How to Visit Monmouth County Corrections, NJ (NJ)
Visiting someone at Monmouth County Corrections takes a little planning, especially your first time. Start with the basics below so you don't get turned away at check-in.
You must be at least 18 years old to register for a visit. Bring a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID. Staff will check it before letting you into the visiting area.
Keep the visit limits in mind. Each inmate is allowed only one visit per day, so if someone else has already visited that person, you may be turned away. On your side, you can visit one male and one female inmate per day.
Bringing a child? If you're the parent or legal guardian, you'll need to bring the minor's original birth certificate when you arrive for your scheduled visit.
Security screening: You'll pass through a metal detector, similar to airport security. Cell phones, cigarettes, lighters, matches, food, drinks, bags, and weapons are all prohibited in the Visit Hall.
Steps
- ✓ Bring a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID (you must be 18+ to register for the visit)
- ✓ If a child is coming with a parent or legal guardian, bring the minor’s original birth certificate
- ✓ Leave prohibited items in your car and expect metal detector screening (no cell phones, cigarettes, lighters, matches, food, drinks, bags, or weapons in the Visit Hall)
Before making the trip, double-check that your visit fits within the daily limits. The inmate can receive only one visit per day, and you can visit one male and one female inmate per day.
If you need to handle money or bail during the same trip, here's what to know. Money orders or certified checks made out to the inmate or detainee can be brought to visits during regular visiting hours. At other times, you can bring them to booking instead. For bail after normal court business hours during the week (and 24 hours on weekends), bail can only be posted at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in cash or through a bail bondsman. Property payments and personal checks are not accepted. When you go to the Institution after hours, you'll be directed to the Booking area through the back entrance.
A few details are worth confirming right before you go. Verify the current visiting hours and when the facility considers it "regular" visiting hours for bringing a money order or certified check for an inmate or detainee. If you're planning to post bail after court business hours or on a weekend, confirm that the facility is still cash-only or bail-bondsman-only at those times, and that checks and property payments are not accepted at the Institution.
Confirm the check-in and entry rules before you leave home. Make sure you have a valid U.S. government-issued photo ID. If you're bringing a minor, have the original birth certificate ready. Also verify the current prohibited-items list so you don't show up with something that can't enter the Visit Hall. Visitors go through a metal detector, and common items like phones and bags are not allowed.
- Call ahead - Ask for the current visiting schedule, check-in requirements, and any day-of changes.
- Confirm financial drop-off rules - If you’re bringing a money order or certified check, confirm where you should go based on the time of day (visits vs. booking).
- Verify bail posting procedures - If you’re posting bail after court hours or on a weekend, confirm the accepted payment types and where to report (the Booking area, back entrance).
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