To find out if someone is being held at the 1328-bed Monmouth County Correctional Institution, call 732-431-7860 at any hour or search the roster with the inmate search tool.
The facility receives everyone arrested in the county on misdemeanor and felony charges for booking and processing. Inmates may then be bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until the disposition of their trial.
Those sentenced to less than one year serve their sentence at this jail. Those sentenced to longer terms are transferred to the New Jersey State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Read on for the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, mail guidelines, inmate phone service, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary ordering.
We recommend saving the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, which is needed for mail and other contact. If it isn’t listed online, call Monmouth County Correctional Institution at 732-431-7860.
Phone: 732-431-7860
Physical Address:
1 Waterworks Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate Name
Monmouth County Correctional Institution
1 Waterworks Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate Name
Monmouth County Correctional Institution
1 Waterworks Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, 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 732-431-7860 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case for Monmouth County or any other court in New Jersey.
Monmouth County Correctional Institution Inmate Search
The Monmouth County Correctional Institution maintains an average of 1328 offenders in custody on any given day. The Monmouth County Correctional Institution 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 Monmouth County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 27,360 offenders.
The following charts of Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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 Monmouth 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.
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Not only does the Monmouth Correctional Facility focus on the safe incarceration of offenders, but also of being a part of the system that improves their success rates after release. Programs are in place to help inmates to further their education, learn coping and life skills, addictions treatments, and use alternative sentencing techniques when possible.
Alternative Sentences allow for inmates to have flexibility in how they serve their sentence, as well as improved results from probation and conditional releases.
Both professional and well trained correctional staff and civilian staff are used to operating the facility and they work together to get the best results for both the community and the inmates.
The top capacity of the facility is over 1300 and uses a detailed classification system to ensure each inmate ends up in the pod that will best suit them.
There is exercise provided both indoors and out, a law library to help learn about their own case and defense, and the ability to have visits from friends and family.
Some beds are used by other local facilities when they are reaching capacity, to ensure that all inmates have a suitable housing option.
For inmates who qualify there is an inmate labor program that uses the time and skills of current low risk inmates to complete jobs around the community.
All inmates are able to send and receive mail at this location, and it can be sent to their name and ID number at Monmouth County Correctional Institution, 1 Waterworks Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. Books, soft cover only, and magazines are only permitted if they are sent directly from the publisher and will not be accepted from residences or other sellers.
Other methods of communication that inmates have access to include daily phone calls. Visits must be booked in advance with the inmate, who will communicate the details to the jail themselves, and will have access to their visiting hours which are not published or released to the public.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Monmouth County Correctional Institution:
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 732-431-7860.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Monmouth County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 732-431-7860 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Monmouth County New Jersey, check out the Monmouth County Correctional Institution Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution? What is the Schedule?
1 Waterworks Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
732-431-7860
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 732-431-7860 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monmouth County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-431-7860 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution?
Monmouth County Correctional Institution uses the services of JPAY for you to send money to an inmate's trust fund / commissary account.
You can send money to an inmate/offender's commissary/spendable account through the Send Money page.
There are several ways to send money to an inmate/offender.
You will need:
Inmate's Correctional ID number and last name
The facility name or receive code.
You can visit the MoneyGram website to find locations near you.
5. Money Order - Inmate's Name must be on the Money Order
Inmate Name and Inmate ID#
6. Lobby Kiosk
You can use a debit or credit card in the lobby kiosk to send funds to an inmate/offender.
Online
$ 0.00 - 20.00 > $4.95
$ 20.01 - 100.00 > $7.95
$ 100.01 - 200.00 > $9.95
$ 200.01 - 300.00 > $11.95
$ 300.01 - 5000.00 > $11.95
By Phone
$ 0.00 - 20.00 > $5.95
$ 20.01 - 100.00 > $8.95
$ 100.01 - 200.00 > $10.95
$ 200.01 - 300.00 > $12.95
$ 300.01 - 5000.00 > $12.95
Monmouth County Correctional Institution uses the services of JPAY for you to send money to an inmate's trust fund / commissary account.
You can send money to an inmate/offender's commissary/spendable account through the Send Money page.
There are several ways to send money to an inmate/offender in Monmouth County.
You will need:
The Monmouth County Inmate's Correctional ID number and their last name
Monmouth County Correctional Institution or the receive code.
You can visit the MoneyGram website to find locations near you.
5. Money Order - Inmate's Name must be on the Money Order
Inmate Name and Inmate ID#
Monmouth County Correctional Institution address.
6. Lobby Kiosk
You can use a debit or credit card in the jail lobby kiosk to send funds to an inmate/offender.
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Monmouth County Correctional Institution.
Online
$ 0.00 - 20.00 > $4.95
$ 20.01 - 100.00 > $7.95
$ 100.01 - 200.00 > $9.95
$ 200.01 - 300.00 > $11.95
$ 300.01 - 5000.00 > $11.95
By Phone
$ 0.00 - 20.00 > $5.95
$ 20.01 - 100.00 > $8.95
$ 100.01 - 200.00 > $10.95
$ 200.01 - 300.00 > $12.95
$ 300.01 - 5000.00 > $12.95
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monmouth County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-431-7860 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution?
Every inmate in Monmouth County Correctional Institution gets one free five(5) minute phone call free of charge.
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Monmouth County Correctional Institution 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 Monmouth County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-431-7860 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, and what can I send them?
Postcards
No postcards allowed.
Envelopes
The Monmouth County Correctional Institution allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. They must be white. All mail must have a full return address in top left corner of envelope.
Envelopes received must be white in color and no larger than a standard #10 envelope (4-1/8″ x 9-1/2″).
Any contraband (i.e.: food, plastic, wood, cigarettes, Polaroid pictures, decorative stickers, nude pictures, cash, personal checks, photographs printed on photo paper, greeting cards, anything written or drawn with crayon, anything marked with lipstick) shall be sent back “Return to Sender”. Note: Color and/or black and white copies of photographs printed on standard paper only will be permitted.
https://www.freeprintsnow.com/ may be used to send photos, limited to 12 pictures per delivery.
Newspapers
No newspapers allowed.
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
The Monmouth County Correctional Institution allows books to be mailed directly to the jail ONLY from Barnes & Noble.
You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Monmouth County Correctional Institution standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All mail, magazines and books are to be shipped to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution:
Inmate Name
Monmouth County Correctional Institution
1 Waterworks Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monmouth County Correctional Institution’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-431-7860 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Monmouth County Correctional Institution’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 732-431-7860 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Monmouth County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Monmouth County?
This facility, known as "Monmouth County Correctional Institution" is also known as Monmouth County Jail - MCCI, Monmouth County Corrections, Monmouth County Sheriff, Monmouth County Jail & Correctional Institution, Monmouth County Jail & Correctional Institution, New Jersey, Monmouth.
