Adelphia, New Jersey Public Records

When major crimes occur or emergencies arise, these agencies work together to coordinate responses across the county, so that public safety concerns are addressed efficiently no matter where they happen within the region.

New Jersey's bond and bail system allows detainees to be released while awaiting trial, and information about recently arrested individuals can be obtained by contacting the jail's administrative office.

New Jersey residents can register to vote through the online portal at voter.svrs.nj.gov/register, by mail using a voter registration application, or in person at the Monmouth County Board of Elections or motor vehicle agencies. The registration deadline falls 21 days before any election. To register, voters must be U.S. Citizens, at least 18 years old by election day, New Jersey residents for at least 30 days, and not currently serving a sentence for a criminal conviction. Because the community is unincorporated and lies within Howell Township, residents vote in Howell Township elections for township committee members who form the governing body. Three seats on the five-member committee are elected on staggered three-year terms. Howell Township conducts municipal elections each November for township committee seats, with the next election scheduled for November 3, 2026. Residents can locate their assigned polling place using the lookup tool at voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search or by calling the Monmouth County Board of Elections. Polling places in the area typically include local schools and community buildings. New Jersey election records available to the public include voter registration lists, which campaigns and political committees can purchase, campaign finance reports filed with the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission at www.elec.nj.gov, candidate petitions and nominating documents, and certified election results broken down by district and municipality. Individual voter history showing which elections a person voted in, though not how they voted, is also public record. During the November 2024 presidential election, Monmouth County recorded approximately 62% voter turnout among registered voters, with over 260,000 ballots cast from a registration of approximately 420,000 voters. On November 3, 2026, voters in the area and throughout Monmouth County will decide several important races. All 120 seats in the New Jersey Legislature, including 40 Senate seats and 80 Assembly seats, are up for election in 2025 following redistricting, with the next legislative elections in 2027. The 2026 ballot will feature races for U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey's 4th Congressional District, which represents the community, along with Monmouth County offices including Sheriff, County Clerk, and Freeholder positions, and Howell Township Committee seats. New Jersey does not hold gubernatorial elections in 2026, as the next one occurs in 2025. There is no U.S. Senate race in New Jersey in 2026, with the next one scheduled for 2026 for the Class II seat. Voters can request mail-in ballots, New Jersey's term for absentee ballots, through the online portal at nj.gov/state/elections/vote-by-mail.shtml or by submitting a paper application to the Monmouth County Board of Elections. Mail-in ballot applications must be received by 7 days before the election for mail delivery, though voters can apply in person until 3 p.m. The day before the election. New Jersey has established a permanent mail-in ballot list where voters can sign up once to automatically receive mail-in ballots for all future elections. Ballot drop boxes are positioned throughout Monmouth County during election periods for secure ballot return. All New Jersey voters can track their mail-in ballot status at nj.gov/state/elections/vote-track-my-ballot.shtml to confirm receipt and counting.