Administration Office, City Clerk Office & Registrar's Office
Address: Municipal Building, 512 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030
Phone # (856) 456-0205 Fax # (856) 456-8030
Business Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8 am to 5 pm
Thursday, 10 am to 7 pm
Friday, Closed
Click Here to see more info on the New Hours
Administrator - Jack Lipsett - jlipsett@cityofgloucester.org
City Clerk/ Registrar of Vital Statistics
Kathleen M. Jentsch - kathyj@cityofgloucester.org
Clerk's Office - clerksoffice@cityofgloucester.org
The
Clerk's office is responsible for Marriage Licenses, Vital Statistics
for Gloucester City, Election Registration, Open Public Records
Requests, and certain licenses including pet licensing.
In addition, notary services are also provided at this location for no additional fee for Gloucester City residents. If you are not a Gloucester City resident, there is a $5.00 fee for the first sheet and $1.00 for each additional sheet and it is cash only service. Keep in mind that documents to be notarized must be signed in front of the notary and that proof of identification is needed.
New Jersey Voter Registration Application
Follow the directions on the forms and then mail via usp mail to Camden County.
Click Here to get a copy of the NJ Voter Registration Application Form
Birth, Death, Marriage and Domestic Partnership Certificates
Birth, Death, Marriage and Domestic Partnership Certificates can be acquired if the event occurred in Gloucester City. The cost is $12 per certificate.
A
photocopy of a valid state identification is required. This would
include a valid photo driver's license with current address OR two
alternate forms of identification with address such as a non-photo
driver's license, vehicle registration, vehicle insurance card, voter
registration card, passport, green card, County ID, School ID Work ID,
or a utility bill.
The following information must be
provided: name, date of event (birth, death, marriage, or
domestic partnership), and the names of both parents (in the event of
death or birth). Applications can be filled out at the City
Clerk's Office during business hours. Certificates will be
available the next business day.
Click Here to download the Birth, Marriage or Death request form
Click Here for additional Vital Statistics Informations
Click Here for Frequently Asked Questions on Vital Statistics
Mail
the completed application, a copy of your identification, a check or
money order made payable to the "City of Gloucester City" with your
telephone number for $12 per certificate and a self-addressed stamped
envelope. Mail it to Kathleen Jentsch, Registrar of Vital
Statistics, 512 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030
Marriage License/ Civil Union Application
For a Marriage License / Civil Union License Applications will be available at the Clerk's Office from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Mon. to Weds. & 10:30 to 6:00 on Thurs.
The
applicants will need to bring their birth certificates or passports,
identification and proof of address (driver's license with current
address or utility bill with name and current address), and if married
previously, divorce papers or death certificate.
Applicants
should also know their parents full names including mother's maiden
name and where their parents were born. Applicants will also need
to provide the date of the marriage, where the ceremony will be
performed including address, and who will perform the ceremony.
A
witness will need to accompany the applicants. If you are filling
out the downloaded application, only fill out Page 1. Page 2 MUST be completed at the City Clerk's office.
The
license is $28 and is valid for 30 days from the date of
issuance. There is a 72 hour waiting period from when the
application is submitted until when it can be issued.
Click Here to download instructions and applications for a Marriage License
Click Here for important information for the Bride
Domestic Partnerships
Click Here for information on Domestic Partnerships.
Dog and Cat Licenses
All
dogs and cats must be licensed. Licenses must be renewed annually
in January. A late fee applies to licenses that are not paid by
March 29th. Licenses are available at the City Clerk's
office. All dogs and cats must be licensed by 7 months of
age. An annual free rabies clinic is usually held in October each
year at the Public Works building.
Cat License Forms - Click Here
Dog License Forms - Click Here
Mail
complete application, proof of current rabies, the required fee and a
self-addressed stamped envelope to: City Clerk's Office, 512
Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030
Licenses
Licenses are also required for:
Coin Operated Amusement Devices
Curb Setting
Junk Dealer
Liquor
Raffles
Solicitors, Hawkers, and Peddlers
Street Opening
Taxicab
Towing
Trailer Park
For further information on these licenses, please contact our office.
Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
To obtain public records from the City of Gloucester, you must complete the OPRA Request Form. OPRA Form - Click Here
Municipal Building, 512 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 (856) 456-0205
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday - 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Thursday - 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Friday - CLOSED
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