Municipal Clerk

Municipal Clerk’s Office Overview

The Municipal Clerk’s Office serves as a central hub for official Township records, public information, licensing, and administrative services. While the Clerk’s role is unique to each community, there are several core responsibilities that remain consistent across municipalities, including:

• 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 also manages and supports a wide range of services and requests, including:

• Complaints
• Food Handler’s Licenses
• Insurance matters (liability and property loss)
• Landlord Filing Statements
• Lawsuits
• Licensing of all types of Alcoholic Beverages (inquiries and 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

Food Handler’s License Requirements

Applicants seeking a Food Handler’s License must comply with all applicable state, county, and local laws and regulations governing the preparation, handling, and sale of food. Applicants are responsible for reviewing and adhering to the requirements outlined in New Jersey Chapter 24, applicable Ocean County health regulations, and all local ordinances of Stafford Township.

Please refer to the links provided for the full text of each law and ordinance prior to submitting your application.

Office of Vital Statistics

Stafford Township’s Office of Vital Statistics maintains vital records for Stafford Township only.

Types of records include:
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships.

Vital records are confidential and are not accessible to the public. In accordance with State law, the Registrar may issue a vital record only to individuals who are entitled to receive it, and documentary proof of the relationship must be established.

Once the relationship is verified, please allow a 24-hour processing time for all certified copies requested. Certified copies may be mailed or picked up at the Registrar’s Office.

For further assistance, please contact:
Vicki Furmanek, CMR
Registrar of Vital Statistics, Stafford Township
Clerk’s Office
609-597-1000 ext. 8510
vfurmanek@staffordnj.gov

Marriage, Civil Union, and Domestic Partnership Applications

Applications for marriages/re-marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships are scheduled Monday through Friday.

Appointment hours:

• Earliest appointment: 9:00 a.m.
• Latest appointment: 3:30 p.m. (Monday–Thursday)
• Latest appointment: 3:00 p.m. (Friday)

What to bring:
Applicants must present valid photo identification and proof of address. For a list of acceptable forms of ID, please visit: New Jersey Department of Health - Vital Records

Where to apply:
If the applicants reside in Stafford Township or are from another state and will be married in Stafford Township, they must apply in Stafford Township.

Witness requirement:
At the time of the appointment, one witness is required and must present valid photo identification. The witness cannot be the person performing the service.

Waiting period:
Please be advised there is a 72-hour waiting period from the date and time of application before a license can be released.