New Jersey Criminal Records
To begin, add a criminal record or view a list of
locations and
resources for New Jersey criminal records.
Where to Find New Jersey Criminal Records
New Jersey criminal records are maintained by the Division of State Police. They only perform fingerprint criminal record searches, and this costs $41 payable by credit or debit card or electronic debit. Upon filling out a universal request form, you must then schedule an appointment with Morpho Trak, who will take your fingerprints and submit your request to the State Police.
Who Can Rightfully View New Jersey Criminal Records?
New Jersey restricts access to criminal records to law enforcement agencies and authorized employers. The exceptions is that individuals may request their own criminal record to review it for accuracy.
Updating a Criminal Record
If you detect a mistake on your criminal record, call the Criminal Information Unit (CIU), and they will advise you how to proceed.
If you would like to retrieve New Jersey background checks and criminal records, follow the instructions outlined below:
Step 1:
Download and save the New Jersey Universal Request Form.
Step 2:
Fill out the universal request form and schedule your fingerprint appointment. You will be charged $41 upon making this appointment by credit or debit card.
Step 3:
Bring the completed form to your fingerprint appointment, along with proper photo identification, and your request will be processed, and the results mailed to you.
The New Jersey CIU is available to provide further information or assistance via the following contact details:
New Jersey arrest records are available to the public under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. The New Jersey Department of Corrections has created an online database to make accessing New Jersey arrest records easier for the public.
Step 1: Go online to the New Jersey Department of Corrections’ website to use the New Jersey Offender Search.
Step 2: Read the disclaimer and accept. You will then be prompted to input search information. The more information that is put into the search fields means the fewer results that will be displayed. Results must be fewer than 250 entries in order to be shown.
Step 3: Once results are displayed, you can click on the SBI number to view the entire record.
You can contact the New Jersey Department corrections using the information listed below. Questions about offender information that is posted must be made in writing.
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