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How to find someone in jail in Passaic County, New Jersey

Passaic County Sheriff — custody-location assistance assistance

Use official custody resources for Passaic County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
3
State locator
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction
Passaic County, NJ

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Passaic County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The current official source identifies Passaic County Sheriff — custody-location assistance and publishes this contact. Ask about actual County custody, release, transfer and the responsible receiving facility. A very recent arrest may still be with the arresting agency. The Sheriff states it does not operate its own jail; people remanded by Passaic courts are housed at Bergen County Jail or Hudson County Correctional Center. This contact is expressly offered when the person’s facility is unclear.

Passaic County Sheriff — custody-location assistance assistance

Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles current custody or receiving-facility questions. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Published agency assistance; no answered call, availability guarantee, individual custody status, automatic municipal intake or case-specific placement was tested.

Search New Jersey participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the New Jersey correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

New Jersey DOC custody; county facilities are separate

Official agency instructions and assistance

Existing DOC application returned an empty 200 page in this review

Search form availability was not confirmed in this review. An access restriction, CAPTCHA, or unavailable application may require a normal browser or agency assistance; missing records do not establish release.

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search availability is unconfirmed or this is an instructions/phone route.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Search the Federal BOP locator U.S. Marshals district directory

City and municipal custody assistance

Use the contact matching the agency that made the arrest. These researched municipal holding and transfer paths are separate from the county routes.

Little Falls township custody assistance

Little Falls Township publishes its named Police contact for services to Township residents. For a recent arrest, confirm which agency currently holds the person and any release or transfer.

Little Falls Township Police contact

Identify the actual arresting agency. Ask whether the person remains with Police, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a County facility.

Published Police assistance contact. A specific person, booking hotline, holding facility, answered call or automatic County transfer has not been confirmed.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Montclair State University CDP custody assistance

Montclair State University CDP spans Montclair Township and Little Falls Township. Identify the actual arresting agency: use University Police for campus incidents handled by that agency, or the corresponding municipal Police contact. The CDP name does not determine who has custody or which County facility received a transfer.

Montclair State University Police non-emergency assistance

Identify the actual arresting agency. Ask whether the person remains with Police, was released or transferred, and which agency or facility handles follow-up. Confirm actual intake before contacting a County facility.

Published Police assistance contact. A specific person, booking hotline, holding facility, answered call or automatic County transfer has not been confirmed.

Little Falls Township Police contact

Montclair State University CDP spans Montclair Township and Little Falls Township. Identify the actual arresting agency: use University Police for campus incidents handled by that agency, or the corresponding municipal Police contact. The CDP name does not determine who has custody or which County facility received a transfer. This choice is Little Falls township Police assistance. Use this choice when the actual arresting agency is Little Falls township Police. If the agency is unknown, ask which Police service handles the actual address. Confirm current custody, release or transfer; do not select a County jail from the CDP name alone.

Montclair township — Police non-emergency

Montclair State University CDP spans Montclair Township and Little Falls Township. Identify the actual arresting agency: use University Police for campus incidents handled by that agency, or the corresponding municipal Police contact. The CDP name does not determine who has custody or which County facility received a transfer. This choice is Montclair township Police assistance. Use this choice when the actual arresting agency is Montclair township Police. If the agency is unknown, ask which Police service handles the actual address. Confirm current custody, release or transfer; do not select a County jail from the CDP name alone.

Essex County custody contact after confirmed intake

Use this County custody contact only after the arresting agency confirms actual intake in Essex County. CDP County membership alone does not establish this destination. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles current custody or receiving-facility questions. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Passaic County custody contact after confirmed intake

Use this County custody contact only after the arresting agency confirms actual intake in Passaic County. CDP County membership alone does not establish this destination. Call the named agency contact and ask which unit handles current custody or receiving-facility questions. For a recent arrest, ask the actual arresting agency where the person was taken. The number was not called.

Reviewed 2026-10-06. Published phone assistance; the number was not called.

Passaic County jails & facilities 3

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (3 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

PASSAIC COUNTY JAIL

Address
11 MARSHALL ST, PATERSON, NJ 07501
Phone
(862) 239-7089
Rated capacity
1242 beds

Facility info as of 2024-07-30. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

PASSAIC YOUTH RECEPTION AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Address
40 VALLEY VIEW RD, HALEDON, NJ 07508
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2020-02-04. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

GREEN RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY HOME

Address
1311 SLOATSBURG RD, RINGWOOD, NJ 07456
Phone
(973) 962-4695
Rated capacity
28 beds
Source website recorded in the dataset — confirm current details

Facility info as of 2024-07-17. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in New Jersey

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these New Jersey counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in New Jersey

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in New Jersey.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Passaic County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Passaic County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Passaic County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the New Jersey correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in New Jersey?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Passaic County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

More of New Jersey

This is one of New Jersey’s counties. The state guide has the complete rundown and every other county.

All of New Jersey — custody resources & county guides