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Municipal Clerk
**Applications are now being accepted for applying for a Marriage License.
**Please contact the Registrar's Office to set up an appointment. (609)-597-1000 Ext. 8510
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
- 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
Public Notices
General Election on November 3, 2020
Polls are open from 6AM to 8 PM:
Stafford Polling locations:
Firehouse (Stafford Avenue)
Districts: 15, 18, and 21
St Mary's Parish Center
Districts: 1,2,3,4,13,16,17
Ocean Acres Community Center
Districts: 5,6,8,9,12
Ocean Acres School
Districts: 7,10,11,14,19,20
To find your district visit: https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/polling-place-search?street
For additional voter information please visit: http://www.oceancountyclerk.com/frmElectionServices
NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 177
GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION - NOVEMBER 3, 2020
https://nj.gov/infobank/eo/056murphy/pdf/EO-177.pdf
To All Residents of Stafford Township:
In accordance with Executive Order No. 177, we encourage all residents to Vote By Mail or use one of the conveniently located drop boxes. The boxes are monitored 24/7 via video and the ballots are collected daily by the Board of Elections workers. Due to the time sensitivity, we encourage you to use one of the drop boxes.
THE POLLS WILL BE BY PROVISIONAL BALLOT ONLY AT THE POLLING PLACES ON NOVEMBER 3, 2020 - 6 AM TO 8 PM
PLEASE NOTE: PROVISIONAL BALLOT WILL NOT BE IN THE COUNT OF VOTES FOR GENERAL ELECTION DAY (why we encourage you to use the Vote by Mail system or use one of the drop boxes). POLLING LOCATIONS AND DISTRICTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED - PLEASE USE THE LINK BELOW TO FIND YOUR POLLING DISTRICT
https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/registration-check
TOWNSHIP OF STAFFORD-PUBLIC NOTICE
Posted April 17, 2020
TELECONFERENCE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT FOR THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING BEING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 28TH, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 260 EAST BAY AVENUE, MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEY 08050. ADVERTISEMENT OF THIS MEETING WAS GIVEN TO THREE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND PLACED ON THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP FACEBOOK PAGE ALONG WITH THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP WEBSITE. DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS AND IN LIGHT OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS LIMITING PUBLIC GATHERINGS, PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED BY REMOTE ACCESS ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC PORTIONOF THE MEETING CALL (609-597-1000) , ENTER EXTENSION 8575. YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE MUNICIPAL CLERK REQUESTING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
LINDA MARTIN
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL CLERK
PUBLIC NOTICE
Posted on: April 2, 2020
TELECONFERENCE OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT FOR THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING BEING HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL OFFICE LOCATED AT 260 EAST BAY AVENUE, MANAHAWKIN, NEW JERSEY 08050. ADVERTISEMENT OF THIS MEETING WAS GIVEN TO THREE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND PLACED ON THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP FACEBOOK PAGE ALONG WITH THE STAFFORD TOWNSHIP WEBSITE. DUE TO THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID - 19) AND IN LIGHT OF EXECUTIVE ORDERS LIMITING PUBLIC GATHERINGS, PUBLIC ATTENDANCE AT THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE ALLOWED BY REMOTE ACCESS ONLY. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC PORTION OF THE MEETING CALL (609-597-1000) , ENTER EXTENSION 8575. YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO THE MUNICIPAL CLERK REQUESTING YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD.
LINDA MARTIN
STAFFORD TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL CLERK
Forms
- Food Hand Application (PDF)
- Job Application (PDF)
- OPRA FORM Rev 1242017
- Landlords Filing Statement Form (PDF)
- Road Opening Permit
- Yard Sale Application 2021
- No Solicitation Registry
- Vital Record Request
- Vital Record Request (Spanish)
- REG-77a 07-30-2019
- 2019 Salary Ordinance
- 2020 Salary Ordinance
- 2021 Township Council Meeting Dates