Middlesex County Arrest Records

Middlesex County booking releases are managed through the Adult Correction Center at 135 New Street in New Brunswick. This is one of the most populous counties in New Jersey, with over 825,000 residents. The jail offers an online inmate lookup tool that shows booking dates, charges, bond details, expected release dates, and housing assignments. This page covers how to access booking release data from the county jail, local police departments, and public records offices across Middlesex County.

Middlesex County Adult Correction Center Booking Data

The Middlesex County Adult Correction Center is at 135 New Street in New Brunswick, NJ 08901. The mailing address is PO Box 266. Call (732) 297-3636 for general information. The fax number is (732) 951-3322. The Records Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. This is where all booking and release records are stored and maintained for the county.

Every person booked at this facility gets a detailed record. The booking record includes the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. It lists all charges, the arresting agency, and the date and time of intake. Bond or bail information is recorded when set by the court. The record also tracks housing assignments within the facility. Under N.J.S.A. 30:8-17, the jail must keep accurate and complete records of all persons held in custody.

Middlesex County offers an online inmate lookup. This tool is available on the county website. It shows current inmates and recent releases. The lookup displays the inmate's name, booking date, charges, bond information, expected release date, and housing unit. This is the fastest way to check if someone is in custody at the Middlesex County jail. For records not available online, call the Records Office or visit in person during business hours.

The county has also deployed body worn cameras across its law enforcement operations. Footage from these cameras may be available as part of an arrest record. Camera footage is subject to separate retention and disclosure rules under New Jersey law.

Middlesex County Sheriff Arrest and Warrant Records

The Middlesex County Sheriff serves warrants, transports inmates, and assists with arrests across the county. Sheriff Mildred S. Scott leads the office at 701 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick, with a mailing address of PO Box 1188. The main phone is (732) 745-3381. Undersheriff Kevin B. Harris is at (732) 745-3246. When the Sheriff executes an arrest warrant, that person is taken to the Adult Correction Center for booking.

The image below is from a statewide resource for New Jersey booking release records.

Warrant arrests generate booking records just like street arrests. Each event is logged separately. If someone has multiple warrants, each one creates its own entry. The Sheriff's office can confirm if an active warrant exists for a person in Middlesex County. Booking records from warrant arrests are held at the Correction Center along with all other bookings.

Edison Police Department Arrest Records

The Edison Police Department is one of the busiest local agencies in Middlesex County. Located at 100 Municipal Boulevard, the department can be reached at (732) 248-7400. The Records Section is on the 2nd floor. For OPRA requests related to Edison police reports, email PoliceOpra@edisonpd.org. Edison officers make arrests that result in bookings at the county Correction Center for indictable offenses.

Edison is a large township with over 100,000 residents. It generates a high volume of arrests. Local incident reports and arrest reports are kept at the Edison police station. The county Correction Center holds the booking record. If you need both, contact each agency separately. Edison's records staff can help you find local police reports tied to a specific arrest.

Woodbridge Township Police Booking Records

The Woodbridge Township Police Department is located at 1 Main Street. Records Sergeant Daniel Perovic handles records requests and can be reached at (732) 602-7310. Walk-in report copies cost $0.10 per page. Mailed copies are $2 for up to five pages. Woodbridge is another high-population township in Middlesex County with a large number of annual arrests.

Arrests on indictable charges in Woodbridge lead to bookings at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. The local department retains its own copy of the arrest report and incident file. For the booking and release record, contact the county jail directly. If you need records from Woodbridge Police, visit the station or mail a written request to Records at 1 Main Street.

New Brunswick Police Department Records

The New Brunswick Police Department sits at 25 Kirkpatrick Street, right in the county seat. The Records Section phone is (732) 745-5212. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3:45 PM. Local records checks cost $10, cash only. New Brunswick is home to Rutgers University and sees a diverse mix of cases. Arrests made downtown often result in same-day bookings at the Adult Correction Center just blocks away on New Street.

The proximity of the police station to the jail means fast processing. People arrested by New Brunswick officers are transported to the Correction Center quickly. The booking record is created at the jail. The arrest report stays with the police department. For a complete picture of an arrest in New Brunswick, you may need records from both locations.

Middlesex County Superior Court Criminal Division

The Middlesex County Superior Court is at 56 Paterson Street in New Brunswick. The Family Courthouse is at 120 New Street. Criminal cases that start with a county booking are prosecuted in the Criminal Division of the Superior Court. Court records show the full arc of a case, from the initial charges through any plea deals, trial, and sentencing.

Booking records and court records serve different purposes but connect at the case level. The booking record shows who was arrested, when, and on what charges. The court record shows what the Prosecutor filed, how the case moved through the system, and the final result. Together, they form a full record of a criminal matter in Middlesex County. You can search court records through the New Jersey eCourts system online. Under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1, eligible persons may apply for expungement to seal both court and booking records after meeting certain conditions.

Middlesex County Clerk Public Records Office

County Clerk Nancy J. Pinkin manages public records at 75 Bayard Street in New Brunswick. The mailing address is PO Box 1110. Call (732) 745-3005 for questions. The County Clerk's website offers a Land Records Public Search tool for online access to property filings, deeds, and liens. While the Clerk does not hold booking releases, judgments and orders that result from criminal cases may be on file here.

If a criminal case that began with a booking leads to restitution, fines, or a civil judgment, those records pass through the County Clerk's office. This is a secondary source for tracking the outcome of a booking in Middlesex County. The Clerk also handles court filing records that may relate to criminal matters.

Requesting Middlesex County Booking Records Through OPRA

New Jersey's Open Public Records Act, codified at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, gives you the right to request booking records. You can file an OPRA request with the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center for booking logs, release records, and custody data. The statewide OPRA portal at njopraportal.com accepts requests for any government agency in New Jersey. Be specific about what you need. Include the person's name, a date range, and the type of record.

The records custodian must respond within seven business days under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5. They may grant your request, deny it with an explanation, or ask for additional time for large or complex requests. Records related to ongoing investigations may be withheld. Victim information is typically redacted. Juvenile records cannot be released through OPRA. If your request is denied, you have the right to appeal to the New Jersey Government Records Council under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. The GRC reviews all disputes between requestors and public agencies.

• Include the full name and date of birth of the person
• Specify the date range for records you need
• Name the exact record type, such as booking log or release record
• Provide your contact information for the response
• Allow seven business days for a reply

State Inmate Search for Middlesex County

The New Jersey Department of Corrections operates an online inmate finder for state prison inmates. This covers people sentenced to state prison after cases in Middlesex County. County jail inmates are not in this system. Use the Middlesex County online inmate lookup for people currently in the county jail.

The VINELink notification system is free. Register with a name or ID number. The system alerts you when an inmate's custody status changes. It covers inmates held at the Middlesex County Adult Correction Center. This tool is helpful for victims and family members who want automatic updates instead of calling the jail for status checks.

Cities in Middlesex County

Middlesex County has 25 municipalities. All indictable arrests across these towns lead to bookings at the Adult Correction Center in New Brunswick. Contact the local police department for arrest reports and the county jail for booking and release data.

Other municipalities in Middlesex County include South Brunswick, East Brunswick, Sayreville, Monroe, North Brunswick, and South Plainfield. All county-level bookings go through the Adult Correction Center.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Middlesex County. Each has its own jail and booking process. If you need to find where someone was booked, start with the police agency that made the arrest. The county where the arrest took place holds the booking record.