Municipal Clerk

Mercantile License

OPRA Records Request

The position of Municipal Clerk is required by New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 40A: 9-133) to serve as the Secretary to the Mayor and Township Committee, Secretary to the Municipal Corporation, Chief Registrar of Voters, Custodian of Public Records, and the Chief Administrative Officer of Licenses and Permits.

Secretary to the Governing Body
Secretary to the Municipal Corporation
Administrative and Licensing Officer
Election Administrator and Registrar of Voters
Custodian of Records
– Effective May 26, 2016, the Police Department has a designated Custodian of Record for all Police Department Records.  If you are requesting Police Department records, please use the portal on the home page of this website
– For OPRA requests for Township records, excluding Police Department records, please use the portal on the home page of this website

Mercantile License – All businesses operating within Colts Neck Township must be licensed annually. To apply/renew your business license, see the quick link above.
Landlord Certificate of Registration – All 1 and 2 family residential rental properties must be registered with the Municipal Clerk’s Office.  See section below
Raffle License – See link below for Instructions on how to apply for a raffle license for events held within Colts Neck Township
Temporary Mobile Retail Food Establishment (Food Trucks)
Film Permits – By ordinance,  those filming within Colts Neck Township must obtain a permit prior to filming.
Film Permit Application  
Ordinance 2014-2 Film Permit
Special Events Permits – see information in link below
Special Sales License (Garage Sale, Auction, Flea Market) – see application in link below
Peddlers, Canvassers, Solicitors License: Chapter 168, Municipal Code
Licenses governed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission, including but not limited to:
Liquor License;
Ad-Interim Permit;
Extension of Licensed Premises;
Social Affairs Permit; and
Catering Permit.
For a Street Opening Permit, please contact the Planning Office.

Citizen Leadership Form
Dog License Application
Mercantile License Application can be completed online accessed via the homepage link
Garage Sale, Auction, Flea Markets
Raffle Instructions and Application 
Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors – Municipal Code Chapter 168
Application for Peddlers, Canvassers and Solicitors Permit 
Application for No Knock Registry 
Do Not Solicit/ No Knock List 
Temporary Mobile Retail Food Establishment Instructions and Application 

Each time a rental property changes ownership, either through sale or rental to a new tenant, a completed Landlord Identity Registration Statement should be filed with the Municipal Clerk’s Office at Town Hall (732-462-5470, x 121), and provided to the new tenant. In addition, a certificate showing inspection of dwelling (see Building Department, Fire Marshall) is required.  In addition, water sample testing is required routinely – Contact the Health Officer (732-462-5470, x 109).

Landlord Certificate of Registration and Water Testing Information 

For information regarding election dates, voter registration, request a ballot, where do I vote and election results, please visit Monmouth County Votes

If you need further information for your polling location, you may also visit New Jersey Division of Elections

Helpful forms:

Voter Registration Form
Party Affiliation Form
Vote By Mail Application