The Office of the Municipal Clerk is the custodian of the official records of the Township. This position is one of four that is statutory for local government. The responsibilities of the Municipal Clerk vary throughout the State of New Jersey because in many municipalities the duties depend upon the number of employees/departments or the type or form of government within the municipality.

The Township Clerk’s Office is here to assist you. If you have a question on any issue, please call or email our office. We will respond or suggest the appropriate source for the information that you are seeking.

Some of the primary responsibilities of the Municipal Clerk that do not vary from municipality to municipality are:

• Administrative Officer (licenses, searches, public information)
• Chief Administrative Officer of Elections within the Municipality
• Chief Registrar of Voters within the Municipality
• Secretary to the Governing Body
• Secretary to the Municipal Corporation

In Stafford Township the Municipal Clerk’s Office is also responsible for the following:

• Complaints
• Food Handler’s License
• Insurance matters (liability and property loss)
• Landlord Filing Statements
• Lawsuits
• Licensing of all types of Alcoholic Beverages/inquiries or renewals
• Municipal Complex Meeting Room scheduling
• OPRA requests
• Parade Permits
• Raffles and Bingo Licenses
• Reprints of Ordinances and Resolutions
• Solicitation Permits
• Taxicabs and Limousines
• Township Code Book
• Vendor and Peddler Licenses
• Yard Sales
• Zoning Maps