Mon to Thurs: 8am – 4pm
Friday: 8am – 1pm
908.756.0080
15 Mountain Blvd
Watchung, NJ 07069
Borough Clerk
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15 Mountain Boulevard
Watchung, New Jersey 07069
P: (908) 756-0080 ext. 0 F: (908) 757-7027
The Role of the Borough Clerk
The Borough Clerk serves as the backbone of local government operations and acts as a bridge between the public and government officials. The Clerk serves as Secretary to the Municipal Council and is the Custodian of the municipal seal, all minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds and archival records of the Borough. Under the Clerk, a variety of vital records, pet registrations, liquor licenses, hawking and peddling, towing, taxi-limo, raffle/bingo permits, etc. are processed. This office is impartial and apolitical in dealing with Public Officials and Citizens in election matters and is here to provide general information to the public.
You are able to search and view basic permit information on properties by creating an SDL Portal Account.
Click on the top right “Sign-in” to create an account.
Upcoming Mayor & Council Meetings
Some of the many Statutory duties of the Clerk include:
- Preparation of meeting Resolutions, Ordinances, Agendas, and meeting Minutes.
- Advise the Council on applicable Statutes, including the Open Public Records Act
- Responsible for OPRA requests (Open Public Records Requests)
- Accepts legal documents on behalf of the Borough
- Maintains custody of official documents, responsible for local archives, including records storage, retention, and destruction, in accordance to Statute
- Insure compliance with Financial Disclosure Statements
- Maintain receipt of Landlord/Tenant Registrations
- Oversee the Primary, General and School Board Elections; including accepting, certifying and maintaining receipt of Nominating Petitions; securing Polling Locations
The Clerk is also a Notary and is available to notarize documents for residents at no/charge.
Agendas of the Governing Body are available in our new Agenda & Minutes portal here: https://watchungnj.portal.civicclerk.com/
Daniel's Law
On November 20, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Daniel's Law (P.L. 2020, c.125) into law. Daniel’s Law was enacted in response to the tragic death of Daniel Anderl, the son of Judge Esther Salas and Mark Anderl. The law prohibits disclosure of the residential addresses of certain persons covered by the law (“Covered Persons”) on websites controlled by state, county, and local government agencies. The community of Covered Persons includes former, active, and retired judicial officers, prosecutors, and members of law enforcement and their immediate family members residing in the same household.
Individuals covered under the law may register through the Daniel's Law Portal, (click on the blue side) which was recently established by the Office of Information Privacy, an agency created within the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to carry out the mandate of Daniel’s Law.
Civic Clerk – Agenda Management Software
As of 2025, my office launched a new agenda management platform. Civic Clerk is designed to make it easier for residents to stay informed and engaged. This system provides convenient access to Municipal Council meeting videos, agendas, and voting items in one centralized location. From this same location you can live stream Council meetings by clicking on the video icon the day of a meeting. The system allows you to create a profile and sign up to receive emails as soon as agendas are ready. Instructions are posted, but you can always call us for more direction.
Contacts
Borough Clerk
Ext. 210
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Administrative Assistant
Ext. 221
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