Ocean City's free military beach tags are now available for pickup. Remember to have proper military identification to receive your free tag(s). Veterans receive free tags (veteran only). Active military members, spouses and immediate children up to age 23 receive free tags.  For additional information, call 609-399-6111, ext. 9377.

Tags can be picked up at the following locations:

• Welcome Center in City Hall (861 Asbury Avenue), 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 
• Roy Gillian Welcome Center (9th St Causeway), 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday 
• Welcome Center at 46th Street and West Avenue, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday to Monday

Remember to have proper military identification to receive your free tag(s). Veterans receive free tags (veteran only) and must show veteran ID or veteran status on driver’s license. Active military members, spouses and immediate children up to age 23 also are eligible to receive free tags (must show military ID, spouse ID and children). If you have received a tag in the past, only a driver’s license is needed.

More information and sales of regular beach tags is available at www.ocnj.us/beachtags.

The 2025 Ocean City military beach tag features the Gold Star Mothers logo in recognition of families who have lost sons or daughters in service of the U.S. Armed Forces.