The Borough Clerk serves as Secretary of the Municipal Corporation and to the governing body, performs general administrative, licensing and election duties. Reports to the Mayor and Council.

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The Clerks’ Office is accepting applications for 2024 Dog & Cat Licenses and Parking Decals.

Animal Licenses:

• Dog Licenses are required per Chapter 5 of the Borough Code;

• Cat Licenses are required per Chapter 10 of the Board of Health Code.

In order to obtain a 2024 animal license, proof of rabies must be provided and valid through November 1, 2024 per state law.

Animal Licenses must be obtained by January 31st to avoid a licensing late fee of $10. New dogs are to be licensed within 10 days of acquisition.

Dogs of licensing age are dogs that have reached the age of seven months.

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Parking Decals (obtained at the Borough Clerk's Office):

• Commuter decals are available for the Bernardsville Train Station Parking lot.

• Merchant decals are available for the Amerman Lot on Mount Airy Road and are only available for purchase by store owners/employees in Bernardsville’s stores.

• Library decals are only available for employees working in the Library building or lower level of the Library building and not sold to the public. 

• Prepares agendas and minutes
• Maintains general records; provides same as requested
• Issues licenses and permits
• Performs payroll and personnel functions
• Provides support for other departments