Sheriff’s Main Office
2 Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Patrol Headquarter
327 Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 335 – 3500
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Inmates Property
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- Inmate property will be picked up in the Reception area between 8:00am and 8:00pm
- Inmates must sign a release form Prior to pickup
- All property must be taken (except clothing).
- You must have a valid identification to receive an inmate’s property.
- Property accumulated over time that is currently in an inmate’s possession must be released through the Inmate Advocates Office.
Inmate Trust and Telephone account Funding
Accounts may be funded by Web Deposit, Onsite Kiosk Deposit or Money Order Inmate Trust Account –Allows money to be used for Commissary, Telephone calls or funding Tablet Time.
Inmate Telephone Account – Only allows funds to be used for telephone calls this money is nontransferable.
Refunds may be issued only to the Depositor by contacting Viapath (GTL) at 1-866-516-0115.
Inmate Tablet funding and Video Visiting
Create an Account to fund Inmate tablet accounts and participate in Video Visitation
Funding of tablets for Inmates – Only allows funds to be used for tablet activities and video visits this money is nontransferable
Refunds may be issued only to the Depositor by contacting Viapath (GTL) at 1-866-516-0115
*Press 1 for deposits and then 0 to speak with a customer service representative to request a refund
Inmate In person Visit Scheduling
All visitors are subject to search.
Inappropriate behavior will result in your visit will be terminated, and your privilege suspended.
Visits may be cancelled at any time without notice due to Institutional Concerns or Emergencies
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Inmate Information
The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office strives to provide inmates entrusted to its custody with all the protections and rights afforded to them by the America’s legal traditions and due process. As such, the Office permits inmates access to various legal, medical, religious and social professionals as an inmate’s needs require.
Attorneys, interpreters, clergy and medical or social professionals who desire to visit with a specific inmate must follow the following procedures:
- Professional access to inmates will be permitted in the jail from 7:00 A.M. through 9:30 P.M. 7 days a week. All visits are subject to approval by the Tour Commander on duty.
- Upon arrival, professionals will be asked to give their name and provide proper identification, such as a Bergen County Sheriff-issued identification card, Attorney Bar Association card, Motor Vehicle License or Medical License, to the Reception Officer on duty.
- All persons entering the secure area of the Bergen County Jail must deposit cell phones, coats, keys, tobacco products and any other prohibited items in the lockers provided. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN FINES AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.
- While visiting an inmate, only soft sided file folders are permitted within the jail The inmate may not be given anything other than legal papers.
- Items such as money, pens, highlighters, paper clips, jewelry, matches, lighters, cigarettes and chewing gum are considered contraband and are strictly prohibited.