How to preregister for visits at Ocean County Jail (48-hour processing)
Ocean County Jail requires preregistration before you can schedule a visit. Plan around the 48-hour processing period after you register.
Every visitor at Ocean County Jail must preregister before visiting. Registration isn't instant - there's a 48-hour processing period before you can schedule your first visit.
Preregistration also ties into approval. To schedule video visits, you must be on the inmate's approved visitor list. If you aren't approved yet, you may be blocked from scheduling or completing the visit - even if you've finished registration.
You can preregister two ways: in the jail lobby or online through the facility's visitation website. Either option gets you into the system so you can schedule visits without being turned away.
Whether you register in the lobby or online, build in the same waiting period. Ocean County Jail has a 48-hour processing window between registration and when you can schedule your first visit.
Info Needed
- ✓ Your full name
- ✓ Your address
- ✓ The inmate’s name
- ✓ Your relationship to the inmate
- ✓ Valid U.S. driver’s license (from a U.S. state)
- ✓ Valid federal, state, or county picture ID with your address
- ✓ Valid passport
- ✓ Valid college picture ID plus a recent bill with your address
- ✓ Welfare card plus a recent bill with your address
- ✓ Birth certificate plus a recent bill with your address
Planning a video visit from home? Get your tech ready before check-in. The jail's video system requires a device with internet, a camera, and speakers. You'll also need Adobe Flash enabled in your browser - Internet Explorer 11 is the suggested browser. I recommend using a headset or earbuds so you can hear clearly and keep the visit more private.
After you preregister, wait out the 48-hour processing period before trying to schedule. If you attempt to book right away, you may not see availability or be able to complete the booking.
Register at least three days before you want to visit. The jail's processing window is 48 hours, and that extra day helps if you need to correct a detail, switch your ID document, or reschedule your plans.
Important: Video visits must be canceled at least 24 hours in advance. If you need to change plans, don’t wait until the last minute.
One of the fastest ways to get stuck: showing up without an acceptable ID. Ocean County Jail checks identification during registration, so have one of the accepted options ready. If you're using a college ID, welfare card, or birth certificate, you'll also need a recent bill with your address.
Another common delay: incomplete or mismatched information. When you register, you'll enter your full name and address, plus the inmate's name and your relationship to them. Double-check spelling and details before submitting so your approval doesn't get held up.
If more than 48 hours have passed and you still can't schedule, contact the facility. The processing period is the standard window, so once you're past it, ask them to confirm your registration went through and that you're approved.
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