Toms River Municipal Jail

Q: How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Toms River Municipal Jail?

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Toms River Municipal Jail? To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Toms River Municipal Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 732-349-0150. There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status. Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours. If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online. Toms River Municipal Jail Booking Roster

Q: What happens during booking in Ocean County?

What happens during booking in Ocean County? After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Ocean County for booking. Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

Q: What is the booking process like at the Toms River Municipal Jail?

What is the booking process like at the Toms River Municipal Jail? Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Ocean County and other New Jersey and USA jurisdictions. If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse. It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

Q: What kind of questions are asked during booking?

What kind of questions are asked during booking? The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs. What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking? During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member. Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed. If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the Toms River Municipal Jail will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so. To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 732-349-0150 during business hours.

Q: How long does the Toms River Municipal Jail booking process take?

How long does the Toms River Municipal Jail booking process take? Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender. If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable. What happens after an offender is booked into the Toms River Municipal Jail? At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release. If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Toms River Municipal Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel. Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

Question 1

How Do You Find Someone in the Toms River Municipal Jail?

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To search for an inmate in the Toms River Municipal Jail, 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 732-349-0150 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an offender's Criminal Court Case for Ocean County or any other court in New Jersey.

Toms River Municipal Jail Inmate Search

The Toms River Municipal Jail maintains an average of 15 offenders in custody on any given day. The Toms River Municipal Jail 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 Ocean County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 15,200 offenders.

The following charts of Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean 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 Ocean 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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About the Toms River Municipal Jail

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Toms River Police have a small holding facility that allows them to meet the needs of the new arrests within the area, up to 12 adults and 3 juvenile offenders. Booking officers are fully trained in the advanced Live Scan technology that is a key part of booking each new arrest and supplying fingerprinting services to the community. The booking officers are also those responsible for observing the inmates, ensuring the safety of the facility and the surrounding community. Meals are provided, as well as bedding and clothing to be worn during incarceration, however, this small holding location does not house long term inmates and all of those who remain in the facility are shortly transferred to larger detention centers where they are better prepared for long term stays and higher security requirements. As a short term facility there is no commissary provided, phone calls are permitted during the daytime hours and are made collect to the person receiving the call, and visits are arranged only through direct request to staff. No set visiting hours or phone call access is provided due to the rate at which detainees are released on bail or transferred to more long term locations.

Jail (Main): 732-349-0150
County Prosecutor: 732-929-2027
Juvenile: 732-341-1365
Public Defender: 732-286-6400
Sheriff: 732-929-2044

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Question 3

Recent Bookings & Arrests

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How booking works at Toms River Municipal Jail

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Toms River Municipal Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.

It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.

The following steps make up the booking process at Toms River Municipal Jail:

Verification of personal details.
Taking mugshots for identification purposes.
Health assessments and questions about criminal history.
Possible DNA collection if required.
Search of the individual.
Confiscation of personal property.
Providing a phone call.

The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Toms River Municipal Jail at 732-349-0150.

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Question 4

Directions / Map to the Toms River Municipal Jail

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Question 5

Are there photos of the Toms River Municipal Jail? What does it look like?

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Question 6

Other Jails in Ocean County

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

Ocean County County Jails

Ocean County Jail

Ocean County City Jails

Toms River Municipal Jail

Ocean County Juvenile Facilities

Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center

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Question 7

Other Jails Nearby

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

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