
Office of the Clerk
Joyce F. Frenia, Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Mary Lou Bergh,Deputy Municipal Clerk
Powers and duties of Township Clerk include . . .
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Serves as Clerk of the Council, keeps minutes and records of its proceedings, maintains and compiles ordinances and resolutions. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. 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. |