Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Ocean County Jail handles phone calls, video visits, and electronic messaging through third-party vendors. What's available depends on custody status and vendor services. For desktop video visits, download GTL VisBridge and run the Internet Visit Tester at least 10 minutes before your scheduled start time to verify your camera and audio work. You'll also need to open and activate an account with the approved vendor to receive calls or video visits and to add funds for prepaid services. A few privacy details worth knowing: vendor materials state that voice and image data are recorded and stored, and using the service counts as consent. If you accept a ViaPath/Telmate call, your phone location can be obtained for 60 minutes (unless you decline the call). The vendor also reported an August 2020 data breach that exposed users' personal information.
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Contact visits are straightforward once you know the schedule, visitor limits, and what to submit ahead of time. Here's Ocean County Jail's contact visit schedule, the special Sunday rule, how to request a visit, and the dress code that could get you turned away.
Contact visits at Ocean County Jail require more planning than regular visits. To get one approved, you need to know who qualifies, submit your request early with complete information, and follow the dress code—otherwise you risk getting turned away at the door.
Trying to connect with someone at Ocean County Jail? The key things to plan around are preregistration, a 48-hour processing wait before your first visit, and strict entry screening rules.
Sending mail or adding money to someone's account at Ocean County Jail is simple once you know the rules. Here's what the jail accepts, what gets rejected, and how to add funds to an inmate's account.
Ocean County Jail is strict about what comes through the mail, and money is one area where families often get tripped up. Follow the rules below so your letter or funds don't get rejected or sent back.
Yes. If you’re using a desktop computer, you must download GTL VisBridge and run the Internet Visit Tester at least 10 minutes before the visit to confirm your camera and audio.
According to vendor materials, voice and image data from communications are recorded and stored. Using the service is considered consent to that collection. Video visits are commonly monitored or recorded as well.
Yes. When you accept a phone call placed through ViaPath/Telmate, your phone location can be obtained for 60 minutes unless you decline the call.
Getting through the front door at Ocean County Jail comes down to timing, ID, and being ready for screening. Follow these rules so you don't get turned away at check-in.
Heading to Ocean County Jail for a scheduled visit? Timing and screening are the two things that trip people up most. Here's how arrival and check-in actually work so you know exactly what to do when you get there.
Ocean County Jail requires preregistration before you can schedule a visit. Plan around the 48-hour processing period after you register.
