Atlantic County, New Jersey Inmate Search

The general public may conduct an inmate search to determine whether an individual is currently held at a county jail in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Searching an inmate roster typically provides basic information, such as the individual’s full name, booking date, charges, bail amount, and custody status.

The Atlantic County Sheriff is one of the few in the state that does not operate local detention centers. The Department of Public Safety (ACDPS), headquartered at 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, performs this function. It manages the Atlantic County Jail and the juvenile center at Harborfields, although the latter is currently contracted to a state agency.

Municipal police, such as the Atlantic City Police Department (ACPD) and the Egg Harbor Township Police Department (EHTPD), are the primary arresting agencies in the county. They operate temporary holding cells on their respective premises. These agencies typically transport arrestees to the central county jail within 24 hours, usually after an initial court appearance or if they are unable to post bond.

As there is no official online inmate roster for Atlantic County, searchers may contact the ACDPS for general custody information.

How to Find an Inmate in Atlantic County Jail

For privacy and security reasons, Atlantic City does not provide an official, scrollable, or searchable list of inmates for public inspection. Nevertheless, the public may still confirm if an individual is in custody by contacting the appropriate authorities.

People can request inmate information by calling the jail division’s records section at (609) 645-5855. Inquiries that include the inmate’s name and date of birth generally receive expedited attention.

Walk-in requests can be made at the ACDPS’s main office at 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234, or its adult detention division (main jail) at 5060 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330.

How to Use the Atlantic County Jail Roster

Since there is no public list of Atlantic County inmate names or a jail roster to scroll through, searchers are expected to prepare meticulously before submitting verification requests to county officials.

Manual inmate lookups by phone or in person generally proceed smoothly when the individual provides the following information:

• A full legal name, optionally including any known aliases
• A full date of birth, rather than only a year or a month
• Booking date, usually obtainable from the arresting agency
• Proof of relation or guardianship, in special cases such as juveniles

What Information is Included in the Atlantic County Inmate Roster

The information county jail officials provide to inquirers is governed by the New Jersey Open Public Records Act and certain administrative rules. According to these legal provisions, the following types of records may not be disclosed to an unqualified requester:

• The records of inmates under 18 (N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60)
• Records of the physical or mental health of inmates (N.J. Exec. Order No. 26, § 4)
• Information about an (alleged) victim (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1)
• Financial or social identifiers, such as a driver’s license number or social security number

People who contact jail officials or use official jail visitation tools are entitled to basic information, such as

• The inmate’s full name and aliases
• Inmate identification, typically the county-assigned jail ID or the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) number
• Booking details, including when they were taken into custody
• The agency that carried out the person’s arrest
• The inmate’s location within the jail system, typically including their assigned housing unit
• Physical attributes, such as gender, age, weight, height, and race
• The charges for a defendant in custody or convictions for an incarcerated individual
• The bail or bond status of the person in custody
• The expected release date for a sentenced individual, especially for in-person checks, where staff may outrightly specify the listed date of release

Contact Details for Atlantic County Jail or Sheriff’s Office

Members of the public may contact correctional officials regarding custody status, inmate administration, or public safety. The following details can be used to reach the Atlantic County Department of Public Safety and the primary county-level detention facility.

Atlantic County Department of Public Safety (ACDPS)

This agency is responsible for countywide community protection and oversees the adult and juvenile detention divisions.

5033 English Creek Avenue

Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234

Main Office Phone: (609) 272-9495

Director’s Office: (609) 407-6727 (Training & Academy)

Official Website: Atlantic County Department of Public Safety

Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility (Atlantic County Jail)

The county’s main detention facility, where the various police departments transport adult arrestees for long-term custody.

5060 Atlantic Avenue

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Main Phone Number: (609) 645-5855

Booking & Records: (609) 645-5855 (Ext. 1)

Visitation Line: (609) 645-5855 (Automated scheduling system)

Official Page: Division of Adult Detention

Entity	Role	Phone	Address
ACDPS HQ	Administrative and policy	(609) 272-9495	5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Gormley Justice Facility	Main county jail	(609) 645-5855	5060 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330

Jail Facility Overview in Atlantic County

The Atlantic County Jail, formally the Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility, primarily houses male and female county-sentenced individuals and those currently undergoing criminal proceedings in superior court. It may also hold state inmates temporarily or under contract when there is an overflow elsewhere. The facility has a daily average population of 650 inmates.

The Harborfields Youth Detention Center in Egg Harbor City typically holds minors aged 12-18 awaiting sentencing or other court action. It houses up to 20 youth, male or female, and is designed to reintegrate young individuals into the community through counseling, academic, recreational, and community programs.

Most police departments in the county maintain on-premises holding cells for temporary detention before onward transport to the county jail. The most widely used is the Atlantic City Jail, the city’s primary police holding facility.

Jail	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Atlantic County Jail	5060 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330	(609) 645-5855	8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Harborfields Youth Detention Center	800 Buffalo Avenue, Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215	(609) 965-3583	Open all day for inquiries
Atlantic City Jail	2715 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ 08401	(609) 347-3500	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Atlantic County Jail

The Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility allows inmates to receive money from external sources in a commissary account. People in custody may use these deposits to purchase personal items at the facility’s commissary.

Friends and family may deposit funds into an inmate’s account at the lobby kiosk during visiting hours using cash or a payment card, though in-person deposits at any other time are also accepted.

People can also send money to individuals in custody by calling the dedicated line at (888) 988-4768 and following the system prompts. The facility also offers an online option for inmate fund transfers, but this method requires users to register and sign in. Deposits made by phone or online may incur third-party processing fees.

To complete a deposit to an inmate’s commissary account, a depositor typically needs to provide the following information, though not all may be required:

• The inmate’s first and last name
• The inmate’s ID or jail number
• The inmate’s date of birth

The facility accepts money orders or bank checks mailed as follows:

Atlantic County Justice Facility

Inmate’s Name, Inmate’s ID

5060 Atlantic Avenue

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

However, any money sent alongside personal correspondence to an inmate is considered contraband and will be confiscated.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

Atlantic County does not provide an online roster that allows the public to search for inmates across all facilities or programs.

The Atlantic County Jail does not have a public, scrollable inmate list. The closest thing is the Atlantic County Visitation Scheduling System, where intending visitors can search each pod by name to locate inmates and view visitation eligibility. This system is maintained by a third party. The public may conduct standard roster inquiries through the jail’s main line at (609) 645-5855.

Further, N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60 and other privacy laws make it an offense to display information about minors on a public, searchable portal. Accordingly, the Harborfields Youth Detention Center does not maintain a public roster. Legal representatives may contact the Superintendent’s office directly or by phone at (609) 965-3583 and must provide proof of guardianship.

The county’s various police departments do not maintain rosters for people in temporary holding because they are typically moved to Mays Landing within 24 hours. Individuals may call any department’s front desk for details of recent arrestees.

Jail	Public Roster?	Request Method
Atlantic County Jail	No official roster	Main line or jail visitation portal
Harborfields Youth Detention Center	No	Direct contact
Police Holding Cells	No	Front desk or records bureau

Atlantic County Visitation Rules and Schedules

The Atlantic County Jail provides an online system for friends and families to schedule appointments with people in custody. For seamless use, the user should know the inmate’s full name or the inmate’s housing unit.

Here is how to use the portal:

• Visit the website and select the Book Appointment option.
• Select the inmate’s housing unit if known. Otherwise, type the inmate’s name in the field under Search Staff Members.
• Select the preferred visitation date and time from the options given.

The system next prompts the user to provide the following information on an appointment details form, after which visitation is finalized:

• First and last name
• Phone number and email
• Name of inmate
• Number of visitors
• Names of visitors

Bookings must be made at least 48 hours in advance, and visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes before their scheduled time. The facility outlines other guidelines for intending visitors, including

• Each inmate is entitled to one visit per scheduled visiting day.
• A maximum of two adults and two children may visit an inmate at a time.
• Visitors must have an unexpired government-issued photo ID.

Mailing and Commissary Information

Individuals may send drawings, photos, or letters typed or written on plain white paper to inmates at the Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility using the following address format:

Atlantic County Justice Facility

Inmate’s Name, Inmate’s ID

Housing Location

5060 Atlantic Avenue

Mays Landing, NJ 08330

The facility does not allow packages, parcels, postcards, or other items that may be considered contraband.