Hudson County Adult Correctional Center Overview
Hudson County Adult Correctional Center is operated by the Hudson County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The official correctional-center page describes a safe, secure, rehabilitative environment focused on public safety, accountability, dignity, community well-being, and reentry preparation. County materials also use the name Hudson County Correctional Center in directions and Hudson County Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation Center in some overview language. The Facility Map identifies the facility as Hudson County Adult Correctional Center.
The facility is a county jail, not a state prison. Its population includes adults awaiting arraignment, trial, conviction, or sentencing, plus people in county custody programs or reentry-related classifications where approved. Exact housing-unit security levels and a current official capacity figure were not published in the county sources reviewed. Federal or ICE detainers can affect a person's case, but they must be confirmed person by person and do not turn the county jail into a federal or immigration locator.
The official Hudson County Adult Correctional Center overview page describes the center's custody and rehabilitation mission.
That county source is the basis for treating the facility as the local pretrial and county-custody center rather than a sentenced state-prison page.
Capacity and Population Data
Current official Hudson County pages reviewed did not publish a rated capacity, live jail population dashboard, average daily population, annual bookings, average length of stay, or demographic breakdown for the Adult Correctional Center. Because no official facility-specific number was located, no capacity figure or current population count should be used for this facility. Population context is still available through oversight sources: NJDOC Office of County Services conducts annual inspections of county correctional facilities and links county jail reporting forms, while NJDOC statewide reports cover sentenced state-prison populations rather than Hudson County jail counts.
| Measure | Status | Source Context |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | Not located in current official source | Do not use unofficial capacity numbers without confirmation. |
| Current jail population | Not located in current official source | No live county dashboard was found in reviewed pages. |
| Annual inspections | Documented statewide framework | NJDOC Office of County Services inspects county correctional facilities. |
How to Look Up an Inmate at Hudson County Adult Correctional Center
Who is held at Hudson County Adult Correctional Center and how do I look them up depends on whether the person is still in county custody. No official public Hudson County roster was located. Use the county FAQ route first for current local custody. If staff cannot confirm the person, the next step is not guessing from third-party jail pages. Check court records for charges, NJDOC for sentenced state custody, BOP for federal custody, ICE ODLS for immigration detention, and VINELink New Jersey for supported custody-status alerts.
- Call Hudson County Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation at (201) 395-5600 ext. 5085 for current jail custody lookup.
- Have the person's full legal name, date of birth if known, and any complaint, CDR, indictment, booking, or case number available.
- If the person is confirmed at the facility, ask for the inmate ID number needed for mail and visitation planning.
- For records questions, call the Record Room at ext. 5082 or 5083, or submit a written OPRA request through the County of Hudson portal.
- Use NJDOC, BOP, ICE, New Jersey Courts, or VINELink when the person is outside the county jail lane.
Hudson County Adult Correctional Center Address and Contact
The public-facing address is in Kearny, not in the Jersey City courthouse district many people associate with Hudson County government. The official Hudson County directions page says drivers coming from the New Jersey Turnpike should use exit 15E, take US-1/9 Truck North toward Bayonne and Jersey City, continue about one mile, turn right before the Second Bridge onto South Hackensack Avenue, and continue about one-eighth of a mile to the facility on the right.
Hudson County Adult Correctional Center
30-35 South Hackensack Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032-4690
(201) 395-5600
Custody lookup ext. 5085; Record Room ext. 5082/5083; Visitation ext. 5039.
Visiting Someone at Hudson County Adult Correctional Center
How do I visit, write, or send money to someone here starts with custody confirmation and GTL scheduling. Hudson County requires visitors to register through GTL VisitMe for approval, and all visits must be scheduled in advance. The county's corrections contacts page lists Visitation at ext. 5039. Adults need valid government-issued photo identification with a current address or a current passport. Minors need a birth certificate every visit and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian; legal guardians need court documentation.
The county visitation materials emphasize security screening. Adults and minors must clear metal detectors, and people entering may be subject to a walk-through detector, wand scan, pat search, shoe or boot and belt search, and pocket inspection. Prosthetics or medical devices require a medical card. Visitors may not exchange property with an inmate or detainee. People who appear under the influence, refuse rules, use unruly behavior, or use obscenities can be denied entry.
| Visit Item | Facility Rule |
|---|---|
| Scheduling | Register and schedule in advance through GTL VisitMe. |
| Adult ID | Government photo ID with current address or current passport. |
| Minor visitors | Birth certificate required every visit; parent or legal guardian must accompany. |
| Searches | All visitors and minors must clear metal detectors and are subject to search. |
| Posted hours | Use the county's current non-contact visiting schedule and GTL availability; times were not captured in accessible source text. |
The county's in-person visitation page explains visitor ID, minor documentation, GTL registration, and search rules.
Those rules should be checked before travel because appointment availability and security requirements control the visit.
Mail, Phone, and Money at Hudson County Adult Correctional Center
Mail must include the inmate name and ID number. The official mail page gives the address format as Hudson County Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, 30-35 Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032. Incoming mail is searched, and the county lists no limit on incoming correspondence. Books, magazines, and periodicals must be ordered through njcorrectionsbookstore.com.
Hudson County identifies Access Corrections/Cyber Suite for commissary deposits and also allows deposits through a kiosk in the correctional center lobby. Phone service uses OffenderConnect. Tablet and messaging account funding uses GettingOut, and tablet funds are separate from commissary account money. ConnectNetwork lists Hudson County NJ Site ID 2338 for AdvancePay Phone and PIN Debit services. No deposit fee table was located in the county research, so fees should be confirmed with the vendor before payment.
| Service | Provider or Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail address | Inmate name and ID number, Hudson County Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation, 30-35 Hackensack Avenue, Kearny, NJ 07032. |
| Commissary deposits | Access Corrections/Cyber Suite, plus correctional-center lobby kiosk. |
| Phone service | OffenderConnect; touch-tone phone and accept/reject prompts. |
| Tablets and messaging | GettingOut; tablet money is separate from commissary money. |
| Property | FAQ says release requires an inmate property release form through a social worker and photo ID for pickup. |
Booking and Intake at Hudson County Adult Correctional Center
Official county pages do not publish every intake step, but the research supports a careful sequence. A person may arrive after arrest, complaint-warrant custody, court remand, or another commitment. Staff confirm identity, commitment paperwork, agency information, complaints or charges, and property. Medical and mental-health screening can affect housing and safety decisions. Classification then determines housing based on court status, safety, security, health needs, program needs, and other facility factors.
Family members can notify medical staff at ext. 5059 and mental-health staff at ext. 5092, but the FAQ warns that staff cannot discuss diagnosis or treatment plans and can only listen to concerns. Property questions use the Property Room at ext. 5079 or 5080. Property release is tied to the inmate completing a release form through a social worker, and pickup requires government-issued photo identification.
Programs, Oversight, and Custody Boundaries
Hudson County describes its corrections approach as extending beyond incarceration into education, community outreach, at-home confinement, work release, counseling, support, life skills, job skills, and reentry. The department names chronic unemployment, drug addiction, limited health-care access, mental illness, and chronic health issues as factors tied to recidivism. Program contacts include Re-entry at ext. 5098/5356, Work Release at ext. 5107/5178, Penal Counselors at ext. 5070/5074/5075/5078/5090, Inmate Advocate at ext. 5069, and Chaplain Office at ext. 5087.
Oversight details are also local. The county accreditation page lists National Commission on Correctional Health Care, American Correctional Association, and New Jersey Department of Corrections annual inspection. NJDOC Office of County Services conducts annual inspections of county correctional facilities and municipal detention facilities, and it reviews construction or renovation documents for compliance with New Jersey Administrative Code. The PREA page states zero tolerance for sexual abuse and harassment and routes complaints to Internal Affairs at ext. 5185.
If the person has left county custody, use the right fallback. NJDOC offender search is for sentenced state prisoners and states that information is updated biweekly. BOP is for federal inmates from 1982 to present, especially after designation. ICE ODLS is for immigration detainees and is separate from a county criminal hold. VINELink New Jersey can provide supported custody notifications, but it is not a court docket or complete jail file.
Note: Confirm custody, ID number, visit approval, and appointment status before traveling to Kearny or sending funds.