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Atlantic County, New Jersey · Mays Landing custody guide
Find an Atlantic County Jail Inmate and Confirm Current Custody
If you are trying to find someone arrested in Atlantic County, start with the Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility in Mays Landing. Atlantic County’s official jail pages do not currently publish a conventional searchable, name-by-name public jail roster, so the fastest route is to confirm county custody by phone and then use New Jersey’s state, court or notification systems only when the situation requires them.
Facility: Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility, 5060 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 · Main phone: (609) 645-5855 · Fax: (609) 909-7600.
How to Run an Atlantic County Jail Inmate Search
The Atlantic County Jail is operated by the county’s Division of Adult Detention within the Department of Public Safety. The facility houses adult men and women who may be awaiting court proceedings, serving county sentences, waiting for transfer to state custody or temporarily housed under another correctional arrangement.
- Confirm that Atlantic County is the correct jurisdiction. If the arrest happened in Atlantic City, Pleasantville, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway, Hamilton Township, Absecon, Brigantine or another Atlantic County community, county detention is a logical place to check. A very recent arrestee may still be with the arresting police agency while booking or transport is being completed.
- Collect identifying information. Have the person’s full legal first and last name, date of birth or approximate age, approximate arrest date and arresting agency if known. An inmate or county ID number is especially useful when you already have it.
- Call Atlantic County Jail Records. The county’s Central Municipal Court page lists Atlantic County Jail Records at (609) 909-7551. Ask whether the person is presently in county detention and what information can be released.
- Use the Justice Facility main number if needed. Call (609) 645-5855 for Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility information. Verify current custody before traveling, sending money, mailing property or making release arrangements.
- Check NJDOC if the person was transferred. A person sentenced or moved into New Jersey Department of Corrections custody belongs in the NJDOC Incarcerated Person Search, not a county-jail roster.
- Use the court system for the criminal case. If your real question is about filed charges, hearings, case status or a disposition, use NJ Courts Find a Case. A court record and a jail custody record answer different questions.
What to Do if the Inmate Is Not Found
| Possible reason | Best next step |
|---|---|
| The arrest was very recent | Confirm the arresting police agency and allow time for intake or transport before checking county custody again. |
| The name is different in the record | Use the legal surname, middle name, suffix, hyphenated name or another documented spelling. |
| The person was released | Check the related court case and use VINE notifications if continued custody monitoring is important. |
| The person entered state prison | Search the New Jersey Department of Corrections system. |
| The case is federal | Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons or the appropriate federal-custody process. See our Federal jail inmate search guide. |
| You need an old booking record | Use the appropriate Atlantic County records or OPRA process rather than a current-custody inquiry. |
| The case involves a juvenile | Do not expect the adult jail lookup process to provide juvenile detention information; access is more restricted. |
For a broader explanation of how local jail records differ across the country, see our county jail inmate search and roster guide. If you are searching another New Jersey county, our Camden County jail inmate search guide explains the separate Camden custody system.
Jail Custody, Arrest Records and Court Cases Are Different
A common search mistake is expecting one database to provide every detail about an arrest. Atlantic County detention records, police reports and New Jersey court cases come from different agencies.
| You need | Best source | What it answers |
|---|---|---|
| Current Atlantic County jail custody | Jail Records / Justice Facility | Whether the person is presently held locally and available facility information. |
| State-prison custody | NJDOC | State correctional location and available offender information. |
| Criminal charges and hearings | NJ Courts | Filed court case, docket activity and available case information. |
| Original arrest or incident report | Arresting police agency | Agency-created arrest or incident records, subject to disclosure rules. |
| Older county documents | Atlantic County OPRA custodian | Specific existing government records that are publicly disclosable. |
| Custody-change alerts | New Jersey VINE | Notifications for covered custody events such as release or transfer. |
Atlantic County criminal records are handled through the New Jersey Judiciary. The Atlantic Criminal Records Room is at the Atlantic County Criminal Courts Complex, 4997 Unami Boulevard, Mays Landing, NJ 08330. NJ Courts currently lists (609) 402-0100 ext. 47320 for the Atlantic Criminal Records Room.
Atlantic County Jail Visitation
Atlantic County publishes weekend visitation by appointment at the Justice Facility. Confirm the inmate’s current housing and visitation eligibility before scheduling because housing assignments and restrictions can affect the available time.
| Housing/status | Published visiting hours |
|---|---|
| General population | Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m., by appointment |
| New commitment inmates | Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., by appointment |
| High-security inmates | Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., by appointment |
Before you schedule
- Visitors must be on the inmate’s approved visitor list.
- The county visitation system instructs visitors to schedule online at least 48 hours before the inmate’s scheduled visiting day.
- Visitors should be checked in approximately 15 minutes before the visit.
- No more than two adults and two children may visit an inmate at one time under the published scheduler rules.
- Adult visitors need valid government-issued photo identification.
- Inmates in certain high-security housing may be limited to one visit per weekend.
- An inmate in isolation or quarantine may be ineligible for visitation until medically cleared.
Open Official Jail & Visitation Page
Use the county page to enter the current visitation scheduling system rather than bookmarking an old appointment-provider URL, because scheduling platforms can change.
Send Money and Set Up Inmate Phone Accounts
Atlantic County’s inmate-services pages direct family and friends to ConnectNetwork for telephone and trust/commissary funding. Before depositing money, confirm that the person is still housed at the Justice Facility.
Information you should have ready
- Inmate’s first and last name
- Inmate ID number
- Date of birth
| Account | Purpose | Official county information |
|---|---|---|
| AdvancePay | Prepaid telephone calls to your number | County lists ConnectNetwork and AdvancePay phone funding. |
| Trust / commissary | Money the inmate can use for approved commissary purchases | County lists ConnectNetwork Trust funding. |
| Mailed funds | Facility account deposit | County administration instructions list money orders and certified checks by mail; include the inmate’s full name and county ID. |
The county states that automated payment services may charge a fee. Because vendor rules and fees can change, start from the official Atlantic County telephone and commissary page.
Video calls
Atlantic County also publishes instructions for inmate video calls through GettingOut. The county instructs users to create the account using their name exactly as it appears on government-issued identification and notes that funds must be deposited for inmate video calls. Account assistance is listed at 1-866-516-0115.
How to Mail an Atlantic County Jail Inmate
The county’s administration page gives the following mailing format:
Inmate’s full name, ID number and housing location
5060 Atlantic Ave.
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Packages are not accepted. Before mailing anything beyond ordinary correspondence, verify the current facility rules. Housing location and the inmate ID help jail staff route the mail correctly.
Books
Atlantic County’s inmate-services page states that books for people housed at the Justice Facility are handled through the New Jersey Corrections Book Store. The published rules say books must follow facility restrictions, hard-cover books are not permitted, and inmates have a two-book possession limit. Use the county’s Inmate Services page before ordering because approved vendors and mail rules can change.
Bail, Court Review and Release Status
The Atlantic County Justice Facility administration page states that cash or bond bail, when applicable, is accepted 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. That does not mean every Atlantic County detainee will have a cash bail amount.
New Jersey changed to a primarily risk-based pretrial system in 2017. A court may release a defendant on conditions or order detention based on the case and risk assessment. Monetary bail is therefore not the default answer for every person booked into a county jail.
Check the court case
- Open NJ Courts Find a Case.
- Choose the public criminal-case search option appropriate to the case.
- Search the defendant’s name and narrow to Atlantic County when the system provides a county filter.
- Confirm the correct person before relying on the docket.
- For an immediate release question, verify the current status with the Justice Facility because a public court record may not show physical discharge in real time.
Custody-change notifications
New Jersey VINE can provide custody information and notifications for covered records. The state describes notifications for events including release, transfer and other custody changes. Registration is free through VINELink or by calling 1-877-846-3465.
How to Request Older Atlantic County Jail Records
If someone is no longer in custody, a live jail inquiry may not provide the historical document you need. Atlantic County provides a public-records process under New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act (OPRA), subject to privacy, security and other statutory exemptions.
- Identify the exact record: for example, a specific admission, release or county-created detention record.
- Include the person’s name, relevant date range and the county office likely to hold the record.
- Avoid a vague request for “everything.” Specific requests are easier for the custodian to identify.
- Use Atlantic County’s official online OPRA form or contact the appropriate custodian.
- Remember that a police arrest report may belong to the arresting police department, while court documents belong to the Judiciary.
Some information is exempt from public disclosure. Medical, protected personal, investigative, juvenile and other restricted information may not be available through an ordinary public-records request.
Atlantic County Jail Contact Guide
(609) 909-7551
(609) 343-2279
1333 Atlantic Ave., Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Related Inmate Search Guides
Atlantic County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. Is there an official online Atlantic County Jail inmate roster?
Atlantic County’s official jail pages do not currently publish a conventional searchable, name-by-name public roster. For local custody, use Atlantic County Jail Records at (609) 909-7551 or the Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility at (609) 645-5855.
2. How do I find someone in the Atlantic County Jail?
Gather the person’s full legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest date, then contact Atlantic County Jail Records or the Justice Facility. If the person has been transferred to state custody, switch to the NJDOC Incarcerated Person Search.
3. What is the Atlantic County Jail phone number?
The Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility main number is (609) 645-5855. Atlantic County’s Central Municipal Court page separately lists Jail Records at (609) 909-7551.
4. Where is the Atlantic County Jail located?
The Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility is at 5060 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing, New Jersey 08330.
5. How do I schedule an Atlantic County Jail visit?
Visits are by appointment on Saturday and Sunday. Use the visitation link on the official Atlantic County jail page. The published scheduler rules require visitors to be on the approved visitor list, schedule at least 48 hours ahead and arrive about 15 minutes before the visit.
6. How can I send money to an Atlantic County inmate?
The county directs friends and family to ConnectNetwork for supported telephone and trust/commissary deposits. You should have the inmate’s first and last name, ID number and date of birth. Verify custody before depositing money.
7. What address should I use for inmate mail?
Address mail to Atlantic County Justice Facility, include the inmate’s full name, ID number and housing location, and use 5060 Atlantic Ave., Mays Landing, NJ 08330. The county states that packages are not accepted.
8. How do I find an inmate transferred from Atlantic County to state prison?
Use the New Jersey Department of Corrections Incarcerated Person Search. County jail custody and NJDOC state-prison custody are separate systems, so a transferred person may need to be searched through NJDOC instead of Atlantic County.
9. How do I check an Atlantic County inmate’s charges or court date?
Use the New Jersey Judiciary’s Find a Case resources for the criminal case rather than relying on jail custody information. For records-room assistance, NJ Courts lists the Atlantic Criminal Records Room at (609) 402-0100 ext. 47320.
10. How can I obtain an older Atlantic County jail record?
Identify the specific record and use the appropriate Atlantic County public-records or OPRA process. Arrest reports may need to be requested from the arresting police agency, while court records must be obtained through the New Jersey Judiciary.
Use the Right Record for the Final Answer
For an Atlantic County jail inmate search, start locally with Jail Records or the Gerard L. Gormley Justice Facility. Once custody is confirmed, use the county’s own pages for visitation, money, mail and communication services. Use NJDOC only after a state-custody transfer, and use NJ Courts when you need the criminal case rather than the jail record. This avoids outdated roster information and keeps each step tied to the agency that controls it.
Custody status, housing assignments, visitation availability, court orders and facility procedures can change. Verify time-sensitive information with the responsible official agency before traveling, sending money or making release arrangements.