Many Lakewood residents and business owners regularly deal with Lakewood and the surrounding townships of Brick, Toms River, Jackson and Howell, whether it’s permits, zoning, taxes, the clerk’s office or anything else.

How do you find working with the departments in these townships? Which ones do you feel are running smoothly and up to date in 2026, and which are still lagging behind and could use an upgrade?

And how is the customer service across the different departments?

Share your experience in the comments below.