Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm

P: 908-766-3000
F: 908-766-2401

Anthony Suriano
Borough Clerk
908-766-3000, Ext.115
asuriano@bernardsvilleboro.org

The Borough Clerk serves as Secretary of the Municipal Corporation and to the governing body, performs general administrative, licensing and election duties. Reports to the Mayor and Council.

The Clerks’ Office is accepting applications for 2025 Dog & Cat Licenses and Parking Decals.

Services/Duties:

• Prepares agendas and minutes
• Maintains general records; provides same as requested
• Issues licenses and permits
• Performs payroll and personnel functions
• Provides support for other departments

• Primary Election, June 2, 2026 from 6:00am to 8:00pm

  Registering to Vote

  -The last day to register to vote in the Primary Election is May 12, 2026

  -Visit the NJ Voter Information Portal page https://nj.gov/state/elections/voter-registration.shtml#vrf for more information including how to register to vote (online and paper applications are available), checking your voter registration status, and student voter registration.
  
  
  

  Vote By Mail
  -To obtain an application to vote by mail, click this link https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/elected-officials/county-clerk/election-division/vote-by-mail

  -Deadlines and instructions for vote by mail applications can be found on the county website at the above link.

  -The Vote By Mail Drop Box located at the front entrance of Borough Hall, 166 Mine Brook Road, Bernardsville, is now open at all times through June 2, 2026 at 8:00pm.  

   

  Polling Locations
  -To find your voting location, click here Voting District Street List to find your street and district number.  The district locations are located on the last page of the document. 

   

  Early Voting

  -The early voting period is from May 26th to May 31st.  Information can be found at the Somerset County website at this link.  https://www.somersetcountynj.gov/government/affiliated-agencies/election-board/polling-place-locator

• Dog Licenses are required per Chapter 5 of the Borough Code;
• Cat Licenses are required per Chapter 10 of the Board of Health Code.

In order to obtain a 2025 animal license, proof of rabies must be provided and valid through November 1, 2025 per state law.

Animal Licenses must be obtained by January 31st to avoid a licensing late fee of $10. New dogs are to be licensed within 10 days of acquisition.

Dogs of licensing age are dogs that have reached the age of seven months.

(obtained at the Borough Clerk's Office):

• Commuter decals are available for the Bernardsville Train Station Parking lot.
• Merchant decals are available for the Train Station Lot and are only available by application of the store owners/employees in Bernardsville’s stores.
• Library decals are only available for employees working in the Library building or lower level of the Library building and not sold to the public.