Salem County Jail, NJ

Visiting at Salem County Jail takes planning. Personal visits run 40 minutes, and only five inmates get scheduled per session. Saturday slots are 8:00–8:40am, 9:00–9:40am, 10:00–10:40am, 12:30–1:10pm, 1:30–2:10pm, 2:30–3:10pm, 7:30–8:10pm, and 8:30–9:10pm. To book an appointment, you can only call from 7:30pm to 10:00pm on the Wednesday before the visiting weekend—appointments go in the order calls come in. Eligibility rules apply: inmates must have served 90 days, get one personal visit per month, and those on pre-hearing detention can't be scheduled. Cell phones and many personal items aren't allowed; lobby lockers cost $0.25. Dress code and limited-contact rules are strictly enforced.

Sending publications to someone at Salem County Jail has strict rules. Books and periodicals are only accepted if purchased from Barnes & Noble and shipped directly from barnesandnoble.com to the facility. Anything that could compromise security gets refused—that includes publications with information about explosives, weapons, controlled substances, escape plans, lock picking, or similar content. Jail administration can also reject any publication it considers inappropriate or a safety risk. Questions about mailing rules or items that weren't received? Call 856-769-4300 and select option 1. Like many New Jersey facilities, incoming mail is opened and inspected for contraband.

At Salem County Jail, each person in custody has one personal account for commissary purchases, phone charges, and tablet services—any funds you add go to that single account. The facility's registration form lists accepted payment types: Voucher/Purchase Order, Money Order, Letter of Intent, and Company Check. Many jails also accept online payments, phone payments, on-site kiosks, and mailed payments, though fees and posting times vary by method. Before sending money, confirm which deposit options the facility accepts and whether any forms are required—this prevents delays or returned payments. If mailing a payment, include the deposit form plus the person's full name and ID number. Never send cash.

Salem County Jail's listed address is 135 Cemetery Road, Woodstown, NJ 08098. The registration form provides the main phone line (856-769-3500 ext. 4119) and fax number (856-769-4229), useful when submitting paperwork. For Honor Guard (Corrections), contact Captain Charles J. Angelus at (856) 769-4300 x7779. Need other unit contacts, referrals, or program forms? Start at the county or facility contact page and use the sheriff's/corrections directory to find the right office. Call ahead to confirm submission methods and procedures like property pickup. For media inquiries, contact county communications or public affairs.