Ocean County ClerkDeeds, land records & marriage licenses
In Ocean County, deeds, mortgages and liens are recorded by the Ocean County Clerk. Marriage licenses are issued by the local registrar of the municipality. Ocean County has 659,197 residents; the county seat is Toms River.
New Jersey
U.S. Census boundary
Contact & location
- Office
- Ocean County Clerk
- Address
- 118 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753
- Phone
- (732) 929-2018
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (in-person services until 4:00 p.m.)
- Website
- oceancountyclerk.comCounty site: co.ocean.nj.us
Checked against the office’s official website on October 3, 2026. Source page · Report a change
Neighbouring recording offices
- Burlington County ClerkBurlington County · seat Mount Holly~21.4 mi
- Monmouth County ClerkMonmouth County · seat Freehold Borough~29.7 mi
- Atlantic County ClerkAtlantic County · seat Mays Landing~33.9 mi
- Mercer County ClerkMercer County · seat Trenton~37.2 mi
- Camden County ClerkCamden County · seat Camden~37.5 mi
Questions & answers
Independent directory — not affiliated with Ocean County or the State of New Jersey.
Who records deeds in Ocean County?
Deeds, mortgages and liens for property in Ocean County are recorded by the Ocean County Clerk. The office is at 118 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753.
Where do I get a marriage license in Ocean County?
Marriage licenses are issued by the local registrar of the municipality.
What is the phone number of the Ocean County Clerk?
(732) 929-2018, as published on the office's official website (checked October 3, 2026).
Is this the official Ocean County Clerk website?
No. This is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Ocean County or the State of New Jersey. The official website is oceancountyclerk.com.