VILLAGE CLERK

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Village Clerk's Office deals with the following areas: 1. Secretary to the Governing Body and Custodian of Records - Attends Village Council meetings, prepares and reviews minutes of meetings for Village Council's approval. Maintains all Village ordinances and resolutions on file. Handles Open Public Record Act (OPRA) Requests. Takes messages for Councilmembers. 2. Elections - Registers voters, runs all elections, has absentee ballot applications for voters. - Application for Vote by Mail Ballot- Solicitud De Voto Pr Correo 3. Licensing – The Village Clerk's Office performs the licensing of all raffles in the Village of Ridgewood, including tricky trays, casino nights, and 50/50 raffles. In addition, alcoholic beverage licensing including renewals, transfers, and social affair permits for groups and organizations is handled through the Village Clerk's Office. 4. General Liability Claims - The Village Clerk's Office handles the paperwork for claims against the Village. The Insurance Administrator processes and pays or denies all claims, after investigation. 5. Citizen Inquiries and Complaints - The Village Clerk's Office handles general inquiries about the Village of Ridgewood, as well as directing citizen complaints to the proper departments. For information about obtaining a passport, please visit: US Department of State Passport Information Web Site at the Bergen County Clerk's Web Site

STORM WATER PROTECTION:

Ordinance No 3844

Storm water Management Plan for the Village of Ridgewood May 4 2021

Stormwater Management Plan resolution- signed

Stormwater Management Plan resolution

Ridgewood Outfall Map 1st Half

Ridgewood Outfall Map 2nd Half

Outfall Survey 2018

Phone: (201) 670-5544 Fax: (201) 670-5569  Court Sessions: 4:30pm Thursday at the Ridgewood Village Hall Court Room  FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions): Q: How can someone pay a summons? A: A summons can be paid online by access njmcdirect.com or in person at the Village Hall on the fourth level. Request for Judiciary Records Municipal Court Plea By Mail  -  ( Prior Approval from the court is required for the use of this form )  Additional Information Regarding NJ Municipal Courts is available at www.judiciary.state.nj.us Authorization to apply bail against fine(s) and costs and waiver of rights Local Supplemental Violations Bureau Schedule Adjournment Policy

Effective August 3, 2020 - The public can now ask the municipal prosecutor to review their traffic matters and may be able to resolve their case without having to appear in person, under a recent change to municipal court operations in New Jersey.  The Judiciary’s Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) program, which started in mid-May in approximately 30 municipal courts, allows court users to dispute a charge and provide information or evidence to municipal prosecutors online. The ODR program applies to 37 traffic offenses, such as speeding, failure to have an insurance card, or failure to yield, where defendants commonly provide additional documentation and seek a reduced charge before pleading guilty.

OPENING STATEMENT TO BE READ BEFORE COURT BY DEFENDANTS - FOR ENGLISH Move your cursor and click on the link underlined. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_zJg-XLde0).  FOR SPANISH   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et1A7CbdjjA  Municipal Court sessions are all open to the public - the zoom login is  https://zoom.us/j/93913305564?pwd=dCt3SjI3WDgwMUREQVNvSklTb2YwZz09 Meeting ID: 939 1330 5564 Passcode: 007393 Municipal Court sessions will now be conducted virtually/remotely to minimize exposure to COVID-19. Accordingly, all complainants, defendants, attorneys, victims are to contact the municipal court via email at Kimberly.mcwilliams@njcourts.gov to provide your full name, e-mail address, and cell phone number within seven days of a court notice.

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