The Monmouth County Sheriff's Office was one of the first in the state to use a computer-imaging device to fingerprint prisoners. The device is connected to federal crime computers, and can match fingerprints within hours. This has resulted in numerous additional charges lodged against prisoners because the response time is so rapid. Before the machine was installed, it could take up to two weeks to check for matching prints, which often meant officers had to re-arrest a prisoner who had been released. More than 600 positive responses for people wanted by other jurisdictions were recorded in one year alone.

The Criminal Identification Bureau operates a color photo-processing laboratory. The bureau keeps the photos and fingerprints for any law enforcement agency to request. The bureau also arranges physical and photo line-ups.