The Municipal Clerk serves as secretary to the Princeton Council and is the custodian of all minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, deeds and archival records of the municipality. The Clerk's Office issues dog, liquor, and raffles licenses; music amplification permits; registers voters; and provides general information to the public.
Serves as secretary of the municipal corporation
Is custodian of the municipal seal
Serves as Custodian of Records responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated pursuant to Open Public Records Act (P.L. 2001, c. 404, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.)
Prepares Council meeting agendas and records minutes of Council meetings.
Retains the original copies of all ordinances and resolutions
Serves as the Chief Administrative Officer in all elections held in Princeton, subject to Title 19 of the Revised Statutes
Serves as Chief Registrar of Voters in Princeton, subject to the requirements of Title 19 of the Revised Statutes
Serves as Administrative Officer responsible for the acceptance of applications for licenses and permits and the issuance of licenses and permits, except where statute or municipal ordinance has delegated that responsibility to some other municipal officer.