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    ATLAS · COUNTY·NJ·FIPS 34029·maps.nj.gov

    Ocean County, NJ
    parcel GIS REST API.

    Public ArcGIS MapServer endpoint for Ocean County parcel data. URL, supported fields, and a working sample query, copy it, or open it directly in the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool.

    Look up a parcel

    This page is the endpoint reference. If you came here to find a specific property, the Ocean County parcel search runs this same layer in your browser, no account and no API key.

    Search Ocean County parcels →
    Primary ArcGIS REST endpoint
    https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0

    What these endpoints answer

    Field by field, whether any endpoint we index for Ocean County answers it, and the evidence for each. We only call a field restricted when there is a stated reason we can cite. Everything else here is a fact about the services we index, not a claim about the law.

    Which parcel fields Ocean County’s endpoint answers, and the evidence for each
    FieldStatusBasis
    APN Not publishedNo endpoint we index for this county documents this field, so a query cannot ask for it. That is a fact about the services we index, not a legal restriction, and not a statement that the county holds no such record. Where to request it.
    Owner name Not publishedNew Jersey's statewide cadastral layer documents an OWNER_NAME column, but it is empty on every one of the 3,481,240 records the service publishes, so no query can return ownership here. The service states no reason. Monmouth County, on a separate county-run service, does publish owner names. Where to request it.
    Owner mailing address Not publishedNo endpoint we index for this county documents this field, so a query cannot ask for it. That is a fact about the services we index, not a legal restriction, and not a statement that the county holds no such record. Where to request it.
    Site address AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Geometry AnsweredDocumented in a field list on an endpoint we index. Not every row is populated.
    Land use Not publishedNo endpoint we index for this county documents this field, so a query cannot ask for it. That is a fact about the services we index, not a legal restriction, and not a statement that the county holds no such record. Where to request it.
    Zoning Not publishedNo endpoint we index for this county documents this field, so a query cannot ask for it. That is a fact about the services we index, not a legal restriction, and not a statement that the county holds no such record. Where to request it.
    MapServer · LAYER 0 · PARCELS (NJ STATEWIDE CADASTRAL)
    https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0

    Searchable fields

    • COUNTYCounty Name (use 'OCEAN')
    • MUN_NAMEMunicipality Name
    • PAMS_PINPAMS Property Identification Number
    • PROP_LOCProperty Location / Address
    • OWNER_NAMEOwner Name

    Sample query (paste into terminal or browser)

    curl -s 'https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0/query?where=COUNTY%3D'OCEAN'+AND+UPPER(OWNER_NAME)+LIKE+UPPER('%25SMITH%25')&outFields=COUNTY,MUN_NAME,PAMS_PIN,PROP_LOC,OWNER_NAME,NET_VALUE&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10'
    License
    Public records (terms)
    Listed on
    2026-05-15
    Registry listing
    Listed live
    Sample query
    https://maps.nj.gov/arcgis/rest/services/Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0/query?where=COUNTY='OCEAN'+AND+UPPER(OWNER_NAME)+LIKE+UPPER('%SMITH%')&outFields=COUNTY,MUN_NAME,PAMS_PIN,PROP_LOC,OWNER_NAME,NET_VALUE&returnGeometry=false&f=json&resultRecordCount=10

    Open this URL in a browser tab to see the raw ArcGIS JSON response.

    Searchable fields
    Searchable fields for Parcels (NJ Statewide Cadastral)
    Field nameLabelSearchable
    COUNTYCounty Name (use 'OCEAN') YES
    MUN_NAMEMunicipality Name YES
    PAMS_PINPAMS Property Identification Number YES
    PROP_LOCProperty Location / Address YES
    OWNER_NAMEOwner Name YES
    PROP_CLASSProperty Class Code NO
    LAND_VALLand Value NO
    IMPRVT_VALImprovement Value NO
    NET_VALUENet Assessed Value NO
    CALC_ACRECalculated Acreage NO
    YR_CONSTRYear Constructed NO
    SALE_PRICELast Sale Price NO
    DEED_DATEDeed Date NO
    Notes

    Ocean County (pop. 637,000; Pine Barrens and Jersey Shore barrier islands) has no county-direct REST parcel layer. Parcel and owner data route through the NJOGIS statewide cadastral MapServer at maps.nj.gov (Framework/Cadastral/MapServer/0). Filter with COUNTY='OCEAN'. Key fields: OWNER_NAME (public, queryable), PAMS_PIN (county-municipality-block-lot-qualifier format), PROP_LOC (property street address), MUN_NAME (municipality), PROP_CLASS, LAND_VAL, IMPRVT_VAL, NET_VALUE, SALE_PRICE, YR_CONSTR, and DEED_DATE. New Jersey lets protected individuals -- judges, law enforcement, domestic-violence victims -- suppress address information from public records; expect null or generic mailing-address entries for affected parcels. Ocean County's 33 municipalities range from Toms River to barrier-island towns like Long Beach Township and Seaside Heights. The NJOGIS layer is updated quarterly from county submissions to the MOD-IV tax-assessment system. For recorded deeds and chain-of-title, the Ocean County Clerk's document search at oceanrecorder.com is publicly accessible.

    Source

    NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS), https://www.nj.gov/njgin/

    Using this endpoint

    What Ocean County publishes

    Ocean County's Parcels (NJ Statewide Cadastral) layer exposes a parcel identifier (PAMS Property Identification Number), owner names (Owner Name), and address fields (Property Location / Address). Use it for owner-name lookups and address-based parcel searches. 5 of 13 listed fields accept queries; the rest are returned on read but not indexed for search. Served as an ArcGIS MapServer layer, which supports query operations but not write operations; last verified 2026-05-15.

    Two paths from URL to result

    1. Open in Parcel Lookup: click the button on the endpoint card. The lookup tool loads the layer, auto-detects fields, and gives you a search box. No code, no API keys, just a browser.
    2. Query directly: append /query?where=…&outFields=*&f=jsonto the URL. The sample query above is a working example you can paste into a browser tab to see the raw JSON response.

    Why field names vary by county

    Counties publish parcel data through their own ArcGIS Server installations, each with its own schema. One county uses APN, another uses PIN, a third uses PARCEL_ID. Some expose owner names; others keep them on a separate assessor's portal. The searchable fields list above reflects what Ocean County actually publishes, not what you might expect from a national standard (there isn't one).

    For background, see What is an APN?

    What to do with the results

    • Generate a public-notice mailing list: pipe the parcel layer URL into Radius Notice to buffer around an address and select neighboring owners.
    • Print Avery 5160 labels: export the result CSV and drop it into CSV → Labels.
    • Pull individual parcel records: use Parcel Lookup directly to grab zoning, assessed value, and ownership for one property at a time.

    Quick FAQs

    Can I query Ocean County's parcel layer from my own web app?

    maps.nj.gov serves Ocean County, New Jersey parcels over public ArcGIS REST, but, like most county servers, it may not send the CORS headers a browser needs for a cross-origin fetch. If a direct browser call fails, the layer still works from curl, Postman, or a server-side script; the UrbanKit parcel lookup tool proxies the request, so a search that succeeds there confirms the layer is genuinely public.

    Is the Ocean County endpoint still current?

    We last verified Ocean County's MapServer layer on 2026-05-15. County GIS teams move services without notice, so if you hit a fresh 404, tell us and we'll re-check. Atlas entries are re-verified on a rolling basis.

    Is there a rate limit on Ocean County parcel queries?

    Ocean County's layer is hosted by the county on maps.nj.gov. Public ArcGIS endpoints rarely rate-limit individual reads, but maps.nj.gov can throttle heavy automated traffic at the host level. Page through results with resultOffset / resultRecordCount and request only the fields you need. There's no API key and no charge from the county.

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