MUNICIPAL CLERK’S OFFICE

Town Hall
124 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ  07722

Hours of Operation:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 

ROBERT BOWDEN, RMC
MUNICIPAL CLERK
732-462-5470, Ext. 100

Fax:  732-431-3173
e-mail:  rbowden@colts-neck.nj.us

BETH KARA, RMC
DEPUTY MUNICIPAL CLERK
732-462-5470, x Ext. 100
e-mail:  bkara@colts-neck.nj.us

NJ Statutes define the Municipal Clerk’s core duties as:

  • Secretary to the Governing Body
  • Secretary to the Municipal Corporation
  • Administrative and Licensing Officer
  • Election Administrator and Registrar of Voters
  • Custodian of Records

The Municipal Clerk issues the following licenses:

  • Mercantile Licenses.
  • Landlord Certificate of Registration.
  • Raffle and Bingo Licenses.
  • Licenses governed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, including by not limited to:
    • Liquor Licenses;
    • Ad-Interim Permits;
    • Extension of Licensed Premises;
    • Social Affairs Permits; and
    • Catering Permits.

RELATED FORMS AND APPLICATIONS

LANDLORD CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
Each time a property changes ownership, either through sale or rental to a new tenant, a completed Landlord Certificate of Registration should be filed with the Municipal Clerk’s Office at Town Hall (732-462-5470, x 100).  If this is a single family rental, a letter attesting this is the sole principal dwelling unit and no other rental units are on this property is required.  In addition, a certificate showing inspection of dwelling (see Building Department, Fire Marshall, Application for 1 and 2 family dwellings) is required.

Landlord Certificate of Registration Form

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Town Hall, Lower Floor
124 Cedar Drive
Colts Neck, NJ  07722

Hours of Operation:  Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

RUTH LEININGER, CMC, REGISTRAR

KELLY MC CORMICK, CMC, DEPUTY REGISTRAR

Ph:  732-409-7135
Fx:  732-409-0571

The authority of the Registrar of Vital Statistics:

  • Marriage license, domestic partnership and civil union applications are taken by appointment for residents of Colts Neck or those couples who live out-of-state and are getting married in Colts Neck.  Please call 732-409-7135 to make an appointment.
  • To receive birth certificates, death certificates and marriage licenses, domestic partnerships and civil unions that occurred in Colts Neck.
  • Issue burial permits.
  • Issue certified copies of birth,death, and marriage certificates,  domestic partnerships and civil unions that occurred in Colts Neck.

Questions and procedures can be found on the State website: www.state.nj.us/health/vital/index.shtml