Somerset County Inmate Search
Somerset County inmate search involves checking the Somerset County Public Records to find a person or persons who have been arrested and are in short-term or long-term law enforcement detention. A person who needs to conduct a Somerset County inmate search might include a family member, friend, loved one, one against whom a crime was committed, or a legal representative.
Before anyone can conduct a Somerset County inmate search, they must possess adequate information about the inmate they seek. At a minimum, they must know the inmate’s full name and State Identification Number (SID). It also helps to know which facility the person was booked into, and this can be deciphered through their age (adult or juvenile) and sex.
Somerset County Crime and Incarceration Statistics
In New Jersey, the major arresting entities are the Sheriff’s department members and the local or municipal police officers, as seen in Section 1 of R.S.40A:14-152 and R.S.30:8-21.
A 2020 report from the New Jersey Uniform Crimes Report page revealed that the municipal police departments made the majority of arrests from January 1 to December 31. Indeed, the county sheriff’s office made only two arrests on assault charges, and there were no arrests from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.
Summarily, out of a population of 332,324 Somerset County residents in 2020, there were four murder arrests, four rape arrests, 26 robbery arrests, 32 arrests for assaults, 35 arrests for burglaries, 261 arrests for larceny, and five for auto theft. In total, there were 367 arrests made for a total of 2,680 offenses.
Somerset County Prison System
The Somerset County Corrections Division comprises a county jail for male adult inmates and a Juvenile Institution's Services. Also, female inmates are permanently housed in the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center.
The Somerset County Jail
The Somerset County Jail is the designated facility for holding individuals sentenced to custody within the county. The jail primarily has inmates awaiting trial or disposition, individuals convicted by the municipal court for up to 180 days, or by the superior court for up to 364 days. They also hold inmates temporarily for other counties or jurisdictions.
Juvenile Institutional Services
Somerset County youth, ages 12-18, may be detained for juvenile delinquency offenses or as part of their sentencing for up to 60 days. All juveniles arrested are sent to the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center in North Brunswick. Youth receiving dispositions that include commitment time of 6 months or more are transferred to the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC).
The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) monitors county and municipal jails to ensure compliance with statewide standards.
How to Find an Inmate in Somerset County
Somerset County has a county jail that houses male inmates. They also have contracts with the Middlesex County Corrections Centre to house female inmates and juvenile offenders. To find an inmate in Somerset County
- Contact the jail where the inmate is being held
- Use the state's inmate search tool
- Use other third-party inmate databases
How Does a Somerset County Inmate Search Work?
New Jersey's Open Records Act governs the rules regarding access to Somerset County inmate records. Members of the public who are interested can request and obtain inmate records for New Jersey. An inmate search may reveal an inmate's complete name, arrest information (date, place, time and charges), birth information, photograph (mugshot), containment facility, court dates, and possible release dates.
However, Somerset County inmate searches do not disclose an inmate's health records, social security information, and other private personal data.
Where to Find a Somerset County Inmate Locator
Because Somerset County has alternative booking facilities in other counties, an inquirer must be sure of the prison where the inmate is confined.
Male Inmates: Say a person wants to find a male inmate in Somerset County. In that case, they should contact the county jail or Phone: (908) 231-7150 to inquire.
Female Inmates: To find a female inmate, contact the Middlesex County Adult Corrections Center or phone Phone: (732) 297-3636
Juvenile Offenders: To obtain information about a juvenile inmate, Phone: (908) 704-6326.
The Somerset County Inmate Locator is also accessible through the New Jersey inmate search tool.
Aside from the correctional agencies, third-party public records websites provide searchers with tools that help interested persons locate inmate records.
How to Send Jail Mail in Somerset County
Inmates may receive personal items and soft-cover book/magazine subscriptions but not cash by mail. The main procedure for Somerset County Jail mail is that on the packaging envelope, the sender must include their full name and address,followed by their city, state and zip code.
Then on the lower right-hand corner, write the inmate’s full name and jail number, followed by the address format below:
Somerset County Jail
40 Grove Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
A person who wants to send money to an inmate should put it in the inmate's commissary account. An Inmate commissary account is similar to a bank account for incarcerated individuals to buy their needs from the commissary store.
Somerset County Jails and Prisons
Somerset County Jail
40 Grove Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone: (908) 231-7150
Fax: (908) 231-0095
Somerset County New Jersey Juvenile Institutions Services
27 Warren Street
P.O. Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 8876
Phone: (908) 704-6326
Middlesex Office of Adult Corrections
Apple Orchard Lane
North Brunswick Township, NJ 08902
Phone: (732) 297-3636
Fax: (732) 951-3322
Middlesex Juvenile Detention Center
Apple Orchard Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Phone: (732) 297-8991
