Borough Clerk / Administrator

Borough Administrator / Clerk - Christine Demiris
Phone: 201-967-5044 ext. 7056
Email: Administrator

Deputy Borough Clerk / Deputy Administrator / Deputy Registrar - Diane Grimaldi
Phone: 201-967-5044 ext. 5386
Email: Deputy Clerk

To reach the Clerk’s office please dial 201-967-5044 ext. 0
To file an OPRA Request: Email request to Christine Demiris, or fax to 201- 262-7967
To file an application for a Garage Sale, Raffle License, Solicitor’s Permit, Dumpster, Street Opening Permit, Filming Permit, Taxi/Limo License or No Knock Registry, etc.
To file your Annual Registration of Insurance for Businesses and Rental Unit Owners
Forms & Applications can be found under the "Resources" tab in the top menu or by clicking on the icon to the right. *Forms may be emailed or faxed as well upon request.
To Check Voter Registration status, please contact the Clerk’s Office by phone or email Diane Grimaldi
Notary Public Services - before arriving, please read our Notary Service Policy by clicking here
For all inquiries and additional information, call the Clerk’s office during regular business hours from 8 AM to 4 PM.

The Borough Clerk's Office serves as a central point of contact for residents. The Borough Clerk is appointed by the Mayor and Council. The Clerk serves as the Secretary to the Governing Body, prepares the meeting agendas, records the minutes of Council meetings which are permanent documents, and processes resolutions and ordinances adopted by the Council in accordance with State statutes.

The Borough Clerk is the custodian of the municipal seal and maintains custody of all minutes, books, bonds, contracts, archival records of the municipality. The Clerk is the liaison between the public and the Governing Body and represents the Borough in relations with Federal, State and local government.

The following licenses are issued by the Borough Clerks office: limousine, bingo, raffle and liquor. Organizations may apply at the Borough Clerk's office for bingo and raffle licenses, which must be approved by the Council and are subject to the rules and regulations of New Jersey's Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission. Liquor Licenses are issued through the Clerk's office annually, upon Council approval.

The Clerk is the Election Official for the Borough; provides voter registration applications, issues and receives nominating petitions for Borough elective offices, conducts local elections and certifies the results. Please visit our Voting Information & Resources page for current election information.

In addition to the statutory requirements of the position, the Clerk's office processes garage sale permits, dumpster permits, block party applications, solicitor's permits, and street opening permits. We also have forms for passport applications and renewals and we offer notarial services as well.

To register to vote in New Jersey, you must meet the following requirements:

you are a United States citizen,
you will be 18 years old by the next election,
you will be a resident of the county for 30 days before the election.
click here for registration form

You are not eligible to register to vote if you are serving a sentence or on parole or probation, as a result of a conviction of an indictable offense under state or federal law or have been adjudged mentally incompetent.

The Borough Clerk is the Custodian of Government Records:

Responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated by law
Provide copies of government records (OPRA Request form)
What to do if your request for a record has been denied information

New Jersey Division of Elections
For passport information, please click here

Voter Registration and Absentee Ballot Request Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) - This form is for absent Uniformed Service members, their families, and citizens residing outside the United States. It is used to register to vote, request an absentee ballot, and update your contact information.

DANIEL'S LAW

Notice for all Active or Retired Judges, Prosecutors or Law Enforcement Officers.

Should you believe your property located in the Boro of New Milford meets the OPRA exclusions of disclosure of your home address and published phone number, please advise the Municipal Clerk here so appropriate steps may be taken to ensure compliance with NJ A1649 “Daniel’s Law”.

For more information, click here.

***2024 GENERAL ELECTION***

EARLY VOTING DATES

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2024
through
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Monday - Saturday 10 AM to 8 PM
Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM

GENERAL ELECTION DAY

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024

POLLS ARE OPEN 6 AM – 8 PM

Voter Registration Form-BC

Vote by Mail Application

Vote By Mail Opt Out Form

Employee Health Plan Information:
Under the Transparency in Coverage Rule, issued in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, U.S. Department of Labor and U.S. Department of the Treasury and enforced beginning 7/1/22, health plans (which includes clients who sponsor employee benefit plans) and health insurance issuers must publish two separate MRFs.
•In Network: Negotiated rates for all covered items and services between the plan or issuer and in-network providers
•Out of Network: Allowed amount paid to, and billed charges from, out-of-network providers for all covered services within a 90-day period
This link (beginning 7/1/22) leads to the machine-readable files that are made available in response to the federal Transparency in Coverage Rule and includes negotiated service rates and out-of-network allowed amounts between health plans and healthcare providers. The machine readable files are formatted to allow researchers, regulators, and application developers to more easily access and analyze data.
To view files, click here: https://www.cigna.com/legal/compliance/machine-readable-files