Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site on September 23, 2026.
Ocean County, New Jersey, has about 666,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Ocean County is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Ocean County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Ocean County are recorded by the County Clerk, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at sng.co.ocean.nj.us/searchapplication (page title: John P. Kelly, County Clerk), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Ocean County
The value each parcel in Ocean County is taxed on is set locally, by the tax assessor of each municipality, not by the county. New Jersey property is assessed by each municipality; the county tax board hears appeals and equalizes the values.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at tax.co.ocean.nj.us/frmtaxboardtaxlistsearch (page title: Tax Board List Search | Ocean County Board of Taxation), phone (732) 929-2147, 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Ocean County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Ocean County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Beachwood: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at beachwoodusa.com (verified September 27, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Ocean County
An eviction, a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit is a court case in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County, and the file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at sng.co.ocean.nj.us/searchapplication.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Open Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 7 business days, and it may charge copying at 5 cents a page for letter size. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at oceancountyhealth.gov/request-for-public-records (page title: Ocean County Health Department | Request for Public Records | Ocean County Health Department).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Ocean County?
The County Clerk, at sng.co.ocean.nj.us/searchapplication. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Ocean County are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Ocean County?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Ocean County filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Ocean County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New Jersey?
New Jersey property is assessed by each municipality; the county tax board hears appeals and equalizes the values.
Is this the official Ocean County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.