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Office of the Clerk

Joyce F. Frenia, Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Mary Lou Bergh,Deputy Municipal Clerk

Powers and duties of Township Clerk include . . .

Serves as Clerk of the Council, keeps minutes and records of its proceedings, maintains and compiles ordinances and resolutions.
Execute all ordinances and all resolutions of a permanent character in books to be provided for that purpose.  After the passage of each ordinance, the clerk shall also publish, seal and certify the proof of publication thereof as required by law.
Have and take custody of all official books, papers and documents of the township for which no other repository is provided, and preserve and keep them safely.
Administer the licensing provisions of the township ordinances 

 

Birth Certificate As occurs within the Township
Death Certificate As occurs within the Township
Dog License Annual fee: $12.00 + additional $3.00 if non-neutered/spayed. Must be obtained by January 31st or there will be a late fee of $10.00 for licenses purchased after that date.  Application can be found on our Forms/Applications page

Civil Union License

Marriage License

Requirements:

The application can be taken in the following places:

The twp. in N.J. where either applicant resides, or

If both applicants are from out of state, in the twp. where the Civil Union or Marriage is to be performed.
In this case, the license is valid in that twp. only.
$28.00 fee
72 hour waiting period
License valid for 30 days after issuance

Appointment recommended

Application can be found on our Forms/Applications page

Domestic Partnership Applications

Meeting requirements of N.J.S.A. 26:8A-4

Partners of the opposite sex both over the age of 62. Appointment Recommended

Raffle
Permits
When applying for a raffle permit, please allow at least six weeks for the process to be completed once the application has been submitted to the Township Clerk's office. A police investigation is required before the application can be placed on the Council agenda for approval. After Council approval, it is then forwarded to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. There is a fifteen day waiting period, after the application is submitted to the LGCCC, before the license can be granted.
Voter Registration Residents of Medford Township 18 years of age and older.