Mercer County Correction Center

To search for an inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 609-583-3545 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case for Mercer County or any other court in New Jersey.

Mercer County Correction Center Inmate Search

The Mercer County Correction Center maintains an average of 871 offenders in custody on any given day. The Mercer County Correction Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Mercer County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 19,600 offenders.

The following charts of Mercer County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Mercer County Corrections Department, the state of New Jersey Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Mercer County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Mercer County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

Steps to pay bail in Mercer County

After an arrest, individuals are brought to Mercer County Correction Center in Trenton for processing. Following this, three possible outcomes exist:

1. The individual may be released without posting bail, with a promise to appear in court.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their court date.
3. Bail or bond can be posted for release; for more information, contact 609-583-3545 .

Bail payment can be handled through various means.

• Pay a cash bond in full at the bonding window inside the jail or at the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order; a lobby kiosk or online bond vendor often takes debit and credit cards for an extra fee, and you should bring the inmate's full name and booking number (the jail can be reached at 609-583-3545 ).
• Licensed bail bond agents in Mercer County are available for assistance.
• Land or a home can often serve as bond collateral: the owner provides a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value showing clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, commonly double, and the court that set bail approves the pledge.

To learn more about the bail process in Mercer County, New Jersey, visit the Mercer County Correction Center Bail Page.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center? What is the Schedule?

Mercer County Correction Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1750 River Road
(aka Route 29)
Trenton, NJ 08650
609-583-3545

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

• The actual visitation time depends on the inmate's housing assignement. After registering, you will be given your inmate's visitation time slot(s).
• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 60 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session.
• Persons 17 years of age or younger (except spouse) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Former inmates of the Mercer County Correction Center will not be permitted to visit any inmate at the Correction Center for a period of one (1) year from release date.

Visitors are not permitted to wear any of the following items in the visiting area:

• orange-colored clothing,
• sleeveless shirts,
• spandex,
• short shorts,
• mini-skirts,
• sheer clothing,
• low cut blouses,
• pajama pants,
• sweaters,
• coats,
• jackets,
• hats or
• scarves.

Mercer County Correction Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Remote visits have a fee.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

Mercer County Correction Center uses Viapath / GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1.  Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.

How it Works with GettingOut
1.  Register an account.
2. Select Mercer County Correction Center
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.   

• **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages. 
• If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Mercer County Correction Center.
• With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.

4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.

GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.

Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Mercer County Correction Center?

To visit an inmate in Mercer County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:

Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Mercer County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Viapath / GettingOut. 



There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Mercer County Correction Center:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the Viapath / GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Mercer County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Mercer County Correction Center's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Mercer County here.
2.  The next step is to create an account here for Viapath / GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Mercer County Correction Center, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Mercer County Services provided by GettingOut:
 - Phone Calls & Voicemail 
 - Email, Photo & Video Sharing
-  Inmate Tablet Rental
-  Deposits

Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Mercer County Correction Center Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.

* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Mercer County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Mercer County Correction Center Phone: 609-583-3545

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center?

Mercer County Correction Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
1750 River Road
(aka Route 29)
Trenton, NJ 08650
609-583-3545

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

• The actual visitation time depends on the inmate's housing assignement. After registering, you will be given your inmate's visitation time slot(s).
• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 60 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session.
• Persons 17 years of age or younger (except spouse) must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Former inmates of the Mercer County Correction Center will not be permitted to visit any inmate at the Correction Center for a period of one (1) year from release date.

Mercer County Correction Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Remote visits have a fee.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center?

There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby.  The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.

3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.

4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Mercer County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Mercer County Correction Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select New Jersey, then select Mercer County Correction Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Mercer County Correction Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

• Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
• Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
• Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Mercer County Correction Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Mercer County Correction Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center, and what can I send them?

Mercer County Correction Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Mercer County Correction Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Mercer County Correction Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Correction Center
640 S. Broad St.
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Correction Center
640 S. Broad St.
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Check the Mercer County Correction Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Mercer County Correction Center standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Correction Center
640 S. Broad St.
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Mercer County Correction Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Check the Mercer County Correction Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.

Envelopes
The Mercer County Correction Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Correction Center
640 S. Broad St.
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Correction Center
640 S. Broad St.
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
Check the Mercer County Correction Center's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Mercer County Correction Center standards will be disposed of.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Mercer County Correction Center
640 S. Broad St.
P.O. Box 8068
Trenton, NJ 08650-0068

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Mercer County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Mercer County Correction Center follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select New Jersey, then select Mercer County Correction Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Mercer County Correction Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Mercer County Correction Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Mercer County Correction Center contracts with Viapath/GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Mercer County Correction Center,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
1.  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
1.  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Mercer County Correction Center Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Mercer County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

• All mail sent to an inmate at the Mercer County Correction Center must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
• All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
• Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
• The Mercer County Correction Center has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
• All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with Viapath/GTL/GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Mercer County Correction Center,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

• Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
• After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
• You can also send your Mercer County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Mercer County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Mercer County Correction Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Mercer County Correction Center allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by Viapath / gettingout.

The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Mercer County Correction Center, such as:

• Music
• Books
• Games
• Education
• News
• Radio
• Television
• Read mail and messages
• Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Mercer County Correction Center.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Mercer County Correction Center Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.

Game Center:

30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)

Unlimited eBooks:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

Streaming Music:

Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)

Newsfeed

Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)

Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)

Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)

Same Day Subscription Services

Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)

Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)

Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)

FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)

All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes. 

Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...

Tablet: $249.99 per each

Charger: $8.99 per each

Earbuds: $2.99 per each

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Mercer County Correction Center

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to Viapath/GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Mercer County Correction Center inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mercer County Correction Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 609-583-3545 for further assistance.

What are the other City and County Jails in Mercer County?

Mercer County County Jails

Mercer County City Jails

Mercer County Juvenile Facilities

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Mercer County?