Passaic County, NJ Arrests & Jail Records

To obtain the county's arrest records, you can contact the Passaic County Sheriff's Office at:

Passaic County Sheriff

435 Hamburg Turnpike

Wayne, NJ 07470

Phone: (973) 389-5900

The county sheriff also allows online requests submitted through the Passaic County OPRA Center. You must create a new account with an email before submitting requests electronically or complete the OPRA Request Form via mail to:

Custodian of Records

401 Grand Street, Room 205

Patterson, NJ 07505-2023

You can get police arrest records by visiting some of the following major police departments in Passaic County.

• Paterson Police Department
• Clifton Police Department
• Passaic Police Department
• Wayne Police Department
• West Milford Police Department

Official police departments' websites typically provide designated pages for submitting public records requests online. Some police departments may offer searchable databases online where you can view recent arrest logs free of charge. To submit in-person requests or make inquiries about applicable fees, contact the agencies using phone numbers, mailing addresses, and other details on the official web pages.

The NJSP Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) system typically includes arrest details for convicted persons in Passaic County. You can conduct a name-based check to find if someone has faced charges, arrest dates, and the agency involved. To do this, open the Criminal Records 212B online form. Next, provide your name, email address, phone contact, and other required personal details. Afterward, enter relevant identifying information of the subject, such as their full name, date of birth, and any other information that may help narrow down the search. Review your entries and submit the online request along with the $20 processing fee. The system will then provide you with the available criminal history records based on the information provided.

Detailed criminal history files are available only to county residents requesting their records. To make a Personal Record Request, schedule a fingerprinting appointment on IdentoGO. You can also book an appointment by calling the NJSP's authorized fingerprinting vendor at (877) 503-5981. Once your fingerprints are processed, the NJ State Police will send your criminal history record via mail. Note that fingerprint-based requests cost $45.73.

Records of arrested persons in Passaic may be accessible on criminal court records provided by the Superior Court Clerk's Office (SCCO). You can view these records online through the NJ Find a Case portal. Simply choose the "Search Criminal Cases" option and enter the defendant's name or case number. An alternative way to get criminal court records is by submitting the Records Request Form electronically via the Judiciary Electronic Document Submission (JEDS).

Passaic County arrest records are available on InfoTracer and other reputable third-party websites.