Inmate Search 🔍 | Jersey City Police Jail

Jersey City Police Jail is a low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of city of Jersey City Police Department. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Jersey City Police department. Jersey City Police Jail is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting/assault etc. It provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in Jersey City Police Jail.

Location

8 Erie Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302

County

Hudson County

Phone Number

201-547-5300

Facility Type

Police Department Jail

Website

www.cityofjerseycity.com

Fax Number

201-547-4283

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Jersey City Police Jail?

Jersey City Police Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Jersey City Police Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Jersey City police department at 201-547-5300 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Jersey City Police Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check New Jersey inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in New Jersey.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Jersey City Police Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 201-547-5300.

Jersey City Police Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.