{"id":6,"date":"2015-02-17T21:42:23","date_gmt":"2015-02-17T21:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff-beta-site\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-08-05T12:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T12:26:34","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image tw-mt-3 tw-mb-6 is-style-tw-shadow\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"772\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Welcome to the Office of Union County Sheriff Peter D. Corvelli, Jr.\" class=\"wp-image-2997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-700x211.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-150x45.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-768x232.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-1536x463.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-2048x618.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-1200x362.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/sheriff_web-1-scaled-1-1-1980x597.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peter Corvelli, Jr., Union County Sheriff<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-tw-no-bullet\">\n<li><strong>Address<\/strong>: 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergencies<\/strong>: Dial 911<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Phone<\/strong>: 908-527-4450<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>E-mail<\/strong>: peter.corvelli@ucnj.org<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fax<\/strong>: 908-527-4455<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-a5da6f918ec22e2c92751c2ba1ce67f2 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/functions\/sheriffs-sale-information\/\">Sheriff Foreclosure Sales<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/Screenshot-2024-08-19-083441.png\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/Sheriff.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide tw-cols-card tw-cols-card-shadow is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:33.33%;flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-545b4a459ba9e5de695e9dc42b14c68b\" style=\"background-color:#494f92\">Phone Scams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We\u2019ve received reports of an ongoing phone scam in which callers are impersonating Sheriff\u2019s Officers, demanding payment for service of process and\/or \u201cmissed jury duty\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office will never call and demand payment over the phone for any reason, not for service of process, jury duty, gift card, wire transfer or cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff-700x700.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff-1200x1200.png 1200w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/2973b954-1b30-41a9-a2d6-89ca0cb44bff.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"--col-width:66.66%;flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a1136439cfa4b7a7c10bd4f3787e076e\" style=\"background-color:#494f92\">Prevent Vehicle Theft<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In our efforts to improve public safety, we\u2019d like to share information provided by the Office of the Attorney General addressing the increase in auto thefts.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prevention tips and statistics shown below raise awareness and help New Jersey communities stay safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/image.png 700w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/image-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/08\/image-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>Latest Press Releases<\/strong><\/h5>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">August 18, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/08\/18\/2026-sheriffs-youth-academy-graduation\/\">2026 Sheriff&#8217;s Youth Academy Graduation<\/a><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">August 5, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/08\/05\/message-from-the-union-county-sheriff-regarding-phone-scams\/\">Message from the Union County Sheriff regarding Phone Scams<\/a><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">July 14, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/07\/14\/union-county-sheriffs-office-interns-visit-the-elizabeth-police-department\/\">Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office Interns visit the Elizabeth Police Department<\/a><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">July 10, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/07\/10\/sheriff-officer-recruits-start-the-academy\/\">Sheriff Officer Recruits Start at the Academy<\/a><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">July 6, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/07\/06\/swearing-new-recruits\/\">Swearing In New Recruits<\/a><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">July 6, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/07\/06\/union-county-to-offer-self-defense-class-for-college-bound-women-ages-18-23-in-july\/\">Union County to Offer Self-defense Class for College-bound Women Ages 18-23 in July<\/a><\/p>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">July 1, 2026<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2026\/07\/01\/union-county-sheriffs-office-welcomes-newly-certified-k-9-kona-into-service\/\">Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office Welcomes Newly Certified K-9 Kona into Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div> <div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-2\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<h5><strong>Social Media Feed<\/strong><\/h5>\n<div class=\"fb-page\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SheriffPeterCorvelli\/\" data-tabs=\"timeline\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"\" data-small-header=\"false\" data-adapt-container-width=\"true\" data-hide-cover=\"false\" data-show-facepile=\"true\">\n<blockquote class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SheriffPeterCorvelli\/\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SheriffPeterCorvelli\/\">Sheriff Peter Corvelli<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fb-root\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v12.0&amp;appId=666382693543931&amp;autoLogAppEvents=1\" nonce=\"BjDV0Fy8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fb-page\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SheriffPeterCorvelli\/\" data-tabs=\"timeline\" data-width=\"\" data-height=\"700\" data-small-header=\"false\" data-adapt-container-width=\"true\" data-hide-cover=\"false\" data-show-facepile=\"false\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office led by Sheriff Peter Corvelli and is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Union County.\u00a0 We are proud to provide unique law enforcement services to our community.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_1627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1627\" style=\"width: 175px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/about-the-sheriff\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1627\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/corvelli_web.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/corvelli_web.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/corvelli_web-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2020\/08\/corvelli_web-120x150.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peter Corvelli, Sheriff<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>We strive to ensure a safe and secure environment for visitors and employees at the Courthouse Complex in Elizabeth as well as several other locations throughout our county. The Sheriff\u2019s Office maintains a presence in assisting the Department of Homeland Security, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Domestic Violence Joint Task Force, and the United States Marshal\u2019s Fugitive Task Force. Our Crime Scene Unit responds to all major incidents in our county. The Sheriff\u2019s Labor Assistance Program (SLAP), provides manual labor to our communities while keeping non-violent offenders out of jail.<\/p>\n<p>Our Municipal Transport program facilitates the transportation of municipal offenders to the county jail, thereby allowing more municipal police officers to remain in their jurisdictions to safeguard our streets. Our Search and Rescue Unit has maintained its status as a premier regional Police Canine Training Center and administers the Project Lifesaver program.<\/p>\n<p>Sheriff\u2019s Officers instruct recruits and conduct in-service training at the John Stamler Police Academy as well as successfully operating our own annual Sheriff\u2019s Office Youth Academy.<\/p>\n<p>The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office also operates our Family Violence Unit, the first of its kind in the State of New Jersey and provides Sheriff\u2019s Officers to assist with staffing the Union County Family Justice Center.\u00a0 We are also responsible for processing and maintenance of records for arrested persons and assisting local law enforcement agencies in the identification of suspects in criminal investigations.<\/p>\n<p>The Legal Process Unit manages Foreclosure Sales and performs the service of court orders, summonses and complaints, notices of motions, orders to show cause, writs of attachments, levies, wage garnishments and other special garnishments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Corvelli, Jr., Union County Sheriff Important Links Sheriff Foreclosure Sales Phone Scams We\u2019ve received reports of an ongoing phone scam in which callers are impersonating Sheriff\u2019s Officers, demanding payment for service of process and\/or \u201cmissed jury duty\u201d. 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