Elected Officials

Office of the Ocean County Clerk

General Services

Maps

Subdivision/Tidelands & Wetlands

Subdivision Maps filed with the County Clerk are available for public inspection.

Tidelands & Wetlands Delineation Maps prepared by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are also available for inspection.

Notary Services

You can apply to be a Notary Public, renew your Notary Commission or change your name and address related to your Notary Commission online at the State of New Jersey website.

After you complete the online application or renewal to become a Notary, the State of New Jersey will mail you a green colored Commission form.

You will need to come to any one of our offices for our staff to administer the Oath of Office.

You will need to bring with you:

Green commission form from the State of New Jersey
$15.00 fee payable to the Ocean County Clerk by check, cash, money order or credit card (MasterCard, Visa or Discover).
Picture Identification with your Ocean County address like your valid Driver’s License.

Please call our office with any questions about other proofs of residency or if you registered as an “out of State Notary” but work here in Ocean County.

You should schedule an appointment at:

Schedule an Appointment

Please call one of our offices if you need an appointment sooner than what is available online.

View the New Jersey Notary Public Manual

County Photo ID Cards

Ocean County residents who do not have any form of photo identification and are seeking a Photo ID Card can obtain one by:

Applying for a US Passport Book and/or Passport Card
Applying for a NON-Driver’s Photo ID Card at New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Agency.
- Residents aged 14 years or older can obtain a photo ID Card from NJMVC.
- For information on how to obtain and apply for the Non-Driver’s Photo ID Card, visit http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/

Veteran's Services

Schedule an appointment online to register your DD-214 or Honorable Discharge papers to obtain a Veteran Card or a Veteran Peddler’s License.

Schedule an Appointment

Please call one of our offices listed below if you need an appointment sooner than what is available online.

Photo Cards

Honorably discharged veterans residing in Ocean County can now obtain a free photo card from the Ocean County Clerk’s Office. With this card, there is no doubt about the holder’s veteran status.

How to obtain a card
Veterans must provide his or her DD-214 or other Honorable Discharge papers at the following Ocean County Clerk Offices:

Ocean County Courthouse, 118 Washington St., Toms River. Room 107 first floor.
(732) 929-2032. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm.
Southern Service Center, 179 South Main Street, Manahawkin. Room 106.
(609) 597-1500. Hours are Monday – Friday, 8am-4pm.
County Connection, Ocean County Mall, 1201 Hooper Ave. near JCPenney entrance.
(732) 288-7777. Hours are Monday – Thursday 10am-7:30pm, Friday – Saturday 10am-8:30pm. Sunday 11am-5:30pm

Note: The Cards are not designed to replace federal veteran identification needed to access government programs such as VA hospitals and clinics. It is also not a REAL ID.

MILITARY DISCHARGES

DD-214 and other Honorable Discharge forms that were previously filed with the Ocean County Clerk’s Office are available upon request at no charge for the Veteran. You can contact the above offices to get your certified copy.

VETERAN PEDDLER’S LICENSE

Veterans residing in Ocean County may apply for a Veteran Peddler’s License at the above offices.

OCEAN COUNTY VETERAN SERVICE BUREAU

Visit our Veteran Service Bureau website for more information

Helpful Links

US Department of Veterans Affairs

Wedding Ceremonies

To schedule a Wedding Ceremony at the Courthouse, please call Judge Hodgson's Chambers at (732) 504-0700 extension 64460.

Ocean County Government

101 Hooper Avenue
Toms River, NJ 08753
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Office of the Clerk Main Location

118 Washington Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
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		Director John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more
		Commissioner Virginia E. "Ginny" Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Robert S. Arace was sworn into his first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s 2025 organization meeting on Jan. 6. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, Commissioner Arace is deeply committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and family-friendly community. Read more
		Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione was sworn to her first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s Jan. 6, 2025 Organization Meeting. Read more
		County Surrogate Jeffrey W. Moran The Surrogate serves as Clerk of the Superior Court, Chancery Division, Probate Part as well as Judge of the Surrogate's Court. Read more
		County Sheriff Michael G. Mastronardy The Sheriff is the Chief Executive Officer of his agency which includes multiple divisions and units in which he is responsible for staffing with highly-trained professional personnel. Read more
Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us