Camden County Booking Reports

Camden County booking reports are created when a person is arrested and processed at the Camden County Correctional Facility on Federal Street. The county maintains an online inmate search tool and a Bureau of Criminal Identification with over 200,000 criminal files. Camden County arrest records can be obtained through these systems, through the Sheriff's Office, or by filing a public records request. Residents and the public can use these tools to look up booking reports and jail data for Camden County.

Camden County Correctional Facility Booking Reports

The Camden County Correctional Facility is at 330 Federal Street in Camden, NJ 08101. Director David S. Owens Jr. leads the facility. You can reach his office at (856) 756-2256. Warden Karen Taylor manages daily operations. The main facility phone is (856) 225-7632. The fax is (856) 964-3207. All people arrested in Camden County are booked here.

Each booking report from the Camden County jail contains the inmate's name, charges, arresting police department, and the date and time of the arrest. Bail amounts appear once set by the court. The facility also houses female inmates from Gloucester County under a shared agreement. This means some booking reports at the Camden County jail involve arrests from outside the county. But the vast majority come from towns and cities within Camden County.

The Camden County Corrections page has details about the facility, its programs, and how to reach staff. Booking reports generated here become part of the public record under New Jersey law.

Search Arrest Records in Camden County

Camden County provides an online inmate search tool where you can look up current and recent inmates. The system lets you search by name. Results show charges, booking date, and facility status. The 24-hour information line for the search system is (609) 299-1694. This tool is free and open to the public.

For a deeper look into arrest records, the Camden County Bureau of Criminal Identification is one of the largest in the state. The BCI holds over 200,000 criminal files. It runs around the clock, seven days a week. The BCI page explains how the bureau handles fingerprinting, criminal record storage, and identification services for Camden County. Booking reports feed into this system. When someone is arrested and printed in Camden County, the BCI adds the data to its files.

Note: The online inmate search for Camden County may take a moment to load, and results are most accurate for recent bookings.

Camden County Booking Reports Under OPRA

Booking reports from Camden County are public records. The Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., guarantees access to most government records in New Jersey. This includes jail records, arrest data, and booking reports. Anyone can submit a request. You do not need to give a reason.

To file a request, contact the Camden County government offices at (856) 225-5000 or visit the county website. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the county has seven business days to respond. Small copy fees may apply. If a record has been expunged under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-1 et seq., it cannot be released. The same goes for juvenile records and certain sealed files. But in most situations, Camden County booking reports are fully available to the public.

The Camden County Sheriff's Office is at 520 Market Street in Camden, NJ 08102. Sheriff Gilbert Wilson leads the department. The phone is (856) 225-5470. The Sheriff's page has contact details and links to resources for those seeking arrest records or booking reports from Camden County.

Inmate Records at the Camden County Jail

Beyond the booking report, the Camden County jail tracks each inmate's status throughout their stay. Housing assignments, court dates, and release information are all part of the jail record. Families and attorneys often start with the booking report and then need updates on what happens next. The InmateAid page for the Camden County facility provides guidance on how to communicate with inmates, send money, and find visiting hours.

Camden County booking reports serve as the anchor for all of this data. The report is the first official record created after an arrest. It stays in the system and links to every later action. Court appearances, plea deals, sentencing, and release all tie back to the original booking report in Camden County.

State Resources for Camden County Jail Records

State tools can fill gaps when local resources do not have what you need. The NJ Department of Corrections offender search tracks people convicted and sent to state prison. If a Camden County arrest led to a state sentence, you can find the record there. The NJ Courts PROMIS/Gavel system lets you search court cases by name across all counties, including Camden County.

The state resource above can supplement Camden County booking report searches. It covers records statewide and helps when you are not sure which county processed an arrest.

The New Jersey State Police criminal history page offers formal background checks. These require fingerprinting and a fee. N.J.A.C. 13:59-1 governs the privacy of criminal history records at the state level. Standard booking reports from the Camden County jail are easier to access and do not require fingerprints.

Victim Notification for Camden County

VINE provides free alerts to crime victims in Camden County. Register with the inmate's name or booking number. The system sends updates when the person is released, transferred, or escapes from the Camden County jail. VINE runs 24 hours a day. It connects directly to the jail data that produces Camden County booking reports.

This service is important for those who need to know when a person leaves custody. Camden County booking reports mark the start of the process. VINE tracks what happens after that. Together, they give victims a way to stay informed from the moment of arrest through the end of incarceration.

Cities in Camden County

Camden County includes dozens of towns and cities. All arrests are processed at the Camden County Correctional Facility. The following cities have their own pages with local booking report details.

Nearby Counties

Camden County borders these counties. Each one processes arrests at its own facility and keeps separate booking reports.