The Health Department/Vital Statistics is located in the Borough Hall, 2nd Floor. Offices hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, excluding holidays. Click here for more information on Health Department Staff or; contact the Health Department by calling (973) 962-7079.
The Health Department carries out the policies of the Board of Health and the NJ State Department of Health. The Health Officer is licensed by the State and is the Administrative Officer and Supervisor of the Health Department in both Ringwood and Wanaque. The Sanitarian enforces sanitary and public health laws. The Environmental Health Specialist inspects septic system repairs and new construction. The "face" of the Health Department is the Administrative Secretary who is also the Registrar of Vital Statistics.
Since 9/11, reviewing and maintaining the public health emergency management plans is an essential and combined effort of all Health Department staff. The Health Department is part of our community's first line of defense should an event occur. Therefore, we continually plan and practice our public responses to an emergency event in order to be prepared for the unexpected.
Activities/Resources
Obtaining a Civil Union or Marriage License
Civil Union and Marriage applications are taken Monday - Friday, 8:45 am - 3:45 pm, excluding holidays and are by appointment only. Call the Registrar at (973) 962-7079.
Application may be made up to 6 months before, but not less than 72 hours before the ceremony. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. After the waiting period, applicants must return to pick up their license. Licenses cannot be mailed.
Application requirements - NO EXCEPTIONS:
$28.00 fee
One witness over the age of 18
Proof of residence
Divorce decree if either party has been married before; or
Death certificate if widowed; or
Dissolution of a Civil Union if either party has been in a civil union before: or
Termination of a Domestic Partnership
Social Security numbers
Birth certificates or naturalization papers
Five days after the ceremony: The civil union or marriage certificate will be on file in the municipality where the ceremony was performed (responsibility of the person who officiated at your ceremony).
For a complete listing of Registrars in the State of New Jersey,
click here.
Certified Copy of Vital Records (Birth, Marriage, Death)
To obtain a certified copy of a birth, civil union, marriage or death certificate, please complete the
application, provide valid ID and $XX fee. Additional copies are available for $XX. If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar at (973) 962-7079.
Who may obtain a certified copy of a Vital Record?
Acceptable forms of identification
Animal Control/Licensing
During Business Hours:
Bloomingdale Animal Control, XXX XXX-XXXX
After Hours, Weekends & Holidays
Ringwood Police, (973) 962-7017
Information regarding:
Dog & Cat Licenses
Bears
Coyotes
Clinics/Services
Information coming soon.
Septic Systems
Information coming soon.
Food Safety/Establishment Inspections
Information coming soon.
Radon - What is it and Why is it a concern?
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the breakdown of naturally occurring uraninum in soil and rock. It is invisible, odorless and tasteless and can only be detected by specialized tests. Radon enters homes through openings that are in contact with the ground, such as cracks in the foundation, small openings around pipes and sump pits.
January 2012 is
Radon Action Month in the Borough of Ringwood.
Click here for NJDEP Press Release for Radon Action Month. For more information,
www.njradon.org.
Lead Paint Removal - Protect your Children
If your home was built before 1978, lead paint on your walls, doors, windows and sills may be dangerous. For more information,
www.epa.gov/lead.
Lyme Disease
Information coming soon.
West Nile Virus
Information coming soon.
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