NJ State Prison Inmate Search

Search NJDOC

The NJDOC Offender Search lists people in New Jersey state custody. You accept a disclaimer, then search. Write down the person’s SBI number: letters need it on the first line.

Three Compounds

NJDOC’s Corrections Ombudsperson describes the prison as North, South and West compounds. The 2025 PREA audit counted about 1,290 men, ages 18 to 87, at medium and maximum custody.

Special Units

Besides general population, the prison has Protective Custody, the Restorative Housing Unit, Rule 30 status and the Management Control Unit. NJDOC lists each one separately.

When Records Come Down

People drop off the search one year after their custodial term ends, except people on community or parole supervision for life. Data is refreshed every two weeks.

Writing to NJDOC

Offender questions are not answered by phone. Send them in writing:

New Jersey Department of Corrections
ATTN: Correspondence Unit
PO Box 863
Trenton, NJ 08625

Putting the SBI Number to Work

With their SBI number and New Jersey State Prison’s code 1400 in hand, you can write to them through Pigeonly: type a letter or pick photos on your phone, and we print and mail it, no stamps needed.