New Jersey state prisons: visiting, mail, money and status
9 NJDOC (New Jersey) prisons from the official NJDOC (New Jersey) facility list, checked 2026-10-20.
NJDOC Offender Search (official) (opens in new tab) New Jersey facility status
How to search: enter the person's legal last and first name, or their NJDOC (New Jersey) ID number if you have it. Nicknames and misspellings usually return nothing; try fewer letters or a different spelling of the name. Search by name or SBI number. You'll need the person's SBI number for mail and deposits.
What the dates mean: any dates shown, such as admission, sentence or projected release dates, come from NJDOC (New Jersey)'s own records. Projected dates can change (for example with earned credits, discipline or parole decisions) and are not a guarantee. Ask NJDOC (New Jersey) or the facility before making plans around a date.
Release and transfer alerts: New Jersey takes part in VINE (official source (opens in new tab)). Families can sign up free on VINELink (opens in new tab) for release, transfer and court-date alerts. It's built mainly for crime victims.
OutSooner does not store or list anyone's name, date of birth or ID number. The search runs on the official site.
| Facility | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center | Woodbridge | 732-574-2250 |
| Bayside State Prison | Leesburg | 856-785-0040 |
| East Jersey State Prison | Rahway | 732-499-5010 |
| Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women | Clinton | 908-735-7111 |
| Garden State Correctional Facility | Crosswicks | 609-298-6300 |
| Mid-State Correctional Facility | Fort Dix | 609-723-4221 |
| New Jersey State Prison | Trenton | 609-292-9700 |
| Northern State Prison | Newark | 973-465-0068 |
| South Woods State Prison | Bridgeton | 856-459-7000 |
Family guide: money, calls, visits and mail
From official NJDOC (New Jersey) pages. Vendors are named only as the state's approved provider. OutSooner has no affiliate or sponsor links. Our promise and how we check facts.
Sending money
- Deposits to a person's trust account go through ConnectNetwork (ViaPath), NJDOC's approved provider, online, by app or by phone. JPay deposits ended July 31, 2025.
- NJDOC lists deposit fees from $0.90 (under $10) to $7.95 ($200 to $300). Money orders use ViaPath's Trust Account Money Order deposit slip linked on the NJDOC page.
- Trust account money covers commissary, phone calls and other approved purchases.
Fees change. Check the official NJDOC (New Jersey) page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ConnectNetwork): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: NJDOC (New Jersey) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Phone calls and video visits
- NJDOC lists the call rate as $0.034 a minute since May 1, 2025. Families can fund the person's PIN debit account, which pays for both calls and messaging.
- Messaging and photos go through a GettingOut Friends & Family account. You can add the person as a contact once they've been issued a secure device.
- Video visits are rolling out by facility through a separate NJDOC video visitation account; you must be on the person's approved visit list and book at least 72 hours ahead.
Fees change. Check the official NJDOC (New Jersey) page (opens in new tab) for current fees before you pay.
Official pages: GettingOut (approved provider) (opens in new tab) · ConnectNetwork (approved provider) (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (GettingOut): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
The state's approved app (ConnectNetwork): App Store (opens in new tab) Google Play (opens in new tab)
Source: NJDOC (New Jersey) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
In-person visiting
- All visits must be scheduled by calling the facility, usually Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each facility's number and schedule is on the NJDOC visitation page.
- Bring a current photo ID such as a driver's license, MVC ID card or passport. A dress code applies, and lockers take quarters.
Source: NJDOC (New Jersey) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
Becoming an approved visitor
- Visitors must be on the person's approved visit list (ITAG list). Your name and address must match the list exactly, including for video visits.
- NJDOC staff review video visit registrations, which can take several business days. Minors can't schedule video visits.
Source: NJDOC (New Jersey) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
- Personal letters go to Pigeonly Corrections, NJDOC's mail vendor, not the prison: the person's name and SBI number, the facility name and code, PO Box 96777, Las Vegas, NV 89193. Facility codes are on the NJDOC page.
- Use envelopes no larger than 4 x 9.5 inches, with your return address. Photos must be 4 x 6 (10 max). No glitter, stickers, staples, Polaroids or books.
- Since Sept. 15, 2026, packages, books, magazines and legal mail go to the Centralized Search and Sorting Center, 55 Hogback Rd, Crosswicks, NJ 08515, and must come from approved sellers.
Source: NJDOC (New Jersey) (official) (opens in new tab) · Last checked · Report an error
First 72 hours after release in New Jersey: checklist · New Jersey sentence credit law
Facility list from NJDOC (New Jersey) (opens in new tab).
Sources: NJDOC (New Jersey) facilities (opens in new tab) · Last verified: · Corrections