Phone: (732) 929-2018

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    What do I need to obtain a County ID Card?

    Here's what you need...

    U.S. Citizen

      (1) 1 Document that contains evidence of your identity. The 1 Document may be any of the following:
      • Civil Birth Certificate with a Raised Seal (Married females Marriage Certificate providing link to current name)
      • Valid & Unexpired State of New Jersey Driver License displaying an Ocean County adddress (address must be the same as principal residence)
      • Valid & Unexpired United States Passport
      • Certificate of Naturalization
      • Certificate of Citizenship

      (2) 1 Document displaying Proof of Social Security Number
      • Social Security Card
      • W-2 Form
      • SSA-1099
      • Non-SSA-1099
      • Pay Stub from past 90 days containing the Applicant’s name and Social Security Number

      (3) 2 Documents displaying proof that you are an Ocean County Resident:
      • Utility Bill from past 90 days
      • Property tax bill/statement from the past year
      • Checking/Savings Account Statement from past 90 days Post Office Box Addresses are not acceptable. The document must contain a Street Address.

      (4) $10.00 to pay the fee for the card

    Children under the age of 17
      Must be accompanied by a Parent and Parent must present evidence that they are the Parent or Guardian. All requirements listed For U. S. Citizens above must be met. *Utility Bill, Property Tax Bill and Checking Savings Account Statement in Parents Name are acceptable.

    Non-Citizens Reguesting ID Cards
      Please ask a County Clerk Staff Person to Provide you with the Non-Citizen Requirements


    Individuals Reguesting ID Cards Listing a
    Name other than what appears on their Documentation:

    If an individuals name has been changed through adoption, marriage. divorce or Court Order the individual must present an original or certified copy of the documents displaying the legal name change.
    Married Females requesting an ID Card containing a name which is different than the name that appears on the documentation (Social Security Card, Driver License, Passport, etc.) need to have their name changed on these documents before a ID Card can be issued.
    Where can I get an Ocean County ID Card?

    • The County Clerk's Office
        Ocean County Courthouse
        118 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ
        (732) 929-2018

    • County Connection
        Ocean County Mall (Near JC Penney)
        Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ
        (732) 288-7777

    • Stafford Business Park
        379 Haywood Road, Bldg 106
        Manahawkin, NJ
        (609) 597-1500

    • Northern Ocean County Resource Center
        225 4th Street, Lakewood, NJ
        (732) 370-8850

    We accept Visa/MasterCard
    for payment