Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
For general questions about Union County DOC, the county directory lists a public phone number (1-877-424-1234) and email (info@ucnj.org). For diversion-related requests, the Jail Diversion/Veteran Referral form includes instructions to submit by email or fax to the Special Offenders Unit. County records also publish contact information for the Division of Corrections, including the Officer in Charge (Lieutenant Anthony Davis) with a listed phone, fax, and mailing address. Staying in touch with someone in custody typically means using phone, video, or electronic messaging through third-party vendors. You'll need to open and activate the approved vendor account before paid phone or video services work. For desktop video visits, sign in early and check your connection.
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Looking for someone connected to Union County DOC? Your best bet is calling the correct jail intake line and following the phone prompts. For Jail Diversion or Veteran Referral questions, there's a separate Special Offenders Unit contact.
Trying to locate someone in Union County? Start by calling the jail where they may be housed. Union County inmates are held at Essex County Jail and Hudson County Jail. The phone numbers below are the fastest way to confirm someone's location.
Call 1-877-424-1234 or email info@ucnj.org for general county inquiries.
Follow the Diversion form instructions to submit the completed form by email or by fax to the Special Offenders Unit.
Yes. Open and activate the facility’s approved vendor account before paid phone or video services will be available.
Two rules matter most when submitting money: the required 3.5% deposit and the timeline you have after paying it.
If you're coordinating an evaluation through the Jail Diversion/Veteran Diversion Team, plan for extra time. The team needs at least a two-week adjournment to schedule and complete evaluations. This matters for your planning: you may need to request the adjournment before anything else can happen, and the evaluation process itself takes time to arrange. The available information here doesn't cover visit schedules, sign-up rules, visitor limits, or other logistics. Contact the facility or the appropriate office directly to confirm those details.
Union County's online inmate Look Up is a helpful starting point, but it's not a real-time tracker. Before you rely on what you see, understand what the tool actually shows and when the details might lag or be incomplete.
