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Essex County Correctional Facility, NJ Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: November 23, 2023
973-274-7500, 973-645-3666
354 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07105
Essex County Correctional Facility

In Newark, New Jersey is where you will find the Essex County Correctional Facility. The jail serves all of Essex County. The main goal of the Essex County Correctional Facility is to maintain a safe environment for everyone involved, staff and inmates included.

The Essex County Correctional Facility holds up to 465 inmates at any given time. Inmates both male and female, those who are awaiting trial, in trial, and those who have been sentenced are held in the Essex County Correctional Facility.

How to Find Someone in Essex County Correctional Facility

Doing an inmate search for Essex County Correctional Facility is very simple now.  

Using the inmate's first and last name, booking number, subject number, housing facility, and if they are currently in custody to successfully search an inmate. 

When doing a successful inmate search, you will find their personal identifying information, as well as their charges. Although, the roster will not have their mugshots posted to the general public.   
 

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Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates are allowed to get written letters in the mail from their family and friends. If you would like to send a written letter you can do so by sending it to the address listed below: 

Inmate Full Name, ID Number
Essex County Correctional Facility
354 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07105

Make sure to include your return address before sending your letters. For safety reasons all mail gets inspected before it gets handed out to the inmates. All mail will be sent back to the sender or thrown out if it does not pass inspection.   

Sending Money

There are several different ways you can fund an inmate's account. Either way you choose, it is very simple.  

Online

However, the easiest way to fund an inmate's account is online. But there is a service fee going this route. The fee depends on how much money you will be transferring.  

Using the services listed below you can transfer funds to an inmate account in the Essex County Correctional Facility:

  • TouchPay
  • Access Secure
  • Western Union
  • JPay

Telephone

You can call the services listed above to make a deposit into an inmate's account as well. You can do so using the telephone numbers listed below: However, there is a service charge to transfer funds over the phone as well.

  • JPay 1-800-574-5729
  • TouchPay 1-866-850-3326
  • Access Secure 1-866-345-1884

Phone calls

The Essex County Correctional Facility contracts with Global Tel Link also referred to as GTL for short for there telephone services. In order for an inmate to make phone calls, you will need to fund their phone account.

By either using the kiosk at the jail lobby, over the phone, on the internet or by mail you are able to fund an inmate's account.

Email

Inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility do not have a way to get onto the internet however, you can send each other messages if their JPay account is funded. It's basically the same as traditional email and so much faster than traditional mail.  

There is no fee for family and friends to use the JPay service, however, the inmates are charged to use this service.    

Visiting Rules

Inmates at the Essex County Correctional Facility are allowed to get visitors. There is an updated visitation schedule that can be picked up in the jail lobby.

Inmates are allowed to have 2 adult visitors at a time. Make sure to leave all your personal belongings in your vehicle. Personal belongings are not allowed in the visitation area.  

At the Essex County Correctional Facility there is a strict dress code that must be followed or you will not be permitted in the visitation area. Dress code rules consist of: No tank tops, no revealing clothing, no miniskirts, no swimwear and no pajamas. Dress code must be kept to business casual.

You will not be allowed in the visitation area if you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.   

Minors under the age of 17, will need to stay with their legal guardian. You will be asked to leave if children are acting up or behave in a negative way.

Visiting schedules are dependent on what housing unit they are located in.

Essex County Sheriffs Office

Address: 50 West Market Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102
Phone: 973-621-4111
Fax: 973-621-4066
Website: https://www.essexsheriff.com/

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate Name, ID, Housing #
Essex County Correctional Facility
354 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07105

Essex County Correctional Facility Information

Jail Name Essex County Correctional Facility
Jail Type County Jail
Location 354 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07105
Phone 973-274-7500, 973-645-3666
City Newark
Postal Code 7105
State New Jersey
County Essex County
Jail Webpage website

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

How Often Can I Visit?

Inmates at Essex County Correctional Facility are allowed to have 3 25-minute visits for each calendar week.

Inmates are allowed to have more visits in a calendar week if it gets approved by the Watch Commander.

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