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Superior Court - Criminal
PO Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754-2191 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 732-929-4780
F: 732-288-7606
Couriers: 120 Hooper Ave, Justice Complex, Rm 220
Toms River, NJ 08754
Jurisdiction: Felony, Misdemeanor
Restricted Records: No sealed, expunged, judges notes, PSI's, or discovery packets records released
Staff are responsible for the safe keeping of criminal files and data entry into the computer system (PROMIS GAVEL)
Superior Court - Civil
118 Washington, #121
Toms River, NJ 08754 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 732-929-2042, 732-288-7637
F: 732-506-5398
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions over $15,000
Superior Court Special Civil Part
PO Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754 http://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicina
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 732-929-2016
F: 732-506-5398
Couriers: 118 Washington St, Rm 121
Toms River, NJ 08753
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims
Restricted Records: No adoption, sealed, juvenile, expunged, dismissed, or mental illness records released
Surrogate Court
PO Box 2191
Toms River, NJ 08754 http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Surrogates/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM EST
P: 732-929-2011
F: 732-506-5087
Couriers: 118 Washington St, Rm 121
Toms River, NJ 08754
Jurisdiction: Probate, Adoptions
Permanent records of all wills and other estate administrations papers are filed in the Surrogate's Court on microfilm along with their new Computerized Scanning System.
Barnegat Light Municipal Court
6805 S Long Beach Blvd
Brant Beach, NJ 08008 http://www.barnegatlight.org/departme
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 609-361-6661
F: 609-361-7131
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Barnegat Township Municipal Court
900 W Bay Ave
Barnegat, NJ 08005 http://barnegat.net/departments/munic
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-698-0080 ext. 111
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Bay Head Boro Municipal Court
83 Bridge Ave
Bay Head, NJ 08742 http://www.bayheadnj.org/bhnj/Departm
Hours: 4:30PM-6:30PM W EST
P: 732-892-4737
F: 732-899-5945
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Beach Haven Boro Municipal Court
420 Pelham Ave
Beach Haven, NJ 08008 http://www.beachhaven-nj.gov/municipa
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 609-492-0111 ext. 228
F: 609-492-1086
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
You may have to call court on their voiceline to first before faxing.
Beachwood Municipal Court
1600 Pinewald Rd
Beachwood, NJ 08722 http://www.ocean.nj.us/GovtDirPage.as
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 732-286-6000
F: 732-349-8390
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Berkeley Township Municipal Court
PO Box B
Bayville, NJ 08721 http://www.twp.berkeley.nj.us/
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 732-240-6661
F: 732-240-0984
Couriers: 631 Pinewald-Keswick Rd
Samuel R Britton Law Enforcement Ctr
Bayville, NJ 08721
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Brick Township Municipal Court
401 Chambers Bridge Rd
Brick, NJ 08723 http://www.bricktownship.net/index.ph
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 732-262-1226
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Eagleswood Township Municipal Court
665 Radio Rd
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 http://www.ocean.nj.us/GovtDirPage.as
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 609-296-7241 ext. 301
F: 609-294-1068
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Online shows that Little Egg Harbor Township judge is here also.
Harvey Cedar Boro Municipal Court
7606 Long Beach Blvd
Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008 http://www.harveycedars.org/Cit-e-Acc
Hours: 2:30PM-4PM T,F EST
P: 609-494-9026
F: 609-361-5247
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court is held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 3:30PM.
Island Heights Municipal Court
PO Box 797
Island Heights, NJ 08732 http://www.islandheightsboro.com/
Hours: 9AM-3PM M-F; 6PM-8PM M EST
P: 732-270-6161
F: 732-270-5070
Couriers: One Wanamaker Municipal Complex
Island Heights, NJ 08732
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
This location also holds Lavallette Municipal Court sessions. Court sessions are 6PM-8PM M (only).
Jackson Township Municipal Court
102 Jackson Dr
Jackson , NJ 08527 http://www.jacksontwpnj.net/index.php
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 732-928-1205
F: 732-928-3276
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Window closes at 4:00PM.
Lacey Township Municipal Court
818 W Lacey Rd
Municipal Bldg, Lower Level
Forked River, NJ 08731 http://www.laceytownship.org/municipa
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-693-1100 ext. 2262
F: 609-693-6749
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Lakehurst Boro Municipal Court
5 Union Ave
Lakehurst, NJ 08733 https://www.lakehurst-nj.gov/index.ph
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 732-657-4151
F: 732-657-3298
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court is actually held at different location - 207 Center St.
Lakewood Municipal Court
231 3rd St
Lakewood, NJ 08701 http://www.lakewoodnj.gov/department/
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 732-364-2500 ext. 5988
F: 732-994-4573
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Lavallette Municipal Court
1306 Grand Central Ave
Municipal Bldg, 2nd Fl
Lavallette, NJ 08735 http://www.lavallette.org/court.html
Hours: 10AM-4PM EST
P: 732-830-1911
F: 732-830-6344
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Little Egg Harbor Municipal Court
665 Radio Rd
Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 http://www.leht.com/courts.php
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM EST
P: 609-296-7241 ext. 301
F: 609-294-1068
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Long Beach Township Municipal Court
6805 Long Beach Blvd
Brant Beach, NJ 08008 https://www.longbeachtownship.com/dep
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-3PM EST
P: 609-361-1000 ext. 6661
F: 609-361-7131
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Manchester Township Municipal Court
1 Colonial Dr
Manchester, NJ 08759 http://www.manchestertwp.com/departme
Hours: 9AM-4PM EST
P: 732-657-8121 ext. 3400
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Mantoloking Municipal Court
PO Box 4391
Brick, NJ 08723 http://www.mantoloking.org/?page_id=8
Hours: Call for Office Hours EST
P: 732-475-7398
F: 732-475-7601
Couriers: 340 Drum Point Rd
Yogi Plaza, 2nd Fl
Brick, NJ 08723
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Do not send mail to the physical address, use only for FedEx, UPS, etc.
Ocean Gate Municipal Court
801 Ocean Gate Ave, CN 100
Ocean Gate, NJ 08740 http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/GovtDirPage
Hours: 9AM-11AM M-T EST
P: 732-269-3166
F: 732-269-6652
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Township of Ocean Municipal Court
50 Railroad Ave
Waretown, NJ 08758 http://www.twpoceannj.gov/court/munic
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-693-3332
F: 609-971-9551
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Pine Beach Boro Municipal Court
PO Box 425
Pine Beach , NJ 08741 http://www.pinebeachborough.us/munici
Hours: 4:30PM-6:30PM W EST
P: 732-349-6453
F: 732-240-0533
Couriers: 599 Pennsylvania Ave
Pine Beach , NJ 08741
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Plumsted Township Municipal Court
121 Evergreen Road
Municipal Officer
New Egypt, NJ 08533 https://www.plumsted.org/municipal-co
Hours: Call for hours EST
P: 609-758-2241 ext. 116
F: 609-758-7703
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Point Pleasant Beach Municipal Court
416 New Jersey Ave
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/cou
Hours: 9AM-3:30PM EST
P: 732-892-1118 ext. 5
F: 732-892-0767
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
This facility is shared with the Point Pleasant Boro Municipal Court
Point Pleasant Boro Municipal Court
PO Box 25
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742 https://ptboro.com/departments/munici
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM M-TH; 9AM-4PM F EST
P: 732-899-1636
F: 732-295-3521
Couriers: 2233 Bridge Ave, Borough Hall
Borough Hall
Point Pleasant, NJ 08742
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
This facility is shared with the Point Pleasant Beach Municipal Court
Seaside Heights Municipal Court
116 Sherman Ave
George E Tompkins Municipal Complex, 2nd Fl
Seaside Heights, NJ 08751 http://www.seaside-heightsnj.org/176/
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 732-830-2202
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Seaside Park Boro Municipal Court
Municipal Court & Violations Bureau
1 Municipal Plza
Seaside Park, NJ 08752 https://www.seasideparknj.org/offices
Hours: 8AM-4PM EST
P: 732-793-5116
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Ship Bottom Municipal Court - see Long Beach Township Municipal Court
http://www.shipbottom.org/municipal-c
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Until further notice Court sessions are held in the Long Beach Township Municipal Court Bldg located at 6805 Long Beach Bldg, Brant Beach, NJ 08008.
South Toms River Municipal Court
19 Double Trouble Rd
South Toms River, NJ 08757 http://www.ocean.nj.us/GovtDirPage.as
Hours: 5:30PM-8:30PM EST
P: 732-349-1141
F: 732-240-3304
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court sessions held the last Monday of each month at 9AM.
Stafford Township Municipal Court
260 E Bay Ave
Manahawkin, NJ 08050 https://www.staffordnj.gov/195/Munici
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-597-1000 ext. 8539
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Alternate phone extensions: 8558, 8540, 8541 and 8542
Surf City Boro Municipal Court
813 Long Beach Blvd
Surf City , NJ 08008 http://surfcitynj.org/municipalcourt/
Hours: 9AM-4:30PM EST
P: 609-494-3984
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Toms River Municipal Court
255 Oak Ave
Toms River , NJ 08753 http://tomsrivertownship.com/municipa
Hours: 9AM-4PM; 9AM-11AM, 1:30PM-3PM M; 8:30AM-4PM W (court hrs) EST
P: 732-797-3914
F: 732-341-3074
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Phone extentions for: Court Admin-1060; Asst Court Admin-1059, Chief Violation Supervisor-1058.
Tuckerton Boro Municipal Court
420 E Main St
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 https://tuckertonborough.com/governme
Hours: 9AM-N 1PM-4PM EST
P: 609-296-2036
F: 609-296-9307
Jurisdiction: Traffic, Disorderly Persons (Misdemeanors), Infractions
Court is scheduled for the 1st Tues of each month. Note that the Court often will not turn on the fax machine - you need to call first to let them know you want to send a fax.

Ocean County, NJ Vital Records

Contact the Ocean County Office of the County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Ocean County
County Clerk
118 Washington St, Rm 114
Courthouse
Toms River, NJ 08754 http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/
8:30AM-4PM EST
Phone: 732-929-2018, 800-722-0291
Fax: 732-349-4336
Recorded Documents, Judgment Liens

Ocean County Vital Certificates

Ocean County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Ocean County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 636.28 sq mi
Population (2009): 573,678
  • Females: 52%
  • White: 93.5%
  • Black/African American: 3.5%
  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.3%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): 62,762
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 6.5%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 10.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 83%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 19.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 248,711
Homeownership Rate (2000): 83.2%
Migration Flow to Ocean County, NJ from (2007-2008):

Ocean County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $8,609,069
  • Construction: $802,484
  • Retail Trade: $959,588
  • Professional and Technical Services: $577,769
  • Healthcare: $1,555,472
  • Banking: $321,170
  • Retail Trade: $959,588
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $268,233
  • Manufacturing: $338,928
  • Farms: $4,929
  • Government: $1,800,683
Employed (2000): 213,336
Unemployed (2000): 11,615
Unemployment Rate (2009): 9.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $37,228
Local Government Employment (2007): 22,977
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,629,819 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,469,184 (thou. dol.)

Ocean County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 8,223
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.5
Deaths (2007): 6,840
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 34
  • Per 1,000 population: 4.1

Ocean County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 799
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 5
  • Forcible rape: 54
  • Robbery: 214
  • Aggravated Assault: 526
Property Crimes (2008): 11,940
  • Burglary: 2,365
  • Larceny-Theft: 9,187
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 388

Ocean County Genealogy Records

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