Passaic County Booking Release Records

Passaic County processes booking releases through its jail in Paterson and the Records Division in Totowa. The county sits in the northeast part of New Jersey. It holds more than 500,000 residents across 16 towns and cities. Paterson serves as the county seat and hosts the main jail. Most arrests in the county flow through this one central facility. Records of who was booked and when they were let go are kept by the sheriff. The public can search these records through an online tool or by calling the right office.

Passaic County Sheriff Booking Records

Sheriff Richard Berdnik runs the Passaic County jail. The main sheriff office is at 435 Minnisink Rd in Totowa, NJ 07512. You can reach it at (973) 389-5900. The jail sits at 11 Marshall St in Paterson, NJ 07501. This address is also listed as 11 Sheriff's Plaza. The jail phone number is (973) 881-4620. All booking and release records for the county pass through this facility.

The jail was first built in 1957. At that time it held just 227 inmates. Over the years the county grew it to a four-floor facility with a capacity of 1,242. When a person is arrested in Passaic County, they are brought here for processing. Staff take a booking photo, log personal details, and record all charges. Under N.J.S.A. 30:8-17, the keeper of each county jail must maintain a register of all persons committed and discharged. This log forms the basis of the public booking release record.

The Passaic County Sheriff website provides general information about the office and its divisions. The Corrections Division page has details about the jail, its programs, and how to reach staff with questions about inmates or records.

Releases happen after bail is posted, charges are dropped, or a sentence ends. Each release is logged with a date and time. The record stays in the system.

Passaic County Inmate Lookup System

The county runs a free online tool for searching inmates. It is at iml.pcsheriff.org. You can search by name, booking number, or state ID. The system shows results for people held in the jail right now. There is also a checkbox to include released inmates in your search. Check that box if the person you seek has already been let go.

Each inmate record shows the person's name, ID numbers, and date of birth. Physical traits such as height, weight, eye color, and hair color are listed. The record also displays all charges tied to that booking along with the booking photo. This is a useful tool for finding out if someone was booked in Passaic County and what they were charged with. The New Jersey Open Public Records Act, codified at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, supports public access to government records including jail logs. The inmate lookup tool is one way the county meets that standard.

The state also runs a search tool. The New Jersey Department of Corrections hosts an inmate finder for people sentenced to state prison. If a person was moved from Passaic County to a state facility, search there. For victim alerts, the VINE system lets you sign up for notifications when an inmate's custody status changes.

If the online system does not return what you need, call the Records Division. They handle requests by phone and email.

Passaic County Records Division Requests

The Records Division is housed at 435 Minnisink Rd in Totowa. The direct phone line is (973) 389-5920. You can also email requests to web@pcsheriff.org. Staff can pull booking records, release dates, and charge information. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, agencies must respond to public records requests within seven business days. There may be a small copying fee for paper records.

You can also file a formal OPRA request through the NJ OPRA portal. This is a statewide system that routes your request to the right custodian. For Passaic County sheriff records, address it to the sheriff office. For court-related records, direct it to the Superior Court.

Jail Visitation and Inmate Contact in Passaic County

The Passaic County Jail offers both remote video visits and in-person visits. Remote video visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Personal visits run Tuesday through Thursday from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Weekend hours are Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Professional visits are available Monday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM, and 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM.

Inmates can make phone calls using Global Tel Link, also called GTL ConnectNetwork. The jail also offers several programs. These include GED classes, substance abuse counseling, AA and NA meetings, a re-entry program, and the Community Release Center known as the CRC. These programs can factor into release decisions and post-release conditions.

Passaic County Court and Clerk Records

County Clerk Danielle Ireland-Imhof handles a range of public records. Her office is at 401 Grand St, Room 130, in Paterson. The phone number is (973) 881-4788. The clerk maintains land records, notary files, and certain court filings. For booking or arrest records tied to a court case, start at the Superior Court.

The Passaic County Superior Court sits at 77 Hamilton St in Paterson. It is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Criminal case records, bail decisions, and sentencing data are all held here. You can also search cases through the New Jersey Courts Passaic vicinage page. If you know the docket number, you can look up the case online through the eCourts system.

The Passaic County Prosecutor at 401 Grand St, reached at (973) 881-4800, is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The prosecutor website lists current press releases and case updates. Criminal complaints start with the prosecutor or a local police department and move through the court system, generating records at each step.

Paterson and Clifton Police Booking Records

Local police departments in Passaic County also maintain booking records. Paterson Police headquarters is at 111 Broadway in Paterson. The main number is (973) 321-1111. The records unit can be reached at (973) 321-1160 and is open Monday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for walk-in requests. Paterson generates a high volume of arrests. Many of those people end up at the county jail, but the initial booking data stays with the city police as well.

Clifton Police is at 900 Clifton Ave. For records, call (973) 470-5877. The non-emergency line is (973) 470-5900. Clifton accepts OPRA requests by email at opra@cliftonnj.org or through their online portal at cliftonnj.nextrequest.com. The Clifton Police website has more details on how to request incident reports and arrest records.

Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-3, police blotter information is considered a public record. This includes the name of any person arrested, the charges, and the time and location of the arrest. Both Paterson and Clifton follow this rule.

What Passaic County Booking Records Show

A booking record in Passaic County contains several data points. The person's full name and date of birth are listed first. The record includes one or more ID numbers tied to that booking. Physical traits such as height, weight, and eye and hair color are noted. All charges filed at the time of booking appear on the record. The booking photo is also attached.

Release data shows when the person left custody and under what terms. Some were released on bail. Others had charges dismissed. Some completed a sentence. The record does not always say which of these led to the release, but the date and time are logged. N.J.S.A. 2A:162-15 through 2A:162-25, part of the Criminal Justice Reform Act, changed how bail works in New Jersey starting in 2017. Many people in Passaic County are now released on conditions rather than cash bail. This means the booking and release cycle can be fast for certain charges.

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking number and state ID
• Physical description
• Charges at time of booking
• Booking photo
• Release date and status

Cities in Passaic County

Passaic County includes 16 municipalities. Paterson is the largest and serves as the county seat. All county-level booking releases are processed through the jail on Marshall Street. Below are cities with their own pages on this site.

Other towns in the county include Wayne, West Milford, Hawthorne, Pompton Lakes, Ringwood, Wanaque, Haledon, North Haledon, Totowa, Little Falls, Woodland Park, and Prospect Park. Arrests in any of these towns may lead to booking at the county jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Passaic County. If you are not sure where a person was booked, check these neighboring county jail systems. Each one maintains its own booking and release records.