Union County Criminal Records

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Where to search Union County records

Union County, New Jersey court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information. Check current custody through County corrections division and custody contact information.

Court casesOfficial New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information
Current custodyCounty corrections division and custody contact information
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.

Union County lists 21 municipalities, including Elizabeth, Linden, Plainfield, Summit, Union Township, and Westfield.
The Union County Courthouse is at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth, with Union Vicinage contact number 908-787-1650 and posted weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Sheriff’s Office provides courthouse security, legal-process service, municipal offender transportation, crime-scene services, and records support.
The Division of Corrections lists its mailing address as 15 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, and its main phone number as 908-558-2600.
The County Clerk records land transactions for the county’s 21 municipalities and provides election, passport, notary, and property-record services.
The Sheriff’s inmate lookup is updated daily but warns that custody status, location, release information, and listed records may not reflect current circumstances.

Union County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Official New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Jail and custody	County corrections division and custody contact information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Police and incident records	County sheriff services, courthouse security, records, transport, and law enforcement	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Official records	County municipality directory and jurisdiction list	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	County land records, elections, passport, notary, and recording services	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026

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 August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Union County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Union County has 601,863 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: 34-039
Population: 601,863 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Union County Courthouse is at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth, with Union Vicinage contact number 908-787-1650 and posted weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office provides courthouse security, legal-process service, municipal offender transportation, crime-scene services, and records support.
Local detail: The Division of Corrections lists its mailing address as 15 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, and its main phone number as 908-558-2600.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s inmate lookup is updated daily but warns that custody status, location, release information, and listed records may not reflect current circumstances.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Union County Courthouse is at 2 Broad Street in Elizabeth, with Union Vicinage contact number 908-787-1650 and posted weekday hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Local detail: The Sheriff’s Office provides courthouse security, legal-process service, municipal offender transportation, crime-scene services, and records support.

How do I find the correct Union County Superior Court division or courthouse contact?

The New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage serves county-level Superior Court matters from the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Municipal courts are separate local courts administered within the New Jersey Judiciary. Open Official New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How can I search or request Union County inmate information?

The Sheriff’s inmate lookup is updated daily but warns that custody status, location, release information, and listed records may not reflect current circumstances. Use County corrections division and custody contact information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

Which agency handles a Union County arrest record or criminal identification record?

No reviewed official source for Union County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use County sheriff services, courthouse security, records, transport, and law enforcement to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

How do I request Union County sheriff, prosecutor, police, or county records under OPRA?

No reviewed official source for Union County establishes record-type-specific police request instructions. Use County sheriff services, courthouse security, records, transport, and law enforcement to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Where can I record a deed, mortgage, lien, or other property document in Union County?

No reviewed official source for Union County establishes a dedicated land-record or recorder portal. Use County land records, elections, passport, notary, and recording services for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

How do I obtain Union County passport, notary, trade-name, or clerk-certificate services?

The reviewed official sources for Union County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Official New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which municipal court handles a traffic ticket or complaint in a Union County municipality?

The reviewed official sources for Union County do not identify a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Official New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Union County court and felony records

Start with Official New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage information for the official Union County court path. County: County government services cover Union County and its 21 municipalities; municipal governments retain their own local functions. Court: The New Jersey Superior Court Union Vicinage serves county-level Superior Court matters from the Union County Courthouse in Elizabeth. Municipal courts are separate local courts administered within the New Jersey Judiciary.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use County sheriff services, courthouse security, records, transport, and law enforcement. The Sheriff’s inmate lookup expressly excludes or may lag some custody and release information; written confirmation is required for authoritative status.

Union County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with County corrections division and custody contact information. Official county pages and court directories may change addresses, contacts, hours, or responsible officials.

New Jersey state-level record sources

Statewide New Jersey sources are separate from Union County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Union County and New Jersey record sources

For an official starting point, use County municipality directory and jurisdiction list. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County municipality directory and jurisdiction list. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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