The Township Clerks serves as the Secretary to the Governing Body and is Responsible for storing and maintaining Government Records, such as all minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts and other Government Records that have been made during the course of a business day.
The Clerk is also the registrar of Vital Statistic. The Registrar is responsible for all Vital Statistic like marriage licenses, civil unions and can issue copies of death, birth, and marriages.
Members |
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| Cathy Underwood | Municipal Clerk |
| Donna DeCinque | Clerk |
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Marriage License/
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To apply for a marriage License the Bride, Groom, and at least one witness need to be present at time of application. The cost for the application process is $28.00. The Application Process takes 72 hours to be ready for pick up. The application can be held for up to six months. From the date that the application is picked up it is good for 30 days. Yes our Mayor performs marriages! If you would like to be married by our mayor be sure to ask for details when you come in. Please note she does need to be scheduled. |
Domestic Partnership
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Is available to same-sex couples and unmarried couples over the age of 62. A fee of $28.00 is due at the time of Application. 1) They must have a common residence and be "otherwise jointly responsible for each other's common welfare." Id. This latter requirement can be satisfied by demonstrating that the couple has a jointly-held mortgage or joint real or rental property; a joint bank account; a will, life insurance policy or retirement plan designating the other as a primary beneficiary; or a jointly owned automobile; 2) They must agree to be "jointly responsible for each other's basic living expenses" (defined as "the cost of basic food and shelter, and any other cost, including, but not limited to, the cost of health care, if some or all of the cost is paid as a benefit because a person is another person's domestic partner." N.J.S.A. 26:8A-3.); 3) Neither may be in a marriage or another domestic partnership; 4) They may not be related to each other up to and including the fourth (4th) degree of consanguinity; 5) The must be of the same sex, or both must be 62 years of age or over; 6) They must "have chosen to share each other's lives in a committed relationship of mutual caring;" 7) They must each be at least 18 years of age; 8) They must file jointly an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership; and 9) Neither may have been a partner in a domestic partnership terminated less than 180 days prior to filing the Affidavit (unless one of the partners had died) and, if previously registered as a domestic partnership, the prior partnership must have been terminated in accordance with the Act. |
| Dog/Cat Licenses | As required by State Law and Municipal Ordinance you must license your dog/cat by JANUARY 31ST. Fees are as follows: |
Copies of |
Copies of Vital Statistics such as Marriage, Birth,Civil Union, Domestic Partnership, and Death Certificates can be purchased at the Clerks/Registrars Office. Marriage, Civil Union, Domestic Partnership $10.00 Death Certificates $5.00 *************Proof of Identity Required*********** **Please note we accept cash or check ONLY** |
*Marriage, Civil Union Licenses
*Mercantile Licenses Permit
*Landlord Registrations
*Copies of Vital Statistics
*Business Registration
*Municipal Searches
*Yard Sale Permits
*Pet Licenses
*Animal Permits
*Liquor Licenses
*Notary Services
*Elections
*OPRA Requests
*Auction Permits
*C.O. Inspections
*Street Openings
* Master Plan
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