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Ocean County Board of Taxation
The Ocean County Board of Taxation oversees property assessment in Ocean County towns and offers tax list and SR1A sales searches and tax appeal forms; phone 732-929-2008.
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Ocean County Sheriff's Department
The Ocean County Sheriff's Office serves court papers and warrants and provides courthouse security, and it holds the records of the process its deputies serve and the sheriff's sales.
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Ocean County Death Records
Official death certificates from the county of Ocean.
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Ocean County Directory
Index of Ocean's services and resources.
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Ocean County Civil Division
Information on divorces, other civil cases and probation matters.
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Ocean County Jail Information
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Ocean County Marriage License
Information to obtain marriage license in Ocean.
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Ocean County Government
The official Ocean County government site, 101 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, with county departments, commissioners' meetings, agendas, minutes and budget information.
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Ocean County Sex Offender Search
Ocean County's sex offender search lists the offenders registered under Megan's Law with the police departments and the prosecutor's office in the county.
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- Ocean County Superintendent of SchoolsInformation for students, parents and teachers.
- Court FormsInformation on court forms.
- Ocean County LibraryInformation on county libraries.
- Ocean County Parks and Recreation DepartmentInformation on local parks and recreational venues.
- Ocean County Chambers of CommerceBusiness and corporate resources.
- Motion Calendar Search PageSuperior court calendar Motions.
- Ocean County Law LibraryLibrary information
- Represent Yourself in Court (Pro Se)Self-Help resource center and court forms
- Ocean County Criminal InformationBegin search for criminal history records.
- Ocean County Public RecordsSearch recorded documents and records.
- Ocean County Voter RegistrationRegistered voters and election information.
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County profile
Ocean County at a glance
- State
- New Jersey
- County seat
- Toms River
- Population
- 637,229
- Area
- 915 sq mi
- Founded
- 1850
- Cities and towns
- 24
Ocean County offices and records
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Ocean County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Ocean County. The office also offers specialized programs such as the K-9 Unit and the Criminal Investigation Unit, which are integral to maintaining public safety and conducting thorough investigations.
Police Departments. Ocean County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Ocean County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments such as the Toms River Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, and Brick Township Police Department. Each municipal department is responsible for law enforcement within its respective city or township, while the Sheriff's Office provides support and handles law enforcement in unincorporated areas.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Ocean County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 120 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, NJ 08753 (phone: 732-929-2044), provides law enforcement services including court security, civil process service, and operation of Ocean County Jail. Ocean County Jail inmate roster and detention information can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website at www.oceancountysheriff.org, where citizens can search for current inmates by name or booking number.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Ocean County are maintained by Ocean County Sheriff's Office and the various municipal police departments within Ocean County.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Ocean County are taken and retained by Ocean County Sheriff's Office during the booking process at Ocean County jail.
5509) or Brick Township Building Department (732-262-1017). Building permits are issued at the municipal level by each of the 33 local building departments, not at Ocean County level, for example, Toms River Construction Office (732-341-1000 ext. Each county in Ocean County operates its own Municipal Court handling traffic violations, disorderly persons offenses, and local ordinance violations, for example, Toms River Municipal Court (732-341-1100), Lakewood Municipal Court (732-364-2500), and Brick Township Municipal Court (732-458-7260). Sales and use tax permits are obtained through the New Jersey Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services, while health permits for food establishments are issued by local health departments or Ocean County Health Department at 732-341-9700. Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, with offices in Toms River (website: www.occhamber.com, phone: 732-349-0220), provides business resources, networking, and advocacy for local businesses. Ocean County Prosecutor's Office (phone: 732-929-2027) handles major criminal investigations and coordinates with municipal police departments across all 33 towns. Ocean County's judicial system operates under the New Jersey Superior Court system with Ocean County Superior Court Complex located at 120 Hooper Avenue in Toms River, NJ 08754 (main phone: 732-929-2042). Ocean County Planning Department at 129 Hooper Avenue (phone: 732-929-2054) handles zoning matters, land use applications, and site plan reviews for commercial development.
Abandoned mine records
Old mine workings in Ocean County
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
What is on record in Ocean County
- Old mine sites
- 21
- Sites with no status in the records
- 2
- Still producing
- 15
- Main minerals
- construction sand and gravel; Titanium; crushed stone
- Holes drawn on the old survey maps
- 201
- Shafts and tunnels
- 0
- What they are
- borrow pit, gravel pit, open pit mine or quarry, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated
- Maps surveyed
- 1947 to 1989
- Records behind them
- 242 records for 239 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
- Sources
- USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features
Is an old working under a property here?
The mine records hold 38 named mine sites inside the county, 21 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 201 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are construction sand and gravel; Titanium; crushed stone.
A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.
New Jersey mine map and abandoned mine records
- New Jersey Geological and Water Survey, Abandoned Mines Map ArchiveThe survey's archive of historical maps of New Jersey's abandoned mines.
- New Jersey Geological and Water Survey, Mine Hazard and Resources ProgramThe survey program on abandoned mine openings and hazards in the Highlands iron district.
Named workings recorded in Ocean County (38 shown, 201 unnamed on the map)
- American Graphite/ Lakehurst, N.J.Graphite | Unknown | A processing plant, not a working
- Searle MineIron | Past Producer
- Reade Mfg/ Lakehurst, N.J.Magnesite | Unknown | A processing plant, not a working
- Brick Wall Corp- Plant 1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Fisher Bros Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Francis M Moon IncSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Francis M. Moon, Inc.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gravatt Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Gravatts Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Houdaille Constr MtlsSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Jackson PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Johnson Sand & GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Lakewood PlantSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Lentine Materials CorpSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | 2 records for this one site
- Mt Laurel Concrete CoSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- New Jersey Pulverizing CoSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Pineland MaterialsSand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Pinewald Plant,N.J. Pulverizing Co.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Plant Number 1Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Plant Number 2Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface | 2 records for this one site
- Ralph Clayton and Sons- LakehurstSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Ralph Clayton and Sons- LakewoodSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Robert E Kalsch Sand and GravelSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer
- Staffordville PitSand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Surface
- Stavola Sand & Gravel, Inc.Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | Surface
- Bridge Street ShaftStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Spottiswood and Company QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | Surface
- Woodcliff Lake SandstoneStone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer
- Mitchell's QuarryStone, Dimension | Past Producer
- Colliers Mills-Kerswick ProspectTitanium | Prospect
- Lakehurst MineTitanium | Past Producer | Surface
- Manchester Unit & PlantTitanium | Past Producer | Surface
- Glidden-Durkee, Div of ScTitanium, Metal | Past Producer
- Lakehurst DepositTitanium, Metal | Producer
- LakehurstasarcodepositTitanium, Metal | Occurrence
- Manchester DepositTitanium, Metal | Producer
- Colliers Mills-Keswick GroveZirconium; Titanium, Metal | Occurrence
- LakehurstZirconium; Titanium, Metal | Producer
Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.
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Ocean County public-records FAQs
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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Ocean County Sheriff or a city police department in Ocean County. Ask that agency for its record. P.L.2017, c.123 bars anyone from asking for or accepting payment in exchange for not publishing information that identifies a person as arrested, charged or convicted, including any photograph taken at the time of arrest.
How do I get a criminal background check in Ocean County, New Jersey?
The New Jersey criminal history record comes from the New Jersey State Police, Criminal Information Unit. Fingerprint based New Jersey only Personal Record Request: schedule live scan fingerprinting at an IdentoGO site (IDEMIA) online or at 1-877-503-5981; the letter is downloaded at njportal.com/NJSP/prr. Fee: $45.73 fingerprinting service fee (includes the $15.73 vendor fee and state sales tax).
How can I look up sex offenders in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Search the New Jersey Sex Offender Internet Registry (New Jersey State Police), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.
How do I register to vote in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Register with the County Commissioner of Registration or Superintendent of Elections or through the New Jersey Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The registration deadline is 21 days before the election (October 13 for the November 3, 2026 general election).
How do I look up property records in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Ocean County are kept by the Ocean County clerk. Property values are set by the municipal tax assessor, and tax bills come from the municipal tax collector. Source: official state page.
How do I get a birth or death certificate in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Certified birth and death certificates for New Jersey come from the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry. Local Vital Records Offices in New Jersey municipalities also issue copies; their fees and processing times vary. Online or by phone through VitalChek, the vendor the office names, by mail with a check or money order payable to Treasurer, State of New Jersey, or by walk in at 140 E. Front Street, Trenton. Fee: $25 for the search and one certified copy, $2 for each added copy of the same record ordered at the same time (state office; fees vary by municipality).
How do I find business license records in Ocean County, New Jersey?
Business entity filings are searched with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services.
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