MUNICIPAL CLERK and REGISTRAR
Municipal Clerk Staff
The Municipal Clerk attends and records meetings of the Township Committee, prepares, maintains and attests to official records of all action taken by the Township Committee, and serves as custodian of the Township's official records.The Township Clerk is also the Licensing Official and issues dog licenses, liquor licenses, raffles/bingo licenses, social affair permits, landlord registration forms, special event licenses; many of the applications may be obtained from the Permit/Forms page on the website. If you can not locate the appropriate form please contact (908) 647-8000 ext. 210.
Helpful Links:
Alcoholic Beverage Control - ABC (Liquor Licenses): http://www.state.nj.us/lps/abc/licensing.html
Leaglized Games of Chance Control Commission - LGCCC (Raffles & Bingos): http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/lgccc/
Elections
The Municipal Clerk is the Chief Registrar of Voters and serves as Chief Administrative Officer of elections held in the Township.
To obtain an application to register to vote or an application for a vote by mail ballot please click here to visit the Morris County Election website.
2012 Election Dates:
Date Election Polling Hours
April 17 School Board Election 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm
June 5 Primary Election 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
November 6 General Election 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Are you interested in becoming a Long Hill Township Poll Worker?
Please visit http://www.morriselections.org/poll-apply.asp to fill out an application to become a poll worker; applications are also available at town hall. Feel free to contact the county at (973) 285-8350 for additional information.
New Jersey Open Public Records Act
| The Municipal Clerk is the Custodian of Records under the New Jersey Open Public Records Act. If you want to view or copy a public document, you should read our Public Records page, which contains the Township Policy, a link to the NJ law, background, exceptions, instructions, and a link to the Request Form. Police Records are available directly from the Police Records Office. See the Police Records Page for details, exceptions and the Request Form. |
Click HERE to view the Citizen's Guide to OPRA
Click HERE for Open Public Records Request Form
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REGISTRAR OFFICE
The Registrar's Office of Vital Statistics issues birth and death certificates,
and also marriage/civil union licenses and certified copies of certificates which are on file.
MARRIAGE AND CIVIL UNION APPLICATIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!!!
Please call 908-647-8000 ext. 211 to schedule an appointment. You may apply up to 6 months before the event.
Click HERE to view the information sheet regarding applying for a Marriage / Civil Union License.
Click HERE for the Marriage / Civil Union License Application. Be sure to read the information sheet before you complete the application. Please do not fill out any of the information on the second sheet; it shall be completed during the appointment with the Registrars Office. Thank you.
CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, MARRIAGE and DEATH CERTIFICATES
If you need a certified copy of a certificate for someone who was born, died or married in Long Hill Township, which includes Stirling, Millington, Gillette, Homestead Park and Meyersville (formerly known as Passaic Township), complete the Application for a Certification or a Certified Copy of a Vital Record form REG-3 and bring or send it to the Registrar's Office. Certified copies cost $10.00 each; cash or check is accepted.
OR
Please fill out the applicable portions of the request form and provide a copy of Photo ID such as Driver's License if you are requesting your own record.
If Photo Driver's License is not available please provide two alternate forms if ID with address such as:
- non-photo driver's license
- vehicle registration
- insurance card
- voter registration card
- passport
- Green card
- county ID
- school ID
- utility bill
If you are requesting a family members record please call ext: 211 or 215 to go over
what identification is required from you and if you are eligible to receive the record.
Certified copies are $10.00 each. Checks or money orders made payable to: Long Hill Township
Please mail or bring the completed application, payment and required ID to:
Township of Long Hill
915 Valley Road
Gillette, NJ 07933
Attn: Registrar's Office
If you have any questions please call 908-647-8000, ext. 211 or 215.
- State regulations require that you specify the EXACT name and dates for any certificate required. We are not able to conduct searches.
- Records which are not on file at Long Hill Township may be available from the New Jersey State Registrar of Vital Statistics.