Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services

Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services offers legal services in a broad range of matters, including housing, government assistance and benefits, family matters, consumer cases, and others. Certain non-profit community groups which are organized by or for low-income people may also qualify for assistance. OMLS does not help in criminal or municipal court cases.

Eligibility for individuals is based on household income and assets. These guidelines are set by federal and state funding sources. Senior citizens from Monmouth County and Ocean County may receive some legal assistance, regardless of income, due to a special grant to OMLS from the Monmouth County Office on Aging and the Ocean County Office on Senior Services. Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services offers advice, counsel and/or representation to victims of domestic violence.

For Help

Call our office in the county where you live:
- Monmouth County:
  - Freehold Office - (732) 866-0020
  - Long Branch Office - (732) 222-3338
- Ocean County: (732) 341-2727
Explain your problem briefly. Give your age and income.
If you appear to be eligible for OMLS assistance, you will be given an appointment with a staff member. This time is reserved for you. Please call if you need to cancel. OMLS offices are located in Freehold, Toms River and Long Branch.

Entitlements/Public Benefits

Public Assistance/Benefits (County and Local Welfare)
Emergency Shelter Assistance (EA)
Sanctions
Unemployment Benefits
Temporary Disability Benefits
Food Stamps
Supplemental Security Income

Housing

Tenant's Rights and Evictions
Homelessness
Public and Subsidized Housing
Foreclosures
Rental Assistance (Section 8)

Family Matters

Domestic Violence
Parental Rights
Custody, Support, Visitation
Divorce

Consumer Advocacy

Bankruptcy
Collection
Wage Garnishment

Projects

Legal Assistance to Seniors (LAS)
Education Law (ELP)
Health Care Access (HCAP)
Family Representation Project (DYFS)

Other Legal Areas

Assistance to Community Groups and Organizations
Predatory Lending
Name Change
Expungement of Criminal Record

Monmouth County Offices
303 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone (732) 866-0020
Fax (732) 866-9009
TTY (732) 866-4178
Map

279 Broadway, Suite 300
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Phone (732) 222-3338
Fax (732) 222-3379
Map

Ocean County Office
The Cory Building
599 Route 37 West
2nd Floor
Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone (732) 341-2727
Fax (732) 505-3080
TTY (732) 341-0526
Map

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