Monmouth County Corrections, NJ

Visiting Monmouth County Corrections takes some prep, especially the first time. You must be at least 18 and present a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID when registering. Bringing a minor? A parent or legal guardian needs to have the child's original birth certificate at check-in. Each visitor may visit one male and one female inmate per day, and inmates are limited to one visit daily. You'll pass through a metal detector, and the rules on what can enter the Visit Hall are strict: no cell phones, cigarettes, lighters, food, drinks, bags, or weapons. Once you enter the visiting hall, you cannot leave until the visit ends. The dress code is also enforced closely, with limits on coats, revealing or transparent clothing, underwire bras, and certain footwear. Visits commonly require preregistration or scheduling and may be monitored or recorded, so confirm the approval process and scheduling options before you go.

Phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging at Monmouth County Corrections all run through third-party vendors. If you use ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay, watch your activity closely. Accounts go inactive and can be forfeited after 180 consecutive days without use. Need a refund? Contact customer service at 877-650-4249. To use paid phone or video services, you'll generally need to open and activate an approved vendor account and add funds in advance. Keep privacy in mind, too. Phone calls and video visits are commonly monitored and recorded. Attorneys or other approved confidential visitors may have separate exemption processes. In August 2020, a Telmate data exposure affected thousands of users, compromising sensitive personal and payment information along with messages and grievance forms.

To add money to an inmate's account at Monmouth County Corrections, bring a money order or certified check made out to the inmate/detainee. In-person deposits are accepted during visits and at booking. No other payment forms are accepted at the facility. Bail works differently depending on the time of day. During normal court business hours (8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday), post bail at the Monmouth County Courthouse Central Fee Office (1st floor, East Wing). Accepted forms include property, cash, money orders, certified checks, or through a bail bondsman (no personal checks). After hours and on weekends, bail at the Correctional Institution is cash only or through a bail bondsman. No property payments or checks are accepted outside courthouse hours.