Clerk

As Secretary to the Governing Body, the Municipal Clerk maintains all records with regard to the township’s local ordinances, resolutions and public proceedings. The Municipal Clerk is responsible for preparing meeting agendas, attending all Council meetings, administering oaths, keeping an official record of all meetings, minutes, ordinances and resolutions.  

Ordinances

Our online listing of ordinances can be found at eCode360. You may be prompted to choose between two available views on your first visit to that site, in which case the “Quick View” is the appropriate option.

Elections and Voting

The Municipal Clerk is also Chief Administrative Officer of all elections held in the municipality and Chief Registrar of Voters in the Township. For detailed information please check our Election Information page, the NJ Division of Elections for frequently asked questions or call our office at (609)538-7609.

Vital Records and Statistics

The Office of Vital Statistics, located in the Clerk's Office, maintains records of all births, marriages and deaths that occur in Ewing Township.  The Registrar is available to assist you with inquiries regarding vital records.  

Public Records

The Clerk is also the custodian of the Township's records. As such, the Clerk is a major source of information for our residents. Public record requests are processed through this office.  (NJ Open Public Records Act)  Please check our Documents and Forms page under the Clerk's heading to view the application documents, available as fillable PDFs or through our SDL portal. 

Licenses and Permits

The Municipal Clerk also provides for the issuance of numerous licenses and permits.  Please check our Documents and Forms page under the Clerk's heading to view the application documents, available as fillable PDFs or through our SDL portal. 

Passports

The Clerk’s office also provides you with New/Renewal applications for Passports. More detailed information can be found at http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.

CPI Increase

Updates from the Office of the Clerk

Pursuant to §14-37 of the Ewing Township Code, Rent Control, landlords are permitted to increase rents annually for residential multiple-family dwellings in apartment buildings containing 20 or more units based on a CPI (Consumer Price Index) formula.

For details on this calculation see letter from attorneys Mason, Griffin & Pierson dated October 3, 2024 which spells out how the 2025 permitted % increase was calculated.