WELCOME to the Office of the Franklin Borough Municipal Clerk    

 "Your gateway to Municipal Government"

 PATRICIA A. LEASURE, REGISTERED MUNICIPAL CLERK
 

The office of the Municipal Clerk is historical in its traditions, serving as a direct link between residents and their local government officials since Biblical times. The early keepers of archives were often called "Remembrancers" and before writing came into use, their memory served as the public record.

The Municipal Clerk holds one of the most important and exacting positions in municipal government.  The position of Municipal Clerk is so important, in fact, that in New Jersey…

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     The Clerk’s position is a statutory one,

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     Municipal Clerks may attain tenure in office, and

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     Municipal Clerks must achieve certification through education and testing.

On May 31, 1985, Governor Thomas H. Kean signed the bill establishing the designation of Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC).  Recertification is contingent upon completion of 23 continuing education units, which includes ethics over each two-year recertification period.

So diverse is the role of the Municipal Clerk, encompassing a myriad of state statutes and serving all levels of government, that legislation was enacted in 1991 specifically designed to define the “Core” duties of this statutory office. NJ Statutes define the Municipal Clerk's responsibilities as: 

Secretary to the Governing Body

Secretary to the Municipal Corporation

Administrative and Licensing Officer

Election Administrator and Registrar of Voters

Custodian of Records

However, these core duties reflect just a very small portion of the many responsibilities and activities of the Municipal Clerk's Office.

The Clerk's Office is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00PM on Wednesday and will assist the borough residents with any question or concern.  The clerk can be reached by calling 973-827-9280X101 or by email at: franklinclerk@frank-hardy.org

The following is a list of the documents, licenses and permits and forms available from the Clerks Office.

bulletBoating Permits
bullet Council Agendas & Minutes
bullet Dog & Cat Licenses
bullet Election Information
bulletEmployment Applications
bulletFishing Permits
bullet Food Handling License
bullet Garage Sale Permits
bulletLandlord Registration Form
bulletLiquor License Application
bullet New Ordinances
bullet Parking Permits Yearly permits for the Main Street Municipal Parking Lot.
bulletPeddler Permits
bulletPet Shop-Kennel License
bulletRaffle Application
bulletRaffle Report
bullet Records Request Form (OPRA)
bulletRequest for Service Form Use for reporting pot holes, property complaints, etc. If reporting a street light out give pole # and nearest street #)
bullet Road Opening Permits
bulletSenior Center Booking Request
bulletStreet Map
bulletTattoo Licenses
bullet Vending Machine License Application  All coin operated machines are required to be licensed.
bulletVolunteer Application