Camden County Jail Booking Records
Camden County booking releases come from the Camden County Correctional Facility at 330 Federal Street in Camden. The jail holds people who are charged with crimes and those who wait for court dates. Director David S. Owens Jr. runs the facility. Each person booked gets a subject number and a booking number. These records show who is in custody and when they were released. The county shares this data through an online inmate search tool. You can look up any current inmate by name or booking number from home at no cost.
Camden County Quick Facts
Camden County Correctional Facility Booking Records
The Camden County Correctional Facility is where all booking releases start. When a person is brought in, staff take their photo, log their name, and give them a subject number and a booking number. The jail sits at 330 Federal Street in the city of Camden. You can call the main line at (856) 225-7632 for general questions. The admissions office has its own line at 856-225-7637. Warden Karen Taylor runs the day-to-day work at the jail.
The facility also runs a 24/7 info line at (609) 299-1694. This line gives out basic facts about who is in custody. It works at all hours, so you do not need to wait for the jail to open. Staff can tell you if a person was booked, if they are still held, or if they were let go. For more in-depth questions about a booking release, call during normal hours and ask for the records unit.
The Camden County Correctional Facility page on the county website has more details about the jail and its programs.
Visit the Camden County Corrections page for full details on booking policies and jail programs.
The page lists hours, rules for visits, and how to reach staff about a booking release.
| Facility |
Camden County Correctional Facility 330 Federal St Camden, NJ 08103 Phone: (856) 225-7632 Admissions: 856-225-7637 |
|---|---|
| Info Line | 24/7 line: (609) 299-1694 |
| Director | David S. Owens Jr. |
| Warden | Karen Taylor |
How to Search Camden County Booking Release Records
Camden County runs a free online inmate search tool. You can find it at the Camden County Inmate Inquiry page. The tool lets you search by name, subject number, or booking number. It pulls from the live jail roster, so results are up to date. You do not need to sign up or pay a fee to use it.
When you search, the tool shows a set of facts about each person. You will see their name, subject number, and booking number. It also shows if they are in custody right now. Race, sex, height, and weight are listed. The housing field tells you where in the jail they are held. This is helpful if you want to know whether a person has been moved or released from Camden County custody.
If the tool does not show the person you seek, they may have been released. The New Jersey Department of Corrections runs a statewide inmate finder that covers state prisons. You can also check VINELink for custody alerts across the state. Both tools are free to use and work from any device with web access.
Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, the public has a right to see government records. Booking data falls in this scope. If you need a record that is not on the online tool, you can file a formal request through the county's OPRA process.
Camden County Sheriff and Booking Warrants
Sheriff Gilbert Wilson leads the Camden County Sheriff's Office. The office is at 520 Market Street in Camden, NJ 08103. You can reach the main desk at (856) 225-7630. The Warrant Squad has a direct line at (856) 365-3333. Warrants play a big role in booking releases. A person with an open warrant can be booked into the jail at any time. Once the warrant is served, the booking record is made.
The sheriff also serves court papers. This ties to booking records because a failure to appear in court can lead to a bench warrant. That warrant then leads to an arrest and a new booking. Per N.J.S.A. 2B:12-21, a court can issue a warrant when a person skips a hearing. The Camden County Sheriff carries out these warrants and brings the person to the jail for booking.
You can reach the sheriff for questions about active warrants or recent bookings tied to warrant service. Call the main line or the Warrant Squad for the fastest response.
Requesting Booking Release Records in Camden County
The Open Public Records Act gives you the right to ask for booking records in Camden County. The OPRA custodian is Maria Efstratiades. Her office is at 520 Market Street, 11th Floor, Camden, NJ 08103. The phone number is (856) 225-2131. You can file a request on paper or online through the Camden County OPRA portal.
Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the county must respond within seven business days. They can grant the request, deny it, or ask for more time. Most booking data is public. Names, charges, booking dates, and release dates are not sealed in most cases. The county may charge a small fee for copies. The New Jersey Government Records Council has more facts on your rights under OPRA.
The statewide OPRA portal at njopraportal.com also lets you file requests with many New Jersey agencies in one place. This is a good tool if you need records from more than just Camden County.
Camden County Court Records and Booking Data
Booking releases tie to court cases. The Camden County Superior Court is at 101 South 5th Street, Camden, NJ 08103. The Criminal Division can be reached at (856) 379-2200. When a person is booked, their case moves through this court. The Camden County vicinage page has court schedules and contact details.
The New Jersey Courts public access portal at portal.njcourts.gov lets you look up criminal case data. You can search by name or case number. This links back to booking records because each court case has a booking tied to it.
Municipal courts handle lower-level charges. The Camden City Municipal Court is at 520 Market Street, City Hall, 4th Floor. Call (856) 757-7100 for help. You can find more at the Camden City Municipal Court page. Bookings tied to municipal charges may not show up in the county jail system if the person was released on a summons. Check with the local court for those cases.
Camden County Police and Arrest Bookings
The Camden County Police Department uses a Unity Policing model. This means the county-level force serves the city of Camden and works with other towns in the county. Their main number is (856) 757-7400. When police make an arrest, the person is taken to the jail for booking. The Camden County Police Department site has tips on how to reach officers or file a report.
Each arrest leads to a booking record. The record logs the charge, the date, and the person's details. After booking, the person may be held or released based on the court's bail decision. Under the New Jersey Criminal Justice Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15, courts use a risk score to decide if a person can be set free before trial. This changed how booking releases work in Camden County because many people are now released faster than before the reform took effect.
Visiting and Inmate Services in Camden County
Camden County offers video visits through Securus Technologies. This lets family and friends talk to someone who is booked and still in custody. You set up a visit through the Securus site or app. There are fees for each session. In-person visits may also be an option, but the jail sets the rules and times.
Inmate accounts in Camden County are managed through Access Corrections. You can add funds so a person in custody can buy items from the commissary or make phone calls. The system works online or by phone. Money orders are also accepted. These services are tied to the booking number, so you need that number to set up an account for someone who was recently booked in Camden County.
- Video visits: Securus Technologies
- Inmate accounts: Access Corrections
- Phone deposits: available online or by mail
- Commissary: funds must be in the account before orders
Cities in Camden County
Camden County has many towns and cities. All bookings from within the county go through the Camden County Correctional Facility. The cities below have their own pages with more details on local records and police contacts.
Other places in Camden County include Pennsauken, Winslow Township, Voorhees, Haddonfield, Collingswood, and Haddon Township. Arrests in these towns lead to bookings at the county jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties share a border with Camden County. If you are not sure where a person was booked, check the county where the arrest took place. Each county runs its own jail and booking system.