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Municipal Clerk
Duties
Core duties of the Municipal Clerk are:
- Secretary of the Municipal Corporation
- Custodian of the municipal seal
- Maintain custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts, & archival records of the municipal corporation
- Attest to the signatures of municipal officers and officials
- Maintain receipt of service of legal documents
- The Clerk is the Chief Administrative Officer of all Elections
- Certify vacancies at a local level
- Maintain receipt of nominating petitions & certifications to the County Clerk of local candidates nominated by petition
- Suggest polling places
- Maintain receipt of election results
- Chief Registrar of Voters
- Administrative Officer
- Acceptance of applications for licenses, permits, & issuance of licenses
- Issue assessment search certificates
- Conduct business with Municipal Departments
- Serve as information officer to the public and media
- Certify to the municipality's Bond Counsel as to proper advertising, filing of Supplemental Debt Statement, & that no protests have been filed with the municipality as to the adoption of bond ordinances.
- The Clerk is the Records Coordinator and Manager
- The Clerk receives all OPRA requests and gives them to the proper departments to be fulfilled.
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Dog & Cat Licensing
The New Jersey Department of Health requires that all New Jersey Residents, who own or harbor a dog or cat 7 months of age or older, are required to annually apply for and procure a license in the municipality where it is kept.
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Voter Information
Find information regarding polling locations, voter registration, and more.
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Jennie Servis
Acting Municipal Clerk
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Municipal Clerk
Phone: 732-251-0700, ext. 825
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm