Borough of Sea Girt Clerk

Welcome to the Borough Clerk's Office. The Borough Clerk is a statutory position with many responsibilities. Some of the core duties include: preparing and maintaining all agendas, ordinances, resolutions, and minutes for the Governing Body, attendance of all meetings of the Governing Body, acting as the Administrative Officer for all elections held in the Borough, issuing certain licenses/permits and as the liaison to the Governing Body.

VITAL STATISTICS

• At a Glace Information for Couples Planning to Marry
• Marriage/Re-Marriage/Civil Union License Application
• Marriage Application Instructions and Requirements
• Certified Copies Instructions and Requirements for Vital Statistics  
• Request for a Certified Copy of Vital Records - Form

Who Can Perform a Marriage or Civil Union Ceremony? 
Each judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, each judge of a federal district court, United States magistrate, judge of a municipal court, judge of the Superior Court, judge of a tax court, retired judge of the Superior Court or Tax Court, or judge of the Superior Court or Tax Court, the former County Court, the former County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, or the former County District Court who has resigned in good standing, surrogate of any county, county clerk and any mayor or the deputy mayor when authorized by the mayor, or chairman of any township committee or village president of this State, and every minister of every religion, are hereby authorized to solemnize marriages or civil unions between such persons as may lawfully enter into the matrimonial relation or civil union; and every religious society, institution or organization in this State may join together in marriage or civil union such persons according to the rules and customs of the society, institution or organization.

ELECTIONS:

• Become a Poll Worker Application

Please note that only SERVICE ANIMALS are allowed at the polling location on Election Day

Voter Registration Requirements:

• You are a United States citizen
• You will be 18 years of age by the next election
• You will be a resident of the state and county 30 days before the election
• You are not currently serving a sentence, probation, or parole because of a felony conviction
• Registration Deadline: 21 Days Before an  Election
• Your County Commissioner of Registration will notify you if your application is accepted. If it is not accepted, you will be notified on how to complete and/or correct the application.

• Mail in Ballot Locations 
• Vote By Mail Application

Taxi Application

Applications for Taxicab owner’s license renewals shall be filed with the Borough Clerk’s Office no sooner than Friday, April 5^th and no later than Friday, April 19^th of the year for which the application is being made.  All applications for renewals shall be acted upon prior to any consideration being given to new applications, which shall be considered in the order of their filing with the Borough Clerk’s Office on a first come/first serve basis.  Any application for renewal received after Friday, April 19^th shall be treated as an application for a new license. All applications must be complete and are subject to the approval of the Borough Council.

RAFFLES:

• Raffle Application
• Raffle Application Instructions

Dog Licensing

As per state statute N.J.S.A 4:19-5.1 et seq. all dogs in the State of New Jersey must be licensed.  The licensing year shall run from January 31 of the year of issuance to January 31 of the following year.”  As such, the rabies vaccination, as per state statute must be valid through October 31, of the current licensing year.

If your rabies expires before October 31, 2022, you will need to get your dog re-vaccinated or have your veterinarian provide a letter of exemption. Unfortunately, New Jersey State Law does not allow us to make any exceptions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your anticipated cooperation.

Dog licenses are to be renewed every year by January 31.
Dog License Application

The fees are $12.00 (twelve dollars) for spayed or neutered dogs and $15.00 (fifteen dollars) for non-spayed/neutered dogs. If payment is received after January 31, there is a late fee of $5.00 (five dollars) per dog. Renewal applications are mailed in December every year.

Free Rabies Immunization Clinics: https://monmouthcountyspca.org/

To report feral animals please contact the Monmouth County SPCA. Please note that the Monmouth County SPCA does not capture or contain cats; they will come to pick up cats that have been previously trapped. For contact information please visit the link to the Monmouth County SPCA website. To report a dead animal on a public street, please contact the Sea Girt Department of Public Works at 732-449-6463.

  
Food Licensing                                                                             

The Clerk's Office maintains all food licenses.  No person shall operate a retail food establishment without a license from The Sea Girt Borough.  A retail food establishment shall include any fixed, mobile, or temporary operation where food is served, handled, or provided to the public, whether for a charge or not.

The Borough contracts with the Jersey Shore Regional Health Commission located at 628 Shrewsbury Avenue, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701.  The telephone number is (732) 493-9520 ext. 105.