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How do I visit someone at the Ocean County Jail?
Preregister at vvsc.co.ocean.nj.us or in the GTL VisMobile app, wait 48 hours, then book a video visit 1 to 7 days ahead.
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Most Ocean County jail visits are by video, two a week, while contact visits open up after ninety days and need two weeks' notice. Connect with your loved one in minutes.
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Overview
Visitors to the Ocean County Jail preregister at vvsc.co.ocean.nj.us, then book video visits 1 to 7 days ahead. Each person gets two 15-minute video visits a week; a visit from home costs $4. Contact visits are for people held 90 days or more, once every 30 days.
Quick Facts
- 1 Preregister, 48-hour processing
- 2 Two 15-minute video visits a week
- 3 Book 1 to 7 days ahead
- 4 Weeknights 6 to 10 p.m.
- 5 Weekends 8 to 12 and 1 to 3
- 6 $4 for a 16-minute home visit
- 7 Contact visits after 90 days
- 8 Visitors 18+ unless accompanied
Register First
Every visitor must preregister, at vvsc.co.ocean.nj.us or in the GTL VisMobile app. Allow 48 hours between registering and booking your first visit.
Video Visits
Each person gets two 15-minute video visits a week. Book at least one day and no more than 7 days ahead; cancel 24 hours ahead.
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 6 to 10 p.m. |
| Saturday and Sunday | 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. |
No visits on county holidays. A 16-minute visit from home costs $4.00.
Contact Visits
For people held at least 90 days: one contact visit every 30 days, for up to two adults. Request it at least 14 days ahead on the county’s online form. Contact visits run Fridays 8 to 9 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 8 to 10 a.m.
ID and Age
Bring valid government photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Visitors must be 18 or older unless married to the person or with a parent, guardian or adult family member.
What to Wear
Underwear must not show above your pants. Contact visits add a dress code: no tank tops, no shorts or skirts above the knee, no flip-flops.
Two Video Visits, Five Other Days
Video visits are capped at two a week. On the other days, Pigeonly sends a printed letter typed on your phone to the jail in Toms River.
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How many visits are allowed?
Two 15-minute video visits a week.
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How much does a video visit from home cost?
$4.00 for a 16-minute visit.
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Can I have a contact visit?
If the person has been held at least 90 days: one every 30 days, for up to two adults, requested 14 days ahead.
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