Township of
Livingston,
NJ
357
South Livingston Ave.
Livingston, NJ 07039-3994
Phone (973) 992-5000
Fax (973) 535-7967
Township
Clerk's Office Glenn Turtletaub, Township Clerk WHAT CAN YOU FIND AT THE TOWNSHIP CLERK'S
OFFICE: Bids Contracts, Ordinances, Resolutions,
Minutes and Budgets Taxpayer's
Guide to the 2007 Budget (copies
may also be viewed in the Clerk's office) LIVINGSTON
USER-FRIENDLY BUDGET GUIDE Council
Meetings Elections Deadlines: Voter Registration: at least 21 days prior
to Primary Election date. A person 17 years of age can register
to vote if he will be 18 by the time of the next General Election
in November; Absentee ballot: Must be received by County Clerk
not less than 7 days prior to Election, by mail, or by 3 p.m.,
in person, the day before the Election. Click
here for a voter registration application. The Clerk’s office holds a night
time voter registration on the 21st day prior to
the election until 9 p.m. Only the person applying for the absentee
ballot can pick up the application. In case of illness, a messenger
can obtain an absentee ballot from the County Clerk’s
office upon presentation of a request signed by the voter.
Once a person applies for the absentee ballot, they cannot
vote in person at the polls. The County Clerk’s address
is: Hall of Records, Room 247, P.O. Box 690, Newark, NJ 07101.
For information call 973 621-5030. THE
ESSEX COUNTY PARK AND RIDE PROGRAM has
been permanently suspended. . .If you have any questions,
please call 973-535-7966 Garage Sales Garbage Pick-Up:
click for new page Licenses
for Raffles Liquor Licenses Notary Public and Passports A Notary Public can be sworn in by the Essex
County Clerk’s office. A $15.00 fee is charged. Notary
Services are available through the Clerk's office for a fee
of $2/page. You need to show identification. Peddlers, Distributors and Canvassers Peddlers, distributor and canvassers are all
required to acquire a license from the Township (see Application
for Licensing). Applicants are not to peddle, distribute or
canvass until they acquire their license from the Clerk’s
office. If they do, they will be issued a summons by the Police
and will be charged a fine. There is a fee for each type of
license, which varies. Pertinent ordinances, including fees and what
is and is not permitted, may be found at www.generalcode.com,
or click here. For more information, contact Karen Carnevale
at 973 535-7940. OPRA Request/Public Records Visit the Government Records Council to learn
more about the Open
Public Records Act. Raffles Taxi/Limousine Service Also see Taxi
and Limousine Code Township
Ordinances/Township Code Zoning Map available for
$5 Please note: Fees are subject to change
Karen Carnevale, Deputy Clerk
Carolyn Oertzen, Assistant
973 535-7940
Accepted and opened through the Clerk's office. Specifications
are not always issued from the Clerk's office but we can direct
you to the right person. For information call 973 535-7940.
All kept on file for public inspection in the Clerk's Office. 
Meeting schedule and agendas are
posted
The Town Clerk's office provides forms for Voter Registration,
Absentee Ballots, and change of party affiliation.
Party Affiliation Change: at least 50 days prior to Primary
Election date.
No permit is required. The only requirement is that the person
must not put signs up anywhere. The homeowner is permitted
to place a sign in front of his or her own home only.
Any nonprofit organization may apply for
a raffle license for any event that is being held in
the Township of Livingston. The applicant must have a
current bi-annual registration ID from the State in order
to apply for a license. See link.
All liquor licenses are accounted for at the moment. Licenses
must be renewed yearly by the license holder. The term is
from 7/1 - 6/30. We also have other types of liquor licenses
available from the State. For information about liquor licenses,
please call Town Hall at 973 992-5000 and ask for Grace Russo.
The Essex County Clerk’s office comes to Livingston
once a month, usually the third Monday of the month, which
is subject to change at times, to process passport applications.
It takes up to 6 weeks to actually receive the passport. We
can fax fee information to you regarding passports along with
information re: children’s passports, who is required
to be there, fees, requirements, etc.
Outreach: Congressman
Pascrell
A representative from Congressman Bill Pascrell's
office comes to the Town Hall on the third Monday of
every month from 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm to answer questions
and concerns of residents.
Anyone applying for a license must get their fingerprints taken
at our Police Dept (see Fingerprinting Procedures).
Applicant can schedule an appointment by calling 973-992-3000
x 2304. Applicant needs to bring a money order in the amount
of $30.00 to NJ State Bureau of Investigation. The fingerprints
take approximately 6 weeks to return from the State.
Any person interested in obtaining public information may
do so by filling out the OPRA
form at the Town Clerk's office. A response will
be made to the applicant within 7 days of the request. Fees
for copies are .75 for first 10 pages, .50 for the next 10
pages, and .25 for 20 or more pages, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47.
Click here for the raffle application
packet
See Peddlers, above. Must be fingerprinted and licensed through
the Township; call for appointment. Applicants are also required
to file their Certificate of Liability Insurance, which is
kept on file in the Town Clerk's office.
available at www.generalcode.com