The voter registration deadline for the April 16 Special General Election is Thursday, March 26. The Township Clerk’s Office will remain open until 9:00 p.m. to accept forms. Additional registration deadlines for the June Primary and November General Election are also approaching.
The township reminds all residents that the official Spring Leaf Collection season does not begin until April 1, going until April 30. Collection will be on your regularly scheduled recycling day. Click the link below for guidelines:
In compliance with state regulations, the Office of Vital Statistics keeps records of all births, deaths and marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships. Certified copies of vital records can be obtained through this office. If you are applying for a certified copy of a vital record in person, it may take up to 3 business days to process.
The Office of Vital Statistics also handles dog and cat licenses. The Township requires that all dogs and cats be licensed annually. A certificate of rabies vaccination is required to obtain a license. Free rabies clinics are offered every February, May and September. Please call ahead of time to confirm that a registrar is available.
We accept personal checks, money orders, or exact change for payment. Please do not send cash by mail. Any vital records associated with Mountainside Hospital are held by Glen Ridge. Their number is 973-748-8400, ext. 221.
Arlene Karp
Registrar
Department of Health and Human Services Third Floor 205 Claremont Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone:973.509.4973 Email:akarp@montclairnjusa.org
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.