Records · Ocean County
Ocean County deed and record copies
From the Ocean County Clerk in Toms River, plain or certified.
In Ocean County, the County Clerk records deeds and mortgages. We order the copies you need from the office in Toms River and send them back as a scan.
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Ocean County land records search
By statute, county clerks may charge $2 a page for copies their staff make and $5 for a clerk's certificate (N.J.S.A. 22A:2-29). Many counties charge less for self-service or online copies, so the exact fee depends on the county and the copy. We pass it through at cost.
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Before you send
- Give the names, property address, book and page, or docket number so the record can be found.
- Agency copy and certification fees are billed at cost after the pull.
- Vital records can only go to people the state allows to request them.
Prefer to talk?
Call the desk and we'll take the request by phone.
Questions
Where are deeds recorded in Ocean County?
With the Ocean County Clerk, 118 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753, 732-929-2018.
Can I search Ocean County land records online?
Yes, the county has an online land records search. Plain copies can often be printed there. Certified copies still come from the office in Toms River, and we can order them for you.
Do you do title searches?
No. We pull specific recorded documents you ask for. A full title search is a job for a title company.