Q
How do I schedule a visit at the Hudson County jail?
Register at hudsoncountynj.gtlvisitme.com and book the visit there in advance.
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Overview
Visitors to the Hudson County Correctional Center register at hudsoncountynj.gtlvisitme.com and schedule every visit there in advance. Non-contact visits run in half-hour slots by housing unit, Monday to Saturday. Adults need photo ID with a current address; every minor needs a birth certificate.
Quick Facts
- 1 Register at hudsoncountynj.gtlvisitme.com
- 2 All visits booked in advance
- 3 In person or video
- 4 Half-hour non-contact slots
- 5 Monday to Saturday, by unit
- 6 ID with current address
- 7 Birth certificate for every minor
- 8 Bring your own lock
Register and Book Through GTL
Every visitor registers at hudsoncountynj.gtlvisitme.com, and every visit, in person or video, is scheduled in advance there.
When
Non-contact visits run in half-hour slots, Monday to Saturday, mornings and evenings, assigned by housing unit. The county’s schedule shows which unit visits when.
ID
Adults bring government photo ID showing your current address, or a current passport.
Children
A birth certificate is required for every minor. Only a parent or legal guardian can bring a child; guardians bring court papers.
Bring a Lock
Every visitor must bring a lock. Visitors pass through metal detectors and may be pat searched.
What to Wear
Skirts, dresses and shorts no more than four inches above the knee. Nothing see-through, tight or inmate-style, and no gang or profane messages.
Between Booked Slots
Visits are booked half an hour at a time. Pigeonly sends a printed letter or photos from your phone to Hackensack Avenue in between.
Families Also Ask
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What do children need?
A birth certificate, and only a parent or legal guardian may bring them.
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Do I need to bring anything?
Yes, a lock. Every visitor must bring one.
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Hudson County Jail Mailing Address
Name and ID number, Hackensack Avenue, Kearny.
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