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Municipal Clerk
Responsibilities
The Municipal Clerk has responsibilities required by New Jersey State Statues which include acting as the Secretary to the Governing Body, Custodian of Records, administering local elections and issuing licenses and permits. Residents may seek guidance from the Clerk’s Office for various services.
The Clerk’s office handles a wide variety of services, including but not limited to:
- Elections
- Town Council Meetings (Agendas & Minutes)
- Cat / Dog Licenses
- Public Transportation & Commuter Information
- Parking Permits
- Solicitor / Canvasser / Peddler Permits
- Vital Statistics* (Records of Birth, Marriage, Death)
- Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Requests
- Raffle / Bingo Licenses
- No Knock List Registration (ADD or REMOVE a Property from the List)
* ALL Vital Statistic Requests are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Please CALL 908-464-2700 x 2114 OR EMAIL Registrar to schedule.
- How do I know if a property has any open permits?
- What do I need to do before I sell my home?
- Do I need a permit to hold a Block Party?
- What do I do if a tree falls on my property?
- What do I need to do to open a business in Berkeley Heights?
- What do I do if my Recycling was NOT picked up?
- What if my garbage was not picked up?
- Does Berkeley Heights offer a Bulk Pickup and if so, when is it?
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