Ocean County Jail, NJ

To visit someone at Ocean County Jail, you'll need to preregister through the video visitation website or an on-site kiosk and be on the inmate's approved visitor list. First-time registration takes 48 hours to process before you can schedule anything. Book video visits through the VVSC scheduling site or the GTL VisMobile app at least one day ahead, but no more than seven days out. Need to cancel? Do it at least 24 hours before your appointment. Video visitation hours run weekdays 6:00 PM–10:00 PM and weekends 8:00 AM–3:00 PM. Eligible inmates get two free 15-minute video visits per week, plus a paid 16-minute option for $4.00. You can only enter 15 minutes before your visit—sign in with photo ID and expect to clear a metal detector and thermal scanner. Most visits are monitored and recorded, and personal devices aren't allowed inside.

Ocean County Jail uses GTL/Telmate/ViaPath for phone and video communications. For desktop video visits, download GTL VisBridge and run the Internet Visit Tester at least 10 minutes before your scheduled start time. A few things to know about privacy: ViaPath/Telmate records and stores voice and image data from all calls and video sessions. Using the service counts as consent to that collection. If you accept a phone call placed through ViaPath/Telmate, the vendor may track your phone location for 60 minutes—decline the call to avoid this. These vendors have had security issues before, including a reported GTL/Telmate data breach in August 2020 that exposed personal information.

Sending mail to someone at Ocean County Jail? Know these limits upfront. Photos aren't allowed through U.S. Mail—they'll be returned to you. Offensive images sent through tablet systems get rejected too. Don't mail or drop off money. The jail won't accept cash, checks, or money orders. Regular mail is opened and inspected for contraband, which is standard practice in New Jersey jails. Legal or privileged mail gets special handling to protect privilege, so mark it clearly and address it correctly. Want to send books or publications? Check vendor and format rules first—many facilities require direct shipment from approved sources.

Need to put money on someone's account at Ocean County Jail? Here's what won't work: the jail doesn't accept money dropped off or mailed in. No money orders, no checks, and definitely don't send cash through the mail. Confirm the jail's approved deposit methods before you try anything—don't assume mail or in-person drop-off will work. Many facilities use online, phone, or on-site kiosk payments, and posting times and service fees vary by method. If you're submitting any permitted paperwork, include the required deposit form along with the person's full name and ID number. Don't put extra items or cash in the envelope.