is standard across the state. You can send it by mail, email, or in person. Be specific about what you need. A vague request takes longer to fill or may be denied.
The statewide NJ OPRA Portal is another option. It routes your request to the right office and tracks the response. Not all agencies use this system, but it is worth a try.
Howell Township Court Records
Serious criminal cases from Howell go to the Monmouth County Superior Court at 71 Monument St in Freehold. This is where indictable offenses are heard. The court file for each case shows the charges, plea, trial outcome, and sentence. These records confirm what came of a Howell booking.
You can search for Howell cases on the NJ Courts criminal case lookup. Enter a name and select Monmouth County. The tool is free. It runs at all hours. Results show the case status, charges, and court dates. It does not show the full booking release, but it ties the arrest to the court case.
Minor Howell offenses go through the township municipal court. Those records are separate from the county court system. You can search municipal cases through the state courts site as well. The Monmouth Vicinage page has hours and contact details for the county courts.
Monmouth County Clerk and Howell Records
The Monmouth County Clerk keeps court filings that stem from Howell arrests. The office is at 33 Mechanic St in Freehold. The phone is (732) 431-7324. You can also visit the Monmouth County Clerk website for hours and forms. The clerk records judgments, liens, and other court papers. If a Howell booking led to a conviction, the final order is on file there.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is at 132 Jerseyville Ave. The phone is (732) 431-7160. The prosecutor's website has details on how cases are handled. The prosecutor reviews charges from Howell arrests and decides whether to pursue them in court. Their files are not the same as the booking release, but they show what the state did with the case after the initial arrest.
County and state offices each hold parts of the record trail for Howell Township arrests.
Howell Arrest Notification Services
Crime victims tied to Howell arrests can sign up for alerts through the VINE system. This free tool covers Monmouth County. You enter the name or ID of the person. VINE then sends you a call, text, or email when their custody status changes. It tells you when the person is moved, let go, or escapes. It does not provide the booking release itself. For that, you still need to file a records request.
State Resources for Howell Booking Records
The NJ Department of Corrections inmate search covers state prisons. If a Howell arrest led to a state term, you can find the person there. The tool shows the current facility, sentence length, and parole date. It does not cover the county jail.
The Government Records Council is the body that handles OPRA disputes in New Jersey. If the county or the township denies your request for a Howell booking release, you can appeal to the GRC at no cost. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6, you have 45 days from the denial to file your complaint. The GRC reviews the case and can order the agency to turn over the records.
What Howell Booking Releases Show
A booking release from a Howell arrest is a record of the intake at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution. It draws from the Howell police arrest report and the data collected at the jail door. The record sits in the county system.
Key fields in a Howell booking release:
- Full legal name and aliases
- Date of birth and physical details
- Booking date, time, and arresting agency
- Charges filed at intake
- Bail set or conditions of release
Older records may lack some of these fields. The county moved to digital booking in recent years, which added more detail to each entry. If you need a record from many years back, the data may be thinner than what you find for a recent Howell arrest.
Some parts of a booking release may be redacted. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 allows agencies to withhold certain details tied to open cases or victim data. Most of the core booking data is public, though.
Monmouth County Booking Releases
Howell Township is in Monmouth County. All jail bookings go through the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold. The county system covers Howell, Freehold, Long Branch, and all other towns in the county. For more on county records, the sheriff's office, and other tools, visit the Monmouth County booking releases page.