Township Clerk & Registrar
The position of Township Clerk is required by New Jersey Statute (N.J.S.A. 40A:9-133) to serve as Secretary to the Municipal Corporation, Secretary to the Governing Body, Chief Administrative Officer of all Elections, Chief Registrar of Voters, Administrative Officer (issuance of licenses and permits), Records Coordinator and Manager as well as other duties that may be imposed by state statutes and regulations or municipal ordinances or regulations.
Municipal Clerk - Eileen DeFabiis clerk@montaguenj.org (973) 293-7300 ext. 14
Deputy Clerk - Dana Klinger deputyclerk@montaguenj.org (973) 293-7300 ext. 13
SERVICES HANDLED BY TOWN CLERK:
- Assessment Searches
- Board Of Health
- Licensing – Raffles, Food Handling, Campground
- Records Management - OPRA Requests
- Registrar of Vital Statistics (Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates)
- Social Affairs Permits (Required for Non-profits to serve alcohol at events open to public
Off-site Conditions
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) link shown below will provide updated reports on “Active Sites with Confirmed Contamination”; “Pending Sites with Confirmed Contamination”; and “Closed Sites with Remediated Contamination” in Sussex County/Montague Township. http://www.nj.gov/dep/srp/kcsnj/
Notary Public
As a courtesy to the residents of Montague Township, the Clerk's Office offers Notary Public Services. This service is generally available during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Please call 973-293-7300 to verify availability. Please note, there is a $2.50 fee for these services.
*** Please Note - Notary Publics of the Township of Montague are not attorneys licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice about immigration or any other legal matter or accept fees for legal advice
Office of Vital Statistics - Registrar
The Office of Vital Statistics is a division within the Health Department responsible for the maintenance, and recording of marriages, civil unions, domestic partnerships, births, and deaths that take place within the township. Click for NJ State Registrar
Marriage / Civil Union / Domestic Partnership Certificates
Marriage / Civil Union / Domestic Partnership certificates must be obtained in the municipality where the event occurred, not in the municipality where the application was filed.
- Proof of identity must be provided.
- Fee: $10 per certified copy in the form of cash, check, or money order
Requirements for Marriage / Civil Union
The Marriage / Civil Union license application is to be made in the municipality in which either party resides, and the license is valid throughout the State of New Jersey. If neither applicant is a New Jersey resident, submit the application in the municipality where the marriage ceremony will be performed, the license is only valid in the issuing municipality.
Appointments are mandatory. Marriage applications and civil union applications are taken, Monday through Friday, except holidays, from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM Call the office for further information and instructions. 973-293-7300
Required Information:
- Proof of identity, such as: driver's license, passport, birth certificate, or state / federal I.D.
- Proof of residency.
- Your social security card or social security number
- A witness, 18 years of age or older
- Application fee: $28 cash, check or money order
- **$28 fee is now being waived for marriage license applications, effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023**
After you apply there is a 72-hour waiting period before the license is issued. The waiting period begins when the application is filed with the Local Registrar.
Birth Certificates
- Birth certificates must be obtained in the municipality where the individual was born.
- Proof of identity must be provided.
- Fee: $10 per certified copy in the form of cash, check, or money order
Death Certificates
- Death certificates must be obtained in the municipality where the individual was pronounced dead.
- Proof of relation to the deceased must be provided.
- Fee: $10 per certified copy in the form of cash, check, or money order
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