Borough Clerk

News and Announcements from the Clerk's Office:

• PASSAIC COUNTY CLERK IS OFFERING A "NOTARIES IN THE KNOW" SEMINAR ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 - CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

The Ringwood Borough Municipal Clerk and support staff serve as liaison between the governing officials and taxpayers.

What We Do

 Secretary of the Governing Body

• Prepare meeting agenda at the discretion of the Governing Body, be present at all 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 municipal budget
• Handles municipal correspondence
• Administers and records Oaths of Office
• Maintains custody of all official records that are not specifically handled by other departments
• Acts as a liaison to the public and correspondent on behalf of the Governing Body

Secretary to the Municipal Corporation

• Custodian of Municipal Seal
• Maintain custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, contracts and archival records of the municipal corporation
• Maintain receipt of service of legal documents

Chief Administrative Officer of All Elections (held in municipality)

• Certifies vacancies existing on the local level
• Maintains receipt of nominating petitions and certification to the County Clerk of local candidates nominated by petition
• Exercises quasi-judicial authority in determining the validity of petitions
• Furnishes material for local elections
• Suggests polling places to Board of Elections
• Maintains receipt of election results
• Certifies to County Clerk persons elected to partisan County Committee offices in each election district
• Tallies the votes and certifies election results for local School Board election, Primary and General Elections

Chief Registrar of Voters

• Registers voters
• Polling districts

Administrative Officer

• Issues licenses (ABC liquor, bingo, raffles, peddlers, limousine, amusement games etc.)
• Handles resident inquiries
• Serve as information officer to the public and to the media
• Purchases supplies and equipment when required
• Directs correspondence and inquiries to various departments for action
• Conducts business with other municipal departments as needed and as directed by Governing Body

Records Coordinator

• Responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated by law
• Custodian of Government Records
• Provide copies of Ordinances / Resolutions and other information as requested by public under OPRA Request for Open Public Records Application

Other Services include, but not limited to

• Coordinate Special Projects
• Public inquiries
• Landlord Rental Registration
• Provide street/zoning maps