Office of Municipal Clerk, Registrar of Vital Statistics
and Dog/Cat Registrar Hannah E. Nichols Jeanne M. Hitchner Correspondence can be mailed to: Commercial Township Fax #: (856) 785-9420 Duties and Requirements of the Municipal Clerk’s Office
***Hunting, fishing, bow and arrow, trapping and sportsman licenses are sold at the Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday during office hours.
Animal Licensing All dogs and cats in Commercial Township must be licensed with the Township each year. To register your dog(s) or cat(s), you must provide a rabies certification that does not expire during the current year that the license is being issued. If a dog or cat cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons, a Certificate of Exemption from Rabies Vaccination must be completed by a Veterinarian. See form below or contact the Clerk’s office for more information. Click here for free rabies clinic date for Cumberland County. Licensing Costs New licenses and/or license renewals are due by March 15th of each year. After March 15th, late fees will apply. Please notify the Clerk’s Office of any deceased dog or cat so the registered animal can be removed from computer system. January to March 15th
March 16th and on
*Written proof of spaying or neutering with date procedure was done is needed. Most veterinary offices can provide a copy of your animal’s record with the spayed or neutered date.
Vital Statistics Records The Registrar of Vital Statistics (Municipal Clerk) is responsible for providing many types of certificates and licenses within the Township. Such certificates and licenses are for Birth, Death, Marriage, Civil Union and Domestic Partnership. Since 9/11, the State of New Jersey has put in place numerous regulations and requirements in order for you to obtain a certified copy of a vital record. Proof of relationship in reference to the record you are requesting may be necessary depending on the circumstance. Depending where the birth, marriage, civil union, domestic partnership or death occurred will determine where you need to apply for your vital record. If you wish to obtain a vital record, the following stipulations must be met:
If you are mailing in your application, proof of identification and payment, please be sure to include a daytime phone number where you can be reached in case there is a question or concern. Mail above to: Commercial Township If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk’s Office at (856) 785-3100 Ext. 310 or 311. Though it may take longer, you can also request any vital record from the State Registrar’s Office. To contact the State Registrar’s Office please call 1-866-649-8726 (toll free) or (609) 292-4087. For more information you can also log on to: www.nj.gov/health/vital
Certificate of Exemption from Rabies Vaccination Application for a Certification or a Certified Copy of a Vital Record Application for a Marriage, Remarriage, Civil Union or Reaffirmation of Civil Union Application for Solicitors Certificate |
