Ocean County Court Records Lookup

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Ocean County, New Jersey

Ocean County was created on February 15, 1850, from parts of Monmouth County. It was named after the Atlantic Ocean and borders the same ocean on the East. Ocean County is part of the Jersey Shore and its total area makes it the largest county in the state. Its county seat is Toms River and it is home to 638,691 people. The Superior Courts, Surrogate Courts, and Municipal Courts keep evolving in the area of legal practice through the mastery and skills implemented for court case reconciliation and settlement.

The Superior Court (vicinage 14) located at the Ocean County Courthouse, Toms River deals with general equity, civil, special civil (the amount in controversy is between $5,000 and $20,000 and small claims - $5,000 or less), juvenile, family, probate, and domestic violence cases. It handles trade secrets, foreclosures, juvenile delinquencies, and cases involving monetary compensation for personal injuries such as automobile accidents, medical malpractice, and breaches of contracts. It also handles family law cases such as domestic violence, family crisis, foster care placement, abuse, and neglect. There are 33 municipal courts in Ocean County administrating over various municipalities. A few of them are Ocean Township Municipal Court, Plumstead Township Municipal Court, Seaside Park Municipal Court, and South Toms River Municipal Court. They are non-jury trial courts that have limited jurisdiction over juvenile cases such as motor vehicle offenses involving minors and curfew violations. Municipal courts also jail defendants for up to six months and revoke certain privileges such as driving. Petty disorderly person's offenses and motor vehicle violations are within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Courts. Ocean County Surrogate's Courts file permanent records of wills and estates, hear the declaration of death actions, decide adoption cases, and appoint guardians/conservators for incapacitated persons.

The Annual Report of the New Jersey Courts published the data for fiscal years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. In Ocean County, in all courts of trials in 2021, 28,725 cases were filed and 27,454 out of those cases were terminated. A total of 30,289 cases were filed during FY 2021/2022 and 31,718 were resolved. This brings the approximate number of cases handled in Ocean County to between 28,000 and 30,000. There is an online index for court records and the public can view court records on the Ocean County Clerk Public Records Search /Ocean County Surrogate's Court website. Records are obtainable at the Ocean County Clerk's office with the exclusion of divorce court records, records relating to domestic violence and child abuse, and juvenile records involving the use of marijuana and hashish.

New Jersey County has an impressive court system. Its judiciary plays a vital role in accomplishing the mission of the courts by providing its residents with access to court activities. The Superior Courts, Municipal Courts, and Surrogate Courts have several online tools that allow court users to conveniently view, manage, or resolve court cases.

Ocean County, NJ - Courthouses

Ocean County Court

Court Type: County
Street Address: 118 Washington St.
Website URL: https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/vicinages/ocean.html
Phone: 732-504-0700
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Judge: Hon. Marlene Lynch Ford
Judge Phone: 732-504-0700 ext 64460
Judge Fax / Email: 732-240-6097
Clerk: Jill Vito
Clerk Phone: 732-504-0700 ext 64330
Directions: From the North via the GSP: From Garden State Parkway southbound, take Exit 82 B (Rt. 37 East). Follow Rt. 37 East to the second traffic light (Hooper Ave/Rt. 549). Follow Hooper Avenue approximately 1 mile to the third traffic light (Madison Ave). Make a left onto Madison Avenue; the entrance to the FREE Parking Garage is on the right. From South of Toms River: From Garden State Parkway northbound, take Exit 81 which is Water Street. Follow Water Street to the fourth traffic light (Hooper Ave/Rt. 549); make a left onto Hooper Ave. Follow Hooper Ave. to the second traffic light (Madison Ave); turn right onto Madison Avenue; the entrance to the FREE Parking Garage is on the right. From Interstate 195 and the Turnpike Follow Interstate Route 195 East to Exit 16B onto County Route 537 North. Take Route 537 North over the 195 overpass to the first traffic light, approximately mile. At this light, make a right hand turn onto County Routes 526 and 571. Follow the signs for Route 571 East. The road splits approximately mile after making the right turn with Route 526 going off to the left and Route 571 going off to the right. Take the right fork to continue on Route 571. Follow Route 571 for approximately 22 miles until you reach the intersection with County Route 549, also known as Hooper Avenue. The landmarks will be the Ocean County Vocational Technical School on the right and a golf course on the left two lights before the Route 549/Hooper Avenue light. When you see the school and golf course, you are approximately mile from 549/Hooper Avenue and should move into the right lane. As you approach 549/Hooper Avenue a large shopping mall will be on the immediate left and two large enclosed malls will be ahead to your left and right. Follow the exit for Follow Route 549/Hooper Avenue approximately 1.5 miles to the Justice Complex. There is a pedestrian walkway across 549/Hooper Avenue that will be plainly visible. Just before the pedestrian walkway, there is a traffic light. This is the second traffic light since crossing route 37, approximately mile south of Route 37. If you desire to park in the garage, no charge parking, make a left turn at this light. The garage driveway is on your right at this point. Try to park at level 3. This level will lead directly onto the pedestrian walkway across 549/Hooper Avenue to the second floor of the Justice Complex.
Forms & Filing: Forms Catalog
Divisions / Services: Ocean Ombudsman : James Castaneda 732-504-0700 ext. 64470
Jury Service: Jury Information
Languages: Multi
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=160258530699495
ADA: Lisa Joyce - Ocean ADA Coordinator
ADA Phone: 732-504-0700 ext. 64025
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_County_Courthouse

Ocean County, NJ - Sheriff's Office

Ocean County Sheriff's Office

Location Type: Sheriff's Office
Street Address: 120 Hooper Ave
Phone: 732-929-2044
Fax: 732-349-1909
Website URL: https://www.sheriff.co.ocean.nj.us/
Civil Services & Proceedings: https://www.sheriff.co.ocean.nj.us/frmCProcess
Public Records: https://www.sheriff.co.ocean.nj.us/frmPSA
Sheriff: Michael G. Mastronardy
Sheriff Phone: 732-929-2044
Sheriff Fax: 732-349-1909
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OceanCountySheriff
About/Additional Info: The Ocean County Sheriff's Office is committed to protecting life and property. We are dedicated to affording all citizens with law enforcement excellence and shall perform our duties in a proficient and effective manner. While performing the customary services of the Sheriff, we remain ready to strengthen and enhance all other law enforcement organizations. We acknowledge that the aptitude needed to effectively complete our mission is based on collective joint deference and dependability shared between the Sheriff's Office, federal, state, county and municipal agencies, and the citizens we serve. As professionals, we are obligated to enforce the laws in a just and unbiased approach, while realizing the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority. In accomplishing our goal of law enforcement excellence, we will steadfastly protect the constitutional rights of every person.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_County_Sheriff%27s_Office

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