Call 911 for anything that related to an emergency such as:
- Crime occurring now
- Car crash
- Drunk driver
- Anything you believe to be a danger to you or others
Call 973-621-4111 for non-emergencies such as:
- Past occurred offenses
- Traffic concerns
- Other non-urgent requests for service
To find out if someone is incarcerated, contact the Essex County Correctional Facility at 973-274-7500. Unlike some other counties, the Sheriff’s Office and Essex County Corrections are independent of each other.
The owner of the towed vehicle must present a valid license, valid registration and insurance card in person to the Detective Division on the 2nd floor of the Veterans Court House. Failure to meet any one of these four requirements will preclude you from obtaining the release of your vehicle.
You can either call the Essex County Correctional Facility or the court clerk of the judge you are scheduled to appear before. To contact the judge’s chambers, call the Court Administrator at 973-693-5701, or look up the phone number in the blue pages or on the internet. For more information, go to http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/essex/index.htm.
The Sheriff’s Office is open 24/7 as is any other law enforcement office.
Contact Jury Control at 973-693-5913. For more information, go to
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/essex/jury/index.htm.
A secured juror parking lot is located between 13th and South Orange Avenues. Please take a ticket upon entering the facility. Jurors must have the parking ticket validated to avoid the $10.00 parking fee. Bring your parking ticket with you when reporting for jury service. Validation machines are located in the Jury Assembly Area.
You can take a New Jersey Transit bus or train. For NJT bus and train schedules, call 800-772-2222. Bus schedules are also available in the Jury Management Office or in the Information and Community Relations Center, located on the first floor in Room 132 of the courthouse.
Fingerprinting is done in the Bureau of Identification located on the 2nd floor of the Veterans Court House. The Essex County Sheriff’s Office will print anyone provided they bring their own fingerprint card. We will not print for immigration. Fingerprinting at the Sheriff’s Office is performed Monday – Friday, 9 am – 11:30 am.
For non-emergencies, you may file a report over the phone. If the complaint is about the Sheriff’s Office or an incident that occurred on county property, the Sheriff’s Office will take the report. Depending on the case, we will either send a patrol car or the complainant can come to the courthouse or the Patrol Division (located at 115 Clinton Avenue, Newark) to file the report.
To obtain a police report, you must come to the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) located on the 2nd floor of the Veterans Court House. You must bring a photo ID as proof that your name is listed on the report. You will not be given the report if you are not the person involved. The cost is $2.00 per page, payable by check or money order. CASH IS NOT ACCEPTED. If you are a county employee, the police report may be faxed to you upon request.
Contact your local police department from which the restraining order was issued. If the police department cannot answer your inquiry, contact the Sheriff’s Office for information.
To find out if a warrant has been issued in your name, go to the Sheriff’s Office in person. If you cannot go in person, call the Sheriff’s Office at 973-621-4111.
A warrant can be issued upon failure to appear for a court appearance, non payment of child support, unpaid traffic tickets or upon a judge’s discretion.
If someone uses your name to commit identity theft, contact the Prosecutor’s Office at 973-621-4700.
Most likely, a detective from the Sheriff’s Office will come to your residence concerning an important court matter. For further information, call 973-621-4111.
A deputy sheriff is a volunteer whose training (including equipment fees) is entirely self subsidized while at the police academy. For further information, contact the Sheriff’s Office at 973-621-4111 and request your call be directed to the Deputy Division.
The Alternate Route Program is designed for persons who wish to become police officers but were not hired by a law enforcement agency. Alternate Route candidates must apply directly to the Essex County Police Academy. For further information, go to www.eccpa.org.
To get a letter of good conduct you can contact your local municipal police department or contact Criminal Records at 973-693-5965.
Unfortunately the Sheriff’s Office is precluded from assisting our citizens in this manner. We can refer you to a towing agency or AAA upon request.
To grill in the parks you must obtain a permit from Parks and Recreation at
973-268-3500.
In order to get an attorney ID, bring the following items in person to the Division of Criminal Identification located on the 2nd Floor of the Veterans Court House:
- A $25 check or money order
- Your business card stating that you are employed in Essex County
- Your driver’s license/photo ID
- Your NJ bar code (nine-digit number). If you do not know your number, you can call 609-984-2111.
The ECSO derives its powers from the New Jersey State Constitution whose jurisdiction spans all of Essex County. Notwithstanding the previous statement, Essex County Sheriff’s officers have full law enforcement powers within the State of New Jersey.