Monmouth County Corrections, NJ

Visiting at Monmouth County Corrections is straightforward if you plan ahead. All visitors must be at least 18 and present a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID at check-in, then pass through a metal detector. Cell phones, cigarettes, lighters, matches, food, drinks, bags, weapons, and other prohibited items aren't allowed in the Visit Hall. Each inmate can receive one visit per day, and each approved visitor may visit one male and one female inmate daily. Bringing a minor? Only parents or legal guardians can do so, and you'll need the child's original birth certificate when you arrive. Dress rules are strict: no heavy jackets or overcoats in the visiting room (lockers are available), no revealing or transparent clothing, shoulders and midriff must be covered, no flip-flops, and no underwire bras. Visits are monitored—rule violations can get you denied entry or removed.

To send mail to someone at Monmouth County Correctional Institution, use this exact address: [Inmate Name] Monmouth County Correctional Institution, 1 Waterworks Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. Don't send Amazon orders—since March 5, 2021, the institution refuses all Amazon packages and deliveries. Paperback books are only accepted if ordered online from Barnes & Noble and shipped directly from them; books from other sources get returned. Magazines must come straight from the publisher or they'll be sent back. Photos are allowed only as color or black-and-white copies printed on standard paper (up to 12 per delivery). Use white envelopes no larger than a standard #10.

Bringing funds to someone at Monmouth County Correctional Institution? Use a money order or certified check made out to the inmate. You can bring these during visits or drop them at booking at other times—other payment forms aren't accepted. For bail during court business hours (8:30am–4:30pm Mon–Fri), go to the Monmouth County Courthouse Central Fee Office (1st floor, East Wing). Bail can be posted with property, cash, a money order, a certified check, or through a bail bondsman. Personal checks (other than certified) aren't accepted. After hours and on weekends, bail can only be posted at the Correctional Institution in cash or through a bail bondsman—no property payments or checks. Before mailing or using other deposit methods, confirm approved options and any required deposit form, and include the inmate's full name and ID.

Need to reach Monmouth County Corrections or confirm where to go? Start with the addresses. The Monmouth County Courthouse is at 71 Monument Park, Freehold, NJ 07728-1266, and the Monmouth County Correctional Institution is at 1 Waterworks Road, Freehold, NJ 07728. Phone numbers are less consistent—different official pages show two numbers for the courthouse and two slightly different "main" numbers for the correctional institution. For anything time-sensitive like travel plans, deadlines, or urgent questions, call ahead or check the county contact directory to confirm you're using the right number. For property pickup or program referrals, follow county or facility instructions and confirm the correct unit and submission method before you go.