South Toms River
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South Toms River

Place

Territory

GEOID
3469510
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/place:south_toms_river
POP
3,895 (2025)
CENTER
39.9418, -74.2087
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of South Toms River

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to South Toms River itself.

Organization 9

Departments

  • Office of the Borough Business Administrator, listed in the Borough directory at extension 123 of the main number 732-349-0403.

  • The Municipal Court of the Borough of South Toms River, 19 Double Trouble Rd., South Toms River, NJ 08757. Phone (732) 349-1141, fax (732) 240-3304. 2026 court dates are the 4th Wednesday of the month beginning at 2:00 PM, currently held virtually via Zoom. Municipal fines can be paid at the court, by US Mail or at njmcdirect.com.

  • The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is responsible for coordinating activities within the Borough of South Toms River during potential or actual emergencies and/or disasters. The Emergency Management Director works in collaboration with the Emergency Management Committee appointed by the Mayor. Phone 732-349-0403 x133.

  • The Borough Clerk, as Secretary of the Municipal Corporation, is the Custodian of the Municipal Seal and maintains custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts and archival records of the Municipal Corporation. The Clerk's office also houses the Registrar of Vital Statistics. Located at Borough Hall, 19 Double Trouble Road, South Toms River, NJ 08757; 732-349-0403 ext. 2.

  • Part of the Borough's Tax & Finance Office. Property tax bills are mailed once a year, usually in mid-July; payments are due quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 with a 10-day grace period. Payments may be made by check, cash, money order or online. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4 pm, extension 121.

  • Public Works Public Works

    Borough Public Works page covering trash pick-up districts, recycling and monthly bulk pick-up. 1st and 3rd District trash pick-up is every Tuesday and 2nd District every Thursday (except holidays).

  • Police department of the Borough of South Toms River. Non-emergency line (732) 349-0313. The department has its own website at strpd.us.

  • Tax Assessor Assessment

    The Tax Assessor for the Borough of South Toms River is available by appointment only; call 732-349-0403 ext. 122 to schedule an appointment.

  • Borough zoning office. Zoning permits must be obtained from South Toms River before a building permit; building, electrical, fire and plumbing permits are handled by the Toms River Building Department (33 Washington Street, Toms River, NJ 08753, 732-341-1000 Ext. 8320) under a shared services agreement. Rental/resale certificates, vacant property registration and zoning applications are filed through the Borough's Munilogic portal.

Services 16

  • Automatic Quarterly Tax Payment (Direct Debit) Enrollment Office of the Tax Collector
  • Change of Billing Address Tax Assessor
  • Curb Repair Request Public Works
  • Land Use Board Application Zoning & Code Enforcement
  • Marriage/Civil Union License Application Office of the Municipal Clerk
  • OEM Non-Emergency Resource Request Office of Emergency Management
  • Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Office of the Municipal Clerk
  • Pay Municipal Court Fines Online Municipal Court
  • Pay Property Taxes Online Office of the Tax Collector
  • Peddlers Permit Application Office of the Municipal Clerk
  • Plea by Mail Municipal Court
  • Rental/Resale Certificate and Vacant Property Registration Zoning & Code Enforcement
  • Request a Certified Vital Record (Birth, Marriage, Death) Office of the Municipal Clerk
  • Schedule a Bulk Pick-Up Public Works
  • Solicitor (Door-to-Door) Permit Application Office of the Municipal Clerk
  • Zoning Permit and Mercantile License Applications (Munilogic Portal) Zoning & Code Enforcement