Who to Call at Hudson County Sheriff's Office: Department-by-Department Directory and How to Use It

For general questions, you can email info@hudsoncountysheriff.org. Need to call instead? The two main phone numbers are (201) 795-6300 and (201) 915-1300.

1. Check the directory first , the Sheriff’s Office contact page specifically directs you to use the directory to reach the appropriate contact for immediate response.
2. Match your issue to a department , look for the unit name that fits what you need (records, process service, writs, and so on).
3. Call the direct extension , if an extension is listed, try it before relying on the main line to route you.
4. Write down details from the call , note the date/time, the extension you dialed, and the name or title of the person you spoke with so follow-ups are easier.

The Sheriff's Office puts it plainly: "REFER TO OUR DIRECTORY TO REACH THE APPROPRIATE CONTACT FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE." For non-urgent requests, or if you want something in writing for your records, email info@hudsoncountysheriff.org as a practical fallback.

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• ✓ Records Room , (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7034. Fax: (201) 369-5575. Use this when you need help with records-related requests.
• ✓ Process Service (Summons, Complaints, Subpoenas, Injunctions for Protection Against Domestic Violence) , (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7235, 7088, or 7242. Call here when you are trying to reach the team that handles service-related paperwork.
• ✓ Writs of Possession for Real Estate , (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7202 or Ext. 7233. Fax: (201) 369-4333. Use this for real-estate possession writ questions.
• ✓ Writs of Garnishment , (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7238. Call for garnishment writ questions.
• ✓ Arrest Orders / Writs of Bodily Attachment , (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7089. Use this when your question is specifically about arrest orders or writs of bodily attachment.
• ✓ Process Bureau (Capt. Joseph Steneck) , (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7021. Call for process-bureau level questions.
• ✓ Detective Bureau (Capt. Jorge Laverde) , (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7071. Use this to reach the Detective Bureau.
• ✓ TAC (Lt. Jason Occhipinti) , (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7078. Fax: (201) 369-5575. Use this to contact TAC.
• ✓ Community Relations (Sean Connors) , (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7217. Call for Community Relations.
• ✓ Security Guard Unit (Victor Negron) , (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7489. Use this to reach the Security Guard Unit.

Serving documents like summons, complaints, subpoenas, or injunctions for protection against domestic violence? Call Process Service at (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7235, 7088, or 7242. For the Records Room, call (201) 915-1300 Ext. 7034 (fax (201) 369-5575). Writ-specific questions go to different extensions: Writs of Possession for Real Estate at (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7202 or 7233 (fax (201) 369-4333), Writs of Garnishment at (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7238, and Arrest Orders/Writs of Bodily Attachment at (201) 795-6300 Ext. 7089.

The Sheriff's Office has three locations: Hudson Plaza, 257 Cornelison Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07302; Administration Building, 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306; and Meadowview Campus, 595 County Avenue, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Planning to visit or mail something? Confirm which location handles your department before you go.

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• ✓ Full legal name of the person you’re calling about
• ✓ Date of birth (if you have it)
• ✓ Booking number or case number (if you know it)
• ✓ Your relationship to the person (spouse, parent, friend, attorney, etc.)
• ✓ A one-sentence summary of what you need (records request, process service question, writ status)
• ✓ Paperwork details (dates, court name, docket number) if your call is about a summons, subpoena, or writ
• ✓ Pen and paper to note the extension you dialed and who you spoke with
• ✓ A callback number and the best times to reach you

1. Try the direct extension again , the Sheriff’s Office advises using the directory to reach the appropriate contact for immediate response.
2. Call the other main line , if (201) 795-6300 is busy or routing you incorrectly, try (201) 915-1300 (and vice versa).
3. Follow up in writing for non-urgent requests , send details to info@hudsoncountysheriff.org so you have a clear record of what you asked for.
4. Track what you’ve already done , write down the extensions you dialed and any names or titles you were given so the next call picks up where the last one left off.