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Municipal Clerk

Municipal Clerk Forms

The Municipal Clerk has responsibilities required by NJ State Statutes which include acting as the Secretary of the Governing Body, Custodian of Records, Administering Local Elections and issuing Licenses and Permits.

General Responsibilities

  • Agendas, Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions
  • Public Notices
  • Codification of Ordinances
  • Elected Official Correspondence
  • Election Services
  • Voter Registration (Change of Address or Political Party Affiliation)
  • Local Candidate Petitions
  • Records Requests (Open Public Records Act)
  • Bingo and Raffle Licenses (Non-profit organizations, Educational or Religious)
  • Permits (Street Opening)