Morris County Sheriff’s Office

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Sheriff’s Office located?
The administrative offices of the Sheriff are located in the County Courthouse, corner of Washington Street and Court Street, Morristown, NJ.
What are the office hours?
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
How do I make a complaint or commend exceptional performance by a Sheriff’s Office employee?
An inquiry, complaint or commendation may be made by letter, telephone or in person.

Any Sheriff’s Officer whose duties involve public contact may accept an initial inquiry or complaint against personnel, procedures or policies. If the inquiry or complaint is about personnel, you should contact the employee’s immediate supervisor. If that supervisor is unavailable, you may contact the on-duty supervisor or the Internal Affairs Unit at (973) 285-6641. If you are at the County Courthouse or are contacting us by telephone at (973) 285-6600, ask to speak to someone at the main desk. He or she will direct your inquiry to the proper authority. Please be prepared to provide date, time and location of the event; the names of personnel involved (if known); and the name, address and telephone number of any possible witnesses.

If you seek to praise the actions of a particular employee, the best way to accomplish this is to write a brief letter describing the incident and the actions you think were exceptional. Information such as the date, time and location will help identify the officer. Commendations received by the Sheriff’s Office are forwarded to the employee and a copy is placed in his or her personnel file. Your commendation will also be posted on the Office’s bulletin board for all to see.
What is the difference between the Sheriff’s Office and a police department?
The local police have primary jurisdiction and are first responders. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for courthouse security, serving civil process and conducting foreclosure sales. In addition, the Sheriff’s Office supports and augments local police with specialized services such as crime scene investigation, a forensic and photography lab, K-9 narcotic, explosive, and arson detection, Search & Rescue, suspect search, bomb disposal, Emergency Response Team, and Emergency 9-1-1 dispatch, to name a few.
How was the Sheriff’s position established?
N.J. State Constitution.
How long is the Sheriff’s term of office?
The Sheriff is elected to office for a term of three years.
What are the qualifications to be Sheriff?
Individual must be a U.S. citizen and a 3-year resident of the county for which he/she seeks election. A petition which contains the signatures of 100 registered voters from the party to be represented must be filed with the County Clerk.
Where do I mail my papers for civil process service?
Civil process is handled by the Legal Services Division. All general correspondence and requests for service should be sent to the following mailing address:

Morris County Sheriff’s Office
Legal Services Division
P.O. Box 900
Morristown, NJ 07963-0900

If you are having papers sent via some type of overnight service, the physical address of the Legal Services Division is 620 West Hanover Ave., Parsippany, NJ 07054. Please note that if you are performing location lookups in MapQuest, Yahoo Maps, etc., you will need to substitute Morristown for Parsippany.

If you are delivering papers in person, view a full-size map showing where we are located.
What happens if you cannot serve my papers?
A Sheriff’s Officer will make four attempts to execute the document(s), unless otherwise instructed, at which time the item will be returned to the requestor with a letter explaining why we were unable to serve it. The fee for service is not refundable.
Can I get a status on my service?
To inquire about the status of service, you may call (973) 285-6684 and follow the prompts.
Who do I contact to see if a particular person is in jail?
Call the Morris County Correctional Facility at (973) 631-5174.
What information can I obtain about someone in custody?
You may obtain whether or not someone is in custody, charges, bail, court date, arresting agency, when arrested, visiting hours, where he is currently housed, tentative release date, any holds placed by other agencies.
Do you offer tours of the jail?
Yes. Requests for tours of the Correctional Facility may be made by contacting Warden Frank Corrente at (973) 631-5410 or Staci Santucci at (973) 285-6659.
I keep seeing references to the jail being in both Morris Township and Morristown. Is that an error?
No. The Correctional Facility is physically located in Morris Township but it has a Morristown mailing address.