County Connection at Ocean County Mall | Ocean County Government

The County Connection, located near JC Penney’s at the Ocean County Mall, is a service of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

The County Connection is handicapped accessible and served by public transportation, including New Jersey Transit and Ocean Ride buses. The County Connection is a service of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners.

Representatives from the following departments will be available at Ocean County Connection:
Veterans Department – Mondays from 10am to 6pm
Consumer Affairs – Wednesdays from 10am to 2pm

Click on link below to schedule an appointment to obtain a Passport or to be sworn in as a Notary:

Schedule an Appointment

All applicants MUST appear in person. PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT. ALL PASSPORT APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL.

You can go the Department of State website at WWW.TRAVEL.STATE.GOV to obtain the applications. You also have the option to pick up the applications at our office BEFORE your appointment but please allow for plenty of time to compete your application if you choose to pick up the applications before your scheduled appointment.

View the complete list of passport requirements here.

County Connection Processing Hours are as follows:

Monday to Thursday from 10am–7:30pm

Friday and Saturday 10am–8:30pm

Sundays from 11am–5:30pm

Appointments are strongly recommended, walk in customers are welcome, however be prepared to wait for a while.
Customers with appointments are accommodated first.

Walk in’s need to be at the County Connection at least 1- 2 hours prior to closing to give you ample enough time to fill out applications, wait for your turn, and finally process your documents with a clerk agent.

At the end of the night we have closing procedures we have to get done before the mall closes. Employees also need to follow Ocean County Mall guidelines, and leave the mall by closing time due to security reasons.

We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Services

Consumer Affairs
Senior Services
Surrogate Services
Veterans Services & Job Assistance
OCC Calendar of Events
Safety Information
Recycle old cell phones
Notary Services
Health Screening & Services
Ocean County College Programs
Ocean County Library Services
Passport Applications
Parks & Recreation Programs
Government Directories
Ocean Ride Schedules

🎉 First Night Ocean County – New Year’s Eve Celebration 🎉

Seaside Heights

Wristbands are now available!

$10 Adults | $6 Kids

Cash and checks accepted

Checks payable to Seaside Heights Business Improvement District

🕐 Celebration Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

✨ Festivities include:

Magic Show
Wildlife Show
Photo ops & Meet-and-Greets
Face Painting

🎈 Balloon Drop & New Year’s Countdown at 4:30 PM

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Ocean County Connection Event Booking Form

Ocean County Connection
Event Booking Form

Cold Blue Locations

Wednesday 12/24 through Tuesday 12/30

CSPNJ/County Building -
1959 Rt 9 Toms River

Open 7 Days a Week
Wednesday 4:00pm - Tuesday 9:00am

Capacity 60 persons
Telephone Number: 848-338-5498

Warm Hearts -
764 Ocean Ave, Lakewood

Wednesday 7:00pm - Tuesday 7:00am

Capacity 30 persons
Telephone Number: 732-900-1724

Family Promise of Jersey Shore at HABCore Harbor -
2445 Windsor Avenue, Toms River

Monday (12/29) 7:00pm - Tuesday 7:00am

Capacity 2 Families
(Families up to 5 members)
Telephone Number: 609-384-2195
CALL PRIOR TO ARRIVAL

St. John's Zion AME -
114 First Street, Lakewood

Wednesday 7:00pm - Tuesday 7:00am

Capacity 15 persons
Telephone Number: 848-992-9152

December Events

12/29 - Health Dept. Edu. 10am - 2pm

12/30 - Health Dept. Edu. 10am - 2pm

12/31 - Health Dept. Edu. 10am - 2pm

Important Links

Business Development and Tourism

County Clerk

Consumer Affairs

Cultural & Heritage Commission

Human Services

Ocean County College

Ocean County Health Department

Ocean County Library

Ocean County Resource Center

Ocean Ride Transportation

Parks and Recreation

Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County

Senior Services

Solid Waste Management

Surrogates Office

Veterans Service Bureau

US Department of State - Passports

		Director John P. Kelly has been an Ocean County elected official since 1993. He was sworn into his 11th three-year term on the Board of Commissioners during the Board’s organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Deputy Director Frank Sadeghi was sworn to his first three year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s reorganization meeting Jan. 3, 2024. A successful businessman and a long-time public servant, Commissioner Sadeghi brings years of leadership experience to the Board. Read more
		Commissioner Virginia E. "Ginny" Haines, a lifelong resident of Ocean County, brings years of public service and leadership experience to the Board of Commissioners. She was sworn into her third three-year term on the Board during its organization meeting Jan. 4, 2023. Read more
		Commissioner Robert S. Arace was sworn into his first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s 2025 organization meeting on Jan. 6. A lifelong resident of Ocean County, Commissioner Arace is deeply committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and family-friendly community. Read more
		Commissioner Jennifier Bacchione was sworn to her first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Commissioners during the Board’s Jan. 6, 2025 Organization Meeting. Read more
Michael J. Fiure, County Administrator 101 Hooper Ave. Admin Building Toms River, NJ 08754 Phone: (732) 929-2147 \| Email: MFiure@co.ocean.nj.us
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