Township of Blairstown, NJ

CLERK SERVICES
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA)
Open Public Records Acts (OPRA) requests must be filed in the Clerk's Office and specifically state the record(s) being requested.  Requests that do not specifically state the record(s) being requested will be denied.  OPRA requests are not requests for information. If you are looking for information  or you do not know what record you a requesting, contact the corresponding department directly. 
 
NOTARY PUBLIC

Several notaries  are on staff throughout the week at the Municipal Buildings.  Appointments for notorial acts are required and can be made by calling or emailing the Township Clerk's Office.

REGISTRAR SERVICES
MARRIAGE LICENSE CERTIFICATES 
Residents can schedule appointments for Marriage License Certificates by phone or email with the Township Clerk/Registar of Vital Statistics.  Payment for the marriage license ($28) must be paid at the time of applicants submission.  A mandatory 72-hour wait time begins once the application for the marriage ceremony is received.  Once a certificate is issued, marriage certificate is good for 30-days and must be returned to the Registrar where the marriage ceremony is taking place within five days of the marriage ceremony.  Marriage license certificates are not a legal document.

CERTIFIED COPIES OF BIRTH, DEATH, AND MARRIAGE LICENSES
Residents must provide an application and remit payment for all copies giving atleast 24-hours notice to receive certified copies of all vital records.  Out-of-state or mailed applications must be accompanied by notarized letters signed by eligible recipients along with payment ($10 per copy).