Hudson County Criminal Intake Records
Hudson County booking releases originate at the Hudson County Correctional Center in Kearny. Director Becky Scott oversees a facility with a maximum capacity of roughly 1,800 inmates. The jail sits at 30-35 South Hackensack Avenue. Every arrest that goes through the county system creates a booking record at this site. The Hudson County Sheriff's Office and multiple local police departments in Jersey City, Bayonne, Hoboken, and other towns feed arrests into this central facility. The Records Room can be reached at (201) 915-1300, extension 7034, for questions about booking data and release logs.
Hudson County Quick Facts
Hudson County Correctional Center Booking Records
The Hudson County Correctional Center processes all county-level arrests. Staff log each new intake with the charge, personal details, and arresting agency. This data forms the booking release record. The facility at 30-35 South Hackensack Avenue in Kearny is the sole county jail for Hudson County. Call (201) 395-5600 for general information about the facility.
Visitation at the correctional center runs through two channels. Video visits are available through Securus at a cost of four dollars for ten minutes or eight dollars for twenty minutes. In-person visits are non-contact and take place during set hours. These visit records tie back to the booking file because each visit is logged against the inmate's intake number. If you need to confirm whether a person is currently held at the facility, call the Records Room at (201) 915-1300, extension 7034.
Director Becky Scott leads the day-to-day operations. The corrections staff handle intake, housing, medical, and release. Each step in the process adds data to the booking file.
The image below shows the Hudson County Correctional Center page, which provides details on the facility and its operations.
That page lists contact numbers, visitation rules, and links to inmate services that connect back to booking data held at the facility.
| Facility |
Hudson County Correctional Center 30-35 South Hackensack Ave Kearny, NJ 07032 Phone: (201) 395-5600 |
|---|---|
| Director | Becky Scott |
| Records Room | (201) 915-1300 ext. 7034 |
| Website | hudsoncountynj.org - Corrections |
Hudson County Sheriff and Arrest Records
Sheriff Frank X. Schillari heads the Hudson County Sheriff's Office from the Hudson County Plaza at 257 Cornelison Avenue in Jersey City. The phone number is (201) 915-1300. The Sheriff's Office plays a role in warrant service, courthouse security, and prisoner transport. Arrests made by sheriff's officers generate booking records that go into the correctional center system.
The sheriff also handles civil process and court orders. But for booking release records, the key function is the arrest-to-intake pipeline. When a warrant is served by the Sheriff's Office, the person is brought to the Kearny facility for processing. The booking record at that point becomes part of the county's central file. You can request these records under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, the Open Public Records Act, which makes most law enforcement records in New Jersey accessible to the public without having to state a reason.
How to Search Hudson County Booking Releases
Several paths lead to booking release data in Hudson County. The right one depends on what you need and how old the record is. Recent intake data sits with the correctional center. Court records are at the Superior Court. Police reports stay with the local department that made the arrest.
Under the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, you can submit an OPRA request to any Hudson County agency that holds the record you want. The county and its towns must respond within seven business days. You can file in person, by mail, or through an online portal. The statewide NJ OPRA portal is one option for state-level agencies.
For broader searches, the NJ Department of Corrections runs an inmate finder for state prisons. The NJ Courts offer a criminal case lookup that covers all Superior Court records, including Hudson County. And VINELink provides real-time custody alerts. These free tools work well alongside local sources.
- OPRA request to the correctional center or local police
- Call the Records Room at (201) 915-1300 ext. 7034
- NJ Courts criminal case search for court records
- VINELink for custody status notifications
- NJ DOC inmate finder for state-level records
Hudson County Local Police Arrest Data
Hudson County has a dense cluster of cities and towns, each with its own police force. Local police make most arrests. The booking starts at the station before the person is transferred to the county jail in Kearny. Each department keeps its own arrest reports and logs.
The Jersey City Police Department is the largest in the county. It operates from 1 Journal Square Plaza, 4th Floor. The main line is (201) 547-5477. The records unit can be reached at (201) 547-5321. Jersey City generates a high volume of arrests each year, and its reports are a major source of booking data in Hudson County.
The Bayonne Police Department is based at 630 Avenue C, 2nd Floor. Call (201) 858-6900 for general inquiries or (201) 858-6944 for their records unit. Bayonne handles a steady flow of arrests that feed into the county booking system.
The Hoboken Police Department works from 106 Hudson Street. The main number is (201) 420-2100. OPRA requests for Hoboken police records can be sent to opra@hobokennj.gov. Each of these departments maintains its own set of arrest reports separate from the county jail's booking files.
Hudson County Clerk and Public Record Filings
County Clerk E. Junior Maldonado runs the Hudson County Clerk's Office from 257 Cornelison Avenue, 1st Floor, in Jersey City. The phone number is (201) 369-3470. The clerk also has branch offices at 7227 Kennedy Boulevard in North Bergen and 630 Avenue C, Room 111, in Bayonne.
The clerk's office does not store booking releases directly. It manages court filings, judgments, and other legal documents that follow an arrest. When a booking leads to a criminal case, the resulting court papers end up in the clerk's system. If you need to trace a case from arrest to disposition, the clerk's files fill in the gap between the booking log and the final court order. Records here are public under New Jersey's OPRA law unless a court has sealed them.
Hudson County Superior Court Criminal Records
The Hudson County Superior Court is at 595 Newark Avenue in Jersey City. The Criminal Division Records unit can be reached at (201) 748-4400. A separate Family Courthouse sits at 167 Newark Avenue. The Hudson Vicinage page on the NJ Courts website lists all divisions and contact details.
Court records in Hudson County pick up where the booking release ends. After an arrest, the case moves to the Criminal Division for an initial appearance, pretrial hearings, and possible trial. The court file includes the complaint, bail decision, plea, and sentencing order. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, these records are open to the public unless they have been sealed or expunged per N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1. You can search online through the NJ Courts portal or visit the records room in person at the Newark Avenue courthouse.
For cases that involve family matters linked to a criminal charge, the Family Courthouse on Newark Avenue handles those files. Domestic violence cases, for instance, may have both a criminal booking record and a family court restraining order. Both are part of the public record chain in Hudson County.
What Hudson County Booking Releases Show
A booking release from Hudson County records the core facts of an arrest and jail stay. The person's full name and date of birth are listed. The charge appears with the statute number. The date and time of booking, the arresting agency, and the assigned case or intake number are all part of the file. If bail was set or if the person was released on conditions under the Criminal Justice Reform Act, those details are noted.
The release portion of the record shows when the person left custody and under what terms. A bail posting, a court-ordered release, or a transfer to another facility all appear here. The booking release is a snapshot. It tells you who was held, why, and when they got out. It does not include the full court outcome. For that, you need the Superior Court records in Hudson County.
Cities in Hudson County
Hudson County has 12 municipalities packed into a small area across the river from New York City. All arrests in these towns flow through the county correctional center in Kearny. Jersey City is the largest city and the county seat.
Other towns in Hudson County include Weehawken, Guttenberg, Secaucus, Kearny, East Newark, and Harrison. All use the same county jail and records system.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Hudson County. Arrests near county lines can sometimes be handled by the neighboring jurisdiction. Make sure you check the right county for the booking record you need.