Visiting Northern State

Book 48 Hours Ahead

All NJDOC visits are by appointment, at least 48 hours ahead, and every visitor, adults and children, must be on the person’s approved visit list.

Call (973) 465-0068, ext. 4402 or 4403, Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

General Population and Minimum Unit

Up to 3 adults and any number of children.

Day	Sessions
Saturday	8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday	8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Minimum Unit, Weeknights

Up to 3 adults and any number of children, Monday and Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m.

Window Visits

The Restorative Housing Unit and Zero Tolerance status get non-contact window visits, Monday to Friday, at 5 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Up to 2 adults and 2 children.

ID

A current photo driver’s license or MVC non-driver ID, photo Welfare or Medicaid card, employment photo ID, or passport.

Children

Relatives under 18 come with an adult relative, who brings written parental consent.

What to Wear

No skin-tight, sheer or see-through clothing (leggings and rompers included), bare shoulders, midriffs or cleavage, tank or crop tops, hoodies, scrubs, khaki, orange, gray or camouflage, flip-flops or slides.

Lockers

Lockers cost $0.75, quarters only, and a change machine is available.

When Only Two Adults Fit at the Window

In Northern State’s Restorative Housing Unit, window visits allow only 2 adults and 2 children at a time. Relatives who don’t fit in that visit can still send a letter or photos through Pigeonly from their phone, and we print and mail it.