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For the most part there are only four ways to post bail in New Jersey.
1. Cash Bail: Pay the entire amount yourself in some form of cash, money order or electronic payment such as credit or debit card. You will get it back minus some fees after the trail has been completed. You will not have access to this money before then and if the defendant does not make all court appearances, you will forfeit the money.
2. Ten Percent (10%) Cash Bail: Not available in first or second degree cases. The defendant must complete a Bail Recognizance Form for the remaining 90%. Generally this is only available in minor offenses and may be much harder to get in some parts of New Jersey over other parts.
3. Real Estate or Property: While many websites claim that all courts in NJ allow the defendant to post real estate for bail, we have found that is not always the case. Also, the real estate must be located int he state of New Jersey.
4. Bail bonds: Use a third party bondsman to post the bail. The state of New Jersey sets the fee a bondsman can charge to 10%
Most bondsmen in the state are able to post bond anywhere in New Jersey. and they all have standard agreements with each local court to post irrevocable blanket bonds. That means they will pay the court if the defendant does not make all their required appearances. They usually have a credit arrangement that the court can draw from and this eliminates the need for a NJ bondsman to deposit cash or property with the court every time a new defendant is bailed out.
In New Jersey, unlike many other states, bail bondsmen must be registered by the insurance company for which they are authorized to write bail. The names of those who are authorized to write bail in New Jersey are listed in the Bail Registry. Generally speaking, you should not do business with any bondsman who is not in the Registry.
Some courts in New Jersey may require a Bail Source Inquiry Questionnaire (BSIQ) or a Bail Source Hearing. This is because they want the defendant to show that the money used for the bail bond is derived from legal means. While this is often required in drug cases, it can also be required in others as well. In federal courts this is called a Nebbia hearing. If this is required, you should be prepared to show paychecks, income statements, bank statements and other documents that will track the source of the money.
TIP: If you are unsure if the arrest falls under the Brimage Guidelines, the Graves Act or the No Early Release Act (NERA) — all of which contain detailed bail and sentencing requirements for specific cases and situations in New Jersey, we suggest you email any bail bondsman with a brief description of the charges and ask if the defendant is affected by any of these. They will usually respond and be helpful, and this will be useful to you as you navigate the arrest, bail and court process.
New Jersey County Jails
Atlantic County Justice Facility
5060 Atlantic Avenue
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 645-5855
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Bergen County Jail
160 South River Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 527-3000
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Burlington County Jail
54 Grant Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
(609) 265-5080
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Camden County Jail
330 Federal Street
Camden, NJ 08103
(856) 225-7630
Cape May County Corrections Center
125 Crest Haven Road
Cape May, NJ 08210
(609) 465-1240
Cumberland County Jail
54 West Broad Street
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 453-4883
Essex County Jail
354 Doremus Avenue
Newark, NJ 07105
(973) 344-0190
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Gloucester County Corrections Center
70 Hunter Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
(856) 384-4640
Women’s Prison
210 County House Road
Clarksboro, NJ 08020
(856) 423-1674
Hudson County Corrections Center
30 Hackensack Avenue
Kearny, NJ 07032
(973) 491-5500
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Hunterdon County Jail
71 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908) 788-1184
Mercer County Corrections Center
1750 Route 29 North
Trenton, NJ 08525
(609) 583-3545
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Middlesex County Jail
U.S. 130 & Apple Orchard Lane
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 297-3636
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Monmouth County Corrections(MCCI)
1 Waterworks Road
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 431-7860
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Morris County Jail
43 John Street
Morristown, NJ 07960
(973) 631-5175
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Ocean County Department of Corrections
120 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
(732) 929-2043
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Passaic County Jail
11 Marshall Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973) 881-4620
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Salem County Corrections
125 Cemetery Road
Woodstown, NJ 08098
(856) 769-4300
Somerset County Jail
40 Grove Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231-7150
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Sussex County Jail
41 High Street
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 579-0875
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Union County Jail
15 Elizabeth town Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ 07202
(908) 558-2610
(908) 527-2600
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
Warren County Corrections
175 County Road 519
Belvidere, NJ 07823
(908) 475-7900
Bail can be posted at this facility 24/7
New Jersey Immigration Detention Centers
Bergen County Jail / Prisión del Condado de Bergen
Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility / Centro de Detención del Contrato de Elizabeth
Essex County Correctional Facility / Prisión del Condado de Essex
Hudson County Correctional Facility / Centro de Correcciones del Condado de Hudson
Monmouth County Correctional Institution / Instituto Correccional del Condado de Monmouth
New Jersey Halfway Houses
Bo Robinson, Trenton
Delaney Hall, Newark
The Harbor, Hoboken
Talbot Hall, Kearny
Logan Hall, Newark
Tully House, Newark
CUE House, Newark
CUE House, (Ogden) Newark
Kintock Houses, Newark
Harbor House, Jersey City
New Jersey State And Federal Prisons And Detention Centers
Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center
P.O. Box 190
Avenel, NJ 07001
(732) 574-2250
Bayside State Prison
P.O. Box F-1
Leesburg, NJ 08327
(856) 785-0040
Central Reception & Assignment Facility
P.O. Box 7450
West Trenton, NJ 08628
(609) 984-6000
East Jersey State Prison
Lock Bag R
Rahway, NJ 07065
(732) 499-5010
FCI Fairton – Federal
P.O. Box 420
Fairton, NJ 08320
856-453-1177
FCI Fort Dix – Federal
P.O. Box 2000
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
609-723-1100
FCI Fort Dix- Camp
P.O. Box 2000
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
FPC Fort Dix – Federal
P.O. Box 1000
Fort Dix, NJ 08640
Mahan Correctional Facility for Women
P.O. Box 4004
Clinton, NJ 08809
(908) 735-7111
Mid-State Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 866
Wrightstown, NJ 08562
(609) 723-4221
New Jersey State Prison
P.O. Box 861
Trenton, NJ 08625-0861
(609) 292-9700
Northern State Prison
P.O. Box 2300
Newark, NJ 07114-2300
(973) 465-0068
Riverfront State Prison
P.O. Box 9104
Camden, NJ 08101-9104
(856) 225-5700
South Woods State Prison
215 South Burlington Road
Bridgeton, NJ 08302
(856) 459-7000
Southern State Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 150
Delmont, NJ 08314
(856) 785-1300
Nothing stated herein should be construed or interpreted to grant rights or remedies not otherwise granted under federal or state law. This information is provided as a public service and is not intended as a substitute for legal advice or representation by a lawyer or bail bondsman. We recommend you email a bail bondsman for more information about your bail bonds New Jersey situation.