Municipal Clerk

clerk@neptunecitynj.com

Duties of the Municipal Clerk

SECRETARY OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION - Custodian of the municipal seal. Maintain custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts and archival records of the municipal corporation. Attest to the signatures of municipal officers and officials. Maintain receipt of service of legal documents.

SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNING BODY - Prepare agenda for and be present at meetings of the Governing Body. Keep an official record of the proceedings of every meeting, retain the original copies of all minutes, ordinances and resolutions. Process, record, file and, when necessary, advertise ordinances, resolutions and the municipal budget. Administer and record oaths of office. Maintain custody of all official records not specifically handled by other departments. Act as liaison to the public and correspondent on behalf of the Governing Body.

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER OF ALL ELECTIONS held in the municipality - Certify vacancies at a local level. Maintain receipt of nominating petitions and certification to the County Clerk of local candidates nominated by petition. Exercise quasi-judicial authority in determining the validity of petitions. Conduct the drawing for positions of candidates on the local ballot. Furnish material for local elections. Suggest polling places. Maintain receipt of election results. Certify to the County Clerk persons elected to partisan county committee offices in each election district. 

CHIEF REGISTRAR OF VOTERS in the municipality - subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the Revised Statues,

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - Acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits. Issue assessment search certificates. Conduct business with other municipal departments as directed by the Governing Body. Purchase equipment and supplies when required.

For Police records - please email Records@NeptuneCityPolice.org