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Salem County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Salem County, New Jersey; jurisdiction limits are explained.
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Salem County public records: common questions
Where to search Salem County records
Salem County, New Jersey court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with New Jersey Courts Salem County Criminal Division Records Room location and contact.
- Court casesNew Jersey Courts Salem County Criminal Division Records Room location and contact
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- Statewide recordsUse the New Jersey state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- Salem County government offices are listed at 110 Fifth Street, Salem, New Jersey 08079, with main phone 856-935-7510.
- The county department directory lists Corrections under the Sheriff’s Department at 856-769-4300 and Sheriff, Corrections & Communications at 856-935-7510 extension 8375.
- The New Jersey Courts directory places Salem County Superior Court within the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage, also identified as Vicinage 15.
- The Salem County Superior Court Criminal Division Records Room is at the Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market Street, Salem, New Jersey, with phone 856-878-5050 extension 15850.
- The county’s official homepage provides an Open Public Records Request form and lists county commissioners’ meetings at the Historic Salem Courthouse, 104 Market Street.
- New Jersey Courts lists Salem County Superior Court criminal, civil, and special-civil court services through official courthouse directories.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | New Jersey Courts Salem County Criminal Division Records Room location and contact | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official county resolutions referencing county-government and Sheriff’s Office actions | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | County department directory with Sheriff, Corrections, Communications, Prosecutor, Clerk, and OPRA contacts | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | New Jersey Courts directory for Salem County Superior Court judges and courthouse contact information | County or local | Open source | |
| Official records | Official Salem County government portal, county offices, public-records link, and courthouse information | County or local | Open source |
How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
This Salem County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Salem County has 66,280 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County-equivalent identity
- 34-033
- Population
- 66,280 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- Salem County government offices are listed at 110 Fifth Street, Salem, New Jersey 08079, with main phone 856-935-7510.
- Local detail
- The county department directory lists Corrections under the Sheriff’s Department at 856-769-4300 and Sheriff, Corrections & Communications at 856-935-7510 extension 8375.
- Local detail
- The New Jersey Courts directory places Salem County Superior Court within the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage, also identified as Vicinage 15.
- Local detail
- The Salem County Superior Court Criminal Division Records Room is at the Salem County Courthouse, 92 Market Street, Salem, New Jersey, with phone 856-878-5050 extension 15850.
- Local detail
- The county’s official homepage provides an Open Public Records Request form and lists county commissioners’ meetings at the Historic Salem Courthouse, 104 Market Street.
- Local detail
- New Jersey Courts lists Salem County Superior Court criminal, civil, and special-civil court services through official courthouse directories.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: Salem County government offices are listed at 110 Fifth Street, Salem, New Jersey 08079, with main phone 856-935-7510.
- Local detail: The county department directory lists Corrections under the Sheriff’s Department at 856-769-4300 and Sheriff, Corrections & Communications at 856-935-7510 extension 8375.
- Local detail: The New Jersey Courts directory places Salem County Superior Court within the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage, also identified as Vicinage 15.
How can I contact Salem County Corrections or the Sheriff’s Department?
The county department directory lists Corrections under the Sheriff’s Department at 856-769-4300 and Sheriff, Corrections & Communications at 856-935-7510 extension 8375. Use County department directory with Sheriff, Corrections, Communications, Prosecutor, Clerk, and OPRA contacts for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.
How can I check whether someone is in Salem County custody?
The reviewed official sources for Salem County do not identify a dedicated live inmate locator. Check County department directory with Sheriff, Corrections, Communications, Prosecutor, Clerk, and OPRA contacts for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.
How do I find a Salem County Superior Court criminal case or hearing?
The reviewed Salem County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open New Jersey Courts Salem County Criminal Division Records Room location and contact for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I submit a Salem County Open Public Records request?
The approved official source set for Salem County does not document one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use Official county resolutions referencing county-government and Sheriff’s Office actions for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.
What is New Jersey Superior Court Vicinage 15?
The New Jersey Courts directory places Salem County Superior Court within the Cumberland/Gloucester/Salem Vicinage, also identified as Vicinage 15. Open New Jersey Courts directory for Salem County Superior Court judges and courthouse contact information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
What is the difference between Superior Court and municipal court in Salem County?
The reviewed official sources for Salem County do not identify one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use New Jersey Courts Salem County Criminal Division Records Room location and contact as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.
Which office should receive a jail, court, police, or municipal record request?
No reviewed official source for Salem County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use Official county resolutions referencing county-government and Sheriff’s Office actions to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
For police or incident records, use Official county resolutions referencing county-government and Sheriff’s Office actions. New Jersey Courts directories provide court-office contacts and divisions but not complete case-specific docket information.
Criminal cases in Salem County
Start with New Jersey Courts directory for Salem County Superior Court judges and courthouse contact information for the official Salem County court path. County: Salem County government provides county-level administration and services; municipalities retain separate local-government, police, and municipal-court functions. Court: Salem County Superior Court operates within New Jersey Superior Court Vicinage 15; municipal courts, federal courts, and appellate courts are separate jurisdictions.
Jail and custody information for Salem County
For current custody information, start with County department directory with Sheriff, Corrections, Communications, Prosecutor, Clerk, and OPRA contacts. The reviewed county pages identify Sheriff and Corrections contacts but did not expose a stable, directly searchable current inmate roster or detailed visitation page.
Municipal and local court records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: County corrections functions are listed under the Salem County Sheriff’s Department; state-prison, federal, juvenile, and other-county custody are separate systems. Municipal: Municipal courts handle local ordinance and other municipal matters separately from Salem County Superior Court; municipal records should be requested from the relevant municipality.
Statewide sources for New Jersey records
Statewide New Jersey sources are separate from Salem County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities covered by local record systems
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Salem County and New Jersey record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Salem County government portal, county offices, public-records link, and courthouse information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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