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- Where are the locations for the municipal government
and services?
- I'm researching a historical question. What resources are
available?
- I've got a problem. Where can I turn to for help?
- What's the main phone number for the City of Jersey City?
- What's the main fax number for the City of Jersey City?
- What are the e-mail addresses for the City?
- What is the Web Site URL for the City of Jersey City?
- Who is the Mayor Of Jersey City?
- Who are the members of the Municipal Council?
- Who are the Department and Division Directors?
- What are the taxes in Jersey City
- I've got a parking ticket that I've got a question about.
Nobody answers the phone number that's on the citation. Are there other
numbers to call?
- How can I get married in Jersey City?
- How do I get a parking permit?
- How do I get a copy of a marriage license?
- How do I get a copy of a birth certificate?
- How do I obtain employment with the City?
- Does the City have any programs do help people find work?
- How do I find out about any intern programs?
- I'd like to move to Jersey City. How do I learn more about
doing that?
- Are there any programs available to help residents improve
their property?
- I'd like to sell goods or services to the City. How do I
do that?
- I'd like to move a business to Jersey City or grow a
business that's already in Jersey City. What's the best way to apply for
grants and loans?
- What are the charitable and social-service organizations
in Jersey City?
- How do I go about getting a license for my dog?
- What are the branches of the public library?
- Where is the Jersey City office for the New Jersey State
Department of Motor Vehicles?
- How do you file a civil complaint?
- How do you file a criminal complaint?
- Where do you get a copy of a police report?
- Where do you go to court for a civil charge?
- Where do you go to court for a criminal charge?
- How do you post bail for somebody that has been arrested?
- How do you apply for welfare?
- My car's been towed. What do I do now?
- Where do I find property deeds/titles for Jersey City
properties?
- What are the closest tennis courts to a PATH subway
station?
- How do I get a copy of a public document?
- What are the hours for the Municipal Court at 769
Montgomery Street?
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Directory of Elected Officials and Department Directors
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Office of the Mayor
City Hall - 280 Grove Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Tel: (201) 547-5200 Fax: (201) 547-4288/5442 |
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Mayor
Jerramiah
Healy
MayorHealy@jcnj.org |
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Chief of Staff
Carl Czaplicki |
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Deputy Chief of Staff
Dominick
Pandolfo |
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Mayor's Aides
Thomas Moriarty and John
Reilly |
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Special Assistant to
the Mayor
David Donnelly |
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Scheduler
Joanne
Eichenbaum |
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Receptionists Tishanda
Page |
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Director of
Communications Stan Eason |
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Press Secretary
Maria Pignataro |
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Photographer
Alton
O Neil
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Department Directors
Administration
Police Department
Department of Fire & Emergency Services
Department of Public Works
Department of Housing, Economic Development &
Commerce
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Recreation
Department of Law
Department of Finance
Office of the City Clerk
Other Areas of City Services
Administration
Brian O'Reilly, Business Administrator
City Hall-280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201)547-5146 Fax: (201)547-4833
Description: As the central authority in municipal
government, the Department of Administration serves the important role
of overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City. In addition,
Administration provides several key support services to the other City
Departments and Agencies. The Department is led by the Business
Administrator whose offices are located on the first floor of City Hall.
Managing Day-to-Day Operations - As defined by the New
Jersey state statute known as "The Faulkner Act," the Business
Administrator is the highest-ranking non-elected official in the City.
Much like the Chief Operating Officer of a large corporation, the
Business Administrator is the senior manager of city operations and is
responsible for the effective implementation of the Mayor’s (Chief
Executive Officer) policies and directives. In particular, the Business
Administrator prepares resolutions and ordinances on behalf of the Mayor
(the executive branch of municipal government) to be presented to the
City Council (the legislative branch) for approval. Included in this
liaison function, is the preparation, introduction, and adoption of the
annual municipal budget.
Police Department
Sam Jefferson, Director
James Blake, Police Chief
8 Erie Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201)547-5300 Fax: 201-547-5283
Department of Fire & Emergency Services
Jerome A. Cala, Director
Frederick Eggers, Fire Chief
465 Marin Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: 201-547-4239 Fax: 201-547-4398
Description: Organized fire protection in Jersey City began on
September 21, 1829 with the organization of the Volunteer Liberty Engine
Company One. Since that time, the Fire Department continued to grow, as
did the City. Presently, the Jersey City Fire Department is comprised of
550 uniformed members and 50 civilian employees. The Fire Department
maintains a fleet of 28 pieces of front line fire apparatus which
include pumper trucks, ladder trucks, rescue trucks, a hazardous
materials unit and a mask service unit.
These fire companies respond from 17 fire stations located throughout
the City. Last year, the Fire Department responded to over 18,000 fire
alarms, emergencies, and requests for medical assistance. All members of
the Jersey City Fire Department receive medical first responder training
and all Fire Department vehicles are equipped with automatic
defibrillators. With the growth of the Jersey City waterfront, Jersey
City is now home to 142 high-rise buildings including the tallest
building in New Jersey, adding to the Fire Department’s formidable task
of protecting the citizens of Jersey City.
Department of Public Works
Thomas Best, Acting Director
575 Route 440
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Tel: 201-547-4402 Fax: 201-547-4803
Description: The Jersey City Department of Public Works
is a hands on team of professional individuals dedicated to supporting
and improving Jersey City's infrastructure. The following Divisions are
committed to maximizing all available resources to provide prompt and
effective service to constituents and organizations:
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Division of Architecture
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Division of Automotive Maintenance
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Division of Buildings and Street Maintenance
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Division of Parks and Forestry
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Division of Traffic and Engineering
These services include the maintenance and repair of
Jersey City roads, buildings, and equipment. Public Works develops and
maintains the city's infrastructure Court houses, Police and Fire
Stations, Libraries, Dog Pounds, Parks, and numerous Municipal
facilities. The Department of Public Works is a team of individuals
committed to the task of sustaining a quality of life unsurpassed in New
Jersey.
Department of Housing, Economic Development &
Commerce
Robert Cotter, Director
30 Montgomery Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: 201-547-5070 Fax: 201-547-6556
Description: HEDC consists of a diverse group of planners,
officials, managers, inspectors, and support staff. HEDC strives to
protect and further the public welfare to be service oriented and
customer friendly.
Responsible for planning and
overseeing the orderly growth and development of Jersey City’s
residential, commercial, non-profit, and industrial sectors through the
regulation of land use, disbursement of state and federal grant funds,
permitting, and code enforcement.
Responsible for contributing to the public welfare and quality of life by
supporting social services providers, staffing boards, enforcing building
codes, housing codes, rent and tenant laws, and issuing licenses to
businesses
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Department of Health & Human Services
Sergio Lamboy, Director
201 Cornelison Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Tel: 201-547-6800 Fax: 201-547-6816
Description: The Jersey
City Department of Health and Human Services is a multi-purpose public
agency employing competent individuals, committed to meeting the health
and social needs of the people of Jersey City. The Department of Health
and Human Services is dedicated to providing health services, social
support systems and celebrating the cultural diversity of residents
through many of its programs. The staff serves as public advocates for
adults, children and families.
Some of the services include: the Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
Program; Prevention Oriented System for Child Health (PorSCHe) Public
health nurse management for children referred to the program; Children's
Health Conference Clinic (Immunizations); Preventive Medicine Clinic
(Treatment of STD's & Pre and Post HIV Testing Counseling).
Other services include; Health Education; Mandated environment and
public health core activities: Senior Affairs and Senior Nutrition
Programs; Jersey City Alliance to Combat Drug and Alcohol Abuse,
Cultural programs and festivals.
Through its programs the Jersey City Department of Health and Human
Services aims to protect the health and well-being while celebrating the
cultural diversity of the people of Jersey City, assuring all residents
have an equal opportunity to live in good health with personal dignity.
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Department of Recreation
Robert Hurley, Director
Caven Point Complex - 1 Chapel Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Tel: (201)547-5003 Fax: (201)547-4586
Description: It is the primary aim of the Department of Recreation
to oversee the provision of activities that are rich in leisure, culture
and physical fitness to the residents of Jersey City. The Department
ensures the utilization of the City’s recreational facilities, both
indoor and outdoor, encouraging people of all ages to partake in
activities that rejuvenate the body as well as the mind. Specifically,
the Department offers a wide array of activities that encompass but are
not limited to ice skating, aerobics, swimming, and gymnastics as well
as more conventional activities such as track, basketball, baseball and
football.
The Department offers after school programs at the
Jersey City YMCA and Armory and various public schools throughout the
City.During the summer months, the City’s children are invited to
participate in the Summer Fun program which is a day-camp style
experience, held at a multitude of parks and school gymnasiums
throughout the City.
The Jersey City Department of Recreation strives to meet
the needs of the athletic and active, all the while encouraging each and
every resident to stay fit, relieve stress and become further acclimated
with their surrounding community by way of recreational activities.
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Department of Law
William C. Matsikoudis, Corporation Counsel
City Hall-280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
Tel: (201)547-5229 Fax: (201)547-5230
Department of Finance
Serafina Sengco, Director
City Hall-280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302 For Tax Inquiries call (201) 547-5124
Description: The department
is under the leadership of the Director of Finance, who is also
concurrently the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO’s responsibility
is to ensure that the city is in compliance with N.J.S.A. 40a:2-1 et
seq. (Local Bond Law), N.J.S.A. 40a:4-1 et seq. (Local Budget Law),
N.J.S.A. 40a:5-1 et seq. (Fiscal Affairs Law), N.J.S.A. 40q:11-1 et seq.
(Local Public Contracts Law) and N.J.A.C. 5:30 et seq. (Community
Affairs). The CFO prepares and signs the Annual Financial Statement,
Annual Debt Statement and Supplemental Debt Statement. The CFO also
certifies as to the availability of funds for all encumbered
transactions of the City.
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Office of the City Clerk
Robert Byrne, R.M.C., City Clerk
Sean J. Gallagher, R.M.C., Deputy City Clerk
Tolonda S. Griffin-Ross, Deputy City Clerk
280 Grove Street
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
Tel: (201) 547-5150 Fax: (201) 547-5461
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Police Non-Emergencies
201-547-5477 or Fire Non-Emergencies 201-547-4200
Health & Human Services: Call HHS for information,
complaints or violations regarding health-related issues such as Animal
Control, lead concerns, preventative medicine and any health violations
related to stores, restaurants, and all public places including licensed
food establishments.
| Main No. |
201-547-6800 |
| Health Officer |
201-547-5545 |
| Animal Control |
201-547-4888 |
Housing, Economic Development & Commerce: Call for
information and violations regarding taxi cabs and limousine services,
weight scales, proper servicing time for Laundromat dryers, and all
issues related to construction, zoning and city planning, as well as
housing complaints for apartments, including heat complaints.
| Div. of Commerce Main
No. |
201-547-5139 |
| License Enforcement |
201-547-5329 |
| Construction Code |
201-547-5055 |
| City Planning |
201-547-5055 |
| Housing Code
Enforcement |
201-547-4824 |
| Heat Complaints |
201-547-4821 |
| Hot Line |
201-547-4825 |
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Incinerator Authority: Call for issues related to dumpster
containers and dumpster rental, the cleanliness of vacant lots and
sidewalks, disposal of all waste, litter, refuse and debris, and street
cleaning, a well as building demolition, recycling, bulk item pick-up,
graffiti removal, snow plowing, and hazardous materials enforcement.
| Recycling & Waste
Collection |
201-435-1345 |
| Bulk Pick Up |
201-432-4645 ext.600 |
| Demolition |
201-432-4645 ext.640 |
| Graffiti Removal |
201-432-4645 ext.627 |
| Street Cleaning |
201-432-4645 ext.632 |
| Snow Plowing & Removal |
201-432-4645 ext.646 |
Municipal Utilities Authority: Call for sewer related
issues.
Parking Authority: Call for issues related to parking or the
enforcement of the City's parking codes.
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Public Works: Call for
information, complaints or violations regarding park maintenance, tree
planting/trimming, street painting, street repairs, pot holes, traffic
signals, street lamps, handicapped parking, street closings, the
boarding up of vacant buildings and engineering inquires.
| Main Number |
201-547-4402 |
| Parks & Forestry |
201-547-4449 |
| Street/Pot Hole Repair |
201-547-4435 |
| Traffic Engineering/Signals |
201-547-4530 |
| Handicapped Parking |
201-547-4492 |
United Water: Call for all water related issues.
| Customer Service |
800-575-4433 |
| Water Emergencies |
201-200-2793 |
| Water Accounting |
800-575-4433 |
| Water Meters |
800-575-4433 |
Recreation: Call for
information and reservations for public baseball and softball fields,
tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pools, and the ice skating &
hockey rink at Pershing Field.
| Recreation Information |
201-547-5003 |
| Pershing Field, Pool & Ice Rink |
201-547-6886 |
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Federal Officials
State
Officials
New Jersey Legislative Districts:
District 31st ,
District 32nd ,
District 33rd
New Jersey Legislative
District 31
State Senator Joseph V. Doria, Jr. (D)
630 Avenue C
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 858-6010
Assemblyman Anthony Chiappone (D)
595 Broadway
Bayonne, New Jersey 07002
(201) 437-3242
Assemblyman Louis M. Manzo (D)
107 Westside Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
(201) 309-0770
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New Jersey Legislative District 32
State Senator Nicholas J. Sacco (D)
9060 Palisade Avenue
North Bergen, New Jersey 07047
(201) 295-0200
Assemblyman Anthony Impreveduto (D)
400 Plaza Drive
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
(201) 864-3232
Assemblywoman Joan M. Quigley (D)
242 Tenth Street, Suite 101
Jersey City, New Jersey 07302
(201) 217-4614
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New Jersey Legislative District 33
State Senator Bernard F. Kenny, Jr. (D)
235 Hudson Street, Suite 1
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
(201) 653-1466
Assemblyman Albio Sires (D)
303 – 58th Street
West New York, New Jersey 07093
(201) 854-0900
Assemblyman Brian P. Stack (D)
3715 Palisade Avenue, 3rd Floor
Union City, NJ 07087
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COUNTY
OFFICIALS
County Executive
Thomas A. DeGise (D)
Office of the County Executive
Justice Brennan Courthouse
583 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6200
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Board
of Chosen Freeholders
Administration Building Annex
567 Pavonia Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
County Clerk
Javier E. Inclán (D)
Office of the Clerk of Hudson County
Justice Brennan Courthouse
583 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6112
County Register
Barbara A. Donnelly (D)
Office of the Register of Hudson County
Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6577
County
Sheriff
Joseph
T. Cassidy (D)
Office of the Sheriff of Hudson County
Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6300
County Surrogate
Donald DeLeo (D)
Office of the Surrogate of
Hudson County
Administration Building
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306
(201) 795-6377
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Where are the locations for the municipal government
and services?
Jersey City municipal office locations are spread throughout the city. The
offices at 30 Montgomery Street and 8 Erie Street are within walking
distance of City Hall (280 Grove Street).
Parking is very difficult by both City Hall and 8 Erie Street. The
closest commercial parking lots are several blocks away.
Street parking is generally not available at 30 Montgomery Street. Pay
parking lots are nearby.
Keep in mind that parking laws are strictly enforced.
City Hall
280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
(two blocks south of the Grove Street PATH Subway Station)
- City Clerk's Office
- Marriage Licenses
- Parking Permits
- Copies of Public Documents
- Constituent Services
- Directs city service in response to complaints
- Council Caucus Room
- City Council caucus meetings
- Public meetings
Council Chambers
- City Council Meetings
- Public Meetings
- Ceremonial functions
Council Rotunda
- Council Offices
Equal Opportunity
Mayor's Office
Personnel
Real Estate
Tax Department
The above offices work with the public on a walk-in basis.
- Administration
- Law Department
It's best to make an appointment before visiting the above three
offices.
30 Montgomery Street
(Exchange Place)
Housing, Economic Development and Commerce
769 Montgomery Street
(Montgomery and Boland, just west of Bergen Avenue)
- Municipal Court
- Violations
201 Cornelison Avenue
The Department of Health and Human Services
100 Clifton Place
Tuberculosis Unit
575 State Highway 440
- Department of Public Works
- Engineering
This location is for the internal operations of these Departments.
Visitors are by appointment only.
325 Palisade Avenue
- Department of Neighborhood Improvement
- Purchasing
- Payroll
- Information Technology
8 Erie Street
Police
207 7th Street
Police Investigation
284 Central Avenue
North District Police Precinct
191 Bergen Avenue
South District Police Precinct
574 Communipaw Avenue
West District Police Precinct
139 Cator Avenue
Youth Bureau
100 Phillip Street
Auto Pound
465 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard
Department Of Fire & Emergency Services Headquarters
(Near Newport Centre)
586 Newark Avenue
(Just west of Baldwin Avenue)
- Animal Control
Dog licenses
- Occupational Health
115 Christopher Columbus Drive
STD Disease Clinic
This office provides free, anonymous, and confidential Sexually Transmitted
Disease/HIV diagnosis and treatment.
The phone number is (201) 547-5535
Caven Point Rd.
Cultural Affairs
121 - 125 Newark Avenue
- Affirmative Action
- Minority/Women's Business
- I'm researching a historical question. What resources
are available?
Visit the NJ Room at the Main Library
472 Jersey Avenue
Jersey City, N.J. 07302
3rd Floor
201-547-4503
Hours
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
Closed Saturdays in summer
Resources
Histories of New Jersey and its counties and cities; studies of New Jersey
government, social and economic conditions, arts and crafts, industry;
information on recreation and tourist attractions; state industrial
directories.
Directories of the City of Jersey City from 1849 - 1925; directories of
other New Jersey Cities.
Jersey City Code, the laws of the City.
Real Estate Atlas of Hudson County: location, tax valuation, and ownership
of each lot in Hudson County plus current Green Sheets recording property
sales.
Documents: Official publications of Jersey City, Hudson County, and New
Jersey. (Please note that the Library does not have every publication of the
city, county, and state.)
Periodicals: 150 current periodicals plus many which have ceased
publication.
Topical File of news items, articles and pamphlet material.
Index to The Jersey Journal the years 1910-1954 and 1968 to the present.
Maps of Jersey City, Hudson County, and New Jersey including early maps and
topographic surveys as well as current road maps. Atlases of Jersey City,
Hudson County, and other counties in New Jersey which show structures in
existence at the time the atlases were prepared.
Books by New Jersey authors literature with a New Jersey locale.
Jersey City Picture Collection: prints, postcards, and photographs.
The librarians at the New Jersey Room will do their best to answer by phone
simple, Jersey City specific questions. Please do realize that the staff's
time is basically completely utilized by the ever growing number of
visitors.
The NJ Room is a collection of resources. It's not a research service.
Actual projects will require that you come to the library to do the work
yourself. If you cannot visit the library, you may wish to hire a private
researcher. Below is a list of individuals who have used the facilities:
Robert Murgitroyd
135 Irving Street
Jersey City, NJ 07307
201-963-0290
Fax: 201-418-8831
E-mail: murg-jc@worldnet.att.net
Barbara B. Petrick, Ph.D. 85 Palisade Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-659-8059 Fax: 201-659-2802 E-mail:
barbara85@aol.com
Mary M. Middleton
47 Cottage Street
South Orange, NJ 07079
973-763-6127
Fax: 973-763-0841
- I've got a problem. Where can I turn to for help?
If it's an emergency dial 911.
To contact the police call 201-547-5477.
The Mayor's Office of Constituent Service is at 201-547-4900.
Every neighborhood has a NID manager to ensure that quality of life is
maintained.
Division of Neighborhood Management
Each District manager makes sure that City services are there when you need
them. The manager also makes certain that pot holes are filled, graffiti is
removed, and that the outside of buildings and lots meet neighborhood
standards. Also included are dog owners controlling their pets and improper
distribution of sales circulars. The NID manager can arrange for a
children's hydrant sprinkler for a hot summer day.
Field operation hours are 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Office phone number is 201-547-5683
The Fax number is 201-547-5644
It's easy to speak to your NID manager!
Call 201-547-5683. The office will give you the voice mail extension number
for your neighborhood.
Now, whenever you need to speak with your local NID manager, call
201-547-4974. Enter the particular voice mail extension. Leave a message
with your return phone number (if you wish to receive a return phone call).
The computerized phone system will automatically beep the NID manager so
that they can immediately get your message.
The Office of Senior Affairs runs a wide range of programs for mature
residents. If they have a question or problem, Seniors are encouraged to
contact this office. The phone number is 201-547-5036.
- What's the main phone number for the City of
Jersey City?
201-547-5000
- What's the main fax number for the City of Jersey City?
The Main Fax Number is 201-547-4288
- What are the e-mail addresses for the City?
The e-mail addresses for the City are:
Mayor's Office
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The Municipal Council
| Member |
Ward |
Area |
| L. Harvey Smith |
At Large |
At-Large |
| Jerramiah Healy |
At Large |
At-Large |
| Mariano Vega |
At Large |
At-Large |
| Peter M. Brennan |
Ward A |
Greenville |
| Mary Donnelly |
Ward B |
Westside |
| Steve Lipski |
Ward C |
Journal Square |
| William A. Gaughan |
Ward D |
Heights |
| Junior Maldonado |
Ward E |
Downtown |
| Viola Richardson |
Ward F |
Bergen |
The phone number for the City Council Office is 201-547-5204.
The fax number for the City Council Office is 201-547-4678.
Meetings of the Council are open to the public, with the exception of
closed sessions.
Meetings are held in the Anna Cucci Memorial Council Chambers (second
floor) City Hall, 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, N.J. on the second and
fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise designated.
Department of Administration
click here
Law Department
click here
Department Of Housing, Economic Development, & Commerce
click here
Department Of Fire & Emergency Services
click here
- What the Web Site URL for the City of Jersey City?
The Web Site URL is
http://www.jerseycity
- Who is the Mayor Of Jersey City?
Glenn Cunningham is the Mayor of Jersey City.
Welcome Message
- Who are the members of the Municipal Council?
| Member |
Ward |
Area |
| L.
Harvey Smith |
At Large |
At-Large |
| Jerramiah Healy |
At Large |
At-Large |
| Mariano Vega |
At Large |
At-Large |
| Peter M. Brennan |
Ward A |
Greenville |
| Mary Donnelly |
Ward B |
Westside |
| Steve Lipski |
Ward C |
Journal Square |
| William A. Gaughan |
Ward D |
Heights |
| Junior Maldonado |
Ward E |
Downtown |
| Viola Richardson |
Ward F |
Bergen |
- Who are the Department and Division Directors?
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Located at 280 Grove Street, unless otherwise specified
Office Of the City Clerk
201-547-5150
Fax: 201-547-5461
Robert Byrne, City Clerk
Barbara M. D'Agosto, Deputy City Clerk
Office Of Assessments
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Department Of Administration
201-547-5146
Fax: 201-547-4833
Click Here
Department Of Law
201-547-529
Fax: 201-547-5230
Click Here
Department Of Recreation & Cultural Affairs
201-547-5690
Fax: 201-547-5593
Click Here
Department Of Housing, Economic Development, & Commerce
30 Montgomery Street
201-547-5070
Fax: 201-547-6566
Click Here Department Of Fire & Emergency Services
465 Luis Munoz Marin Boulevard
201-547-4239
Fax: 201-547-5298
Click Here
Department Of Health & Human Services
201 Cornelison Avenue
201-547-6800
Fax: 201-547-6816
Click Here Department Of Police
8 Erie Street
201-547-5300
Fax: 201-547-4283
Click Here
Department Of Public Works
575 State Highway 440
201-547-4402
Fax: 201-547-4803
Click Here
Department Of Economic Opportunity
201-547-4623
Fax: 201-547-4288
Department Of Neighborhood Improvement
325 Palisade Avenue
201-547-5683
Fax: 201-547-5644
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- What are the taxes in Jersey City?
The only tax is the property tax and the state sales tax.
The state sales tax is 6.5%. There is no sales tax on food or clothing.
Within a UEZ (Urban Enterprise Zone), the sales tax is slashed to 3%.
There is NO:
- Payroll tax
- City sales tax
- City income tax
- Corporation tax
- Personal property tax
- Tax on commercial leases
- Unincorporated business tax
- I've got a parking ticket that I've got a question
about. Nobody answers the phone number that's on the citation. Are there
other numbers to call?
The Phone Numbers for Parking Violation information are:
201-547-5635
201-547-4321
201-547-6575
201-547-4329
- How can I get married in Jersey City?
If the woman lives in Jersey City, then you need to obtain a license in
Jersey City. Go to the City Clerk's Office, 280 Grove Street, between the
hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bring a witness and
identification.
After obtaining the license, the ceremony may be performed anywhere in
the state of New Jersey. For more information, call the City Clerk's Office at 201-547-5150.
- How do I get a parking permit? Go to the
City Clerk's Office, 280 Grove Street, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bring a copy of your driver's license. For more information, call the City Clerk's Office at 201-547-5150.
- How do I get a copy of a marriage license? To
obtain a copy of a marriage license issued in Jersey City after 1913 mail or
bring:
$3
Groom's name and bride's maiden name
Date of Marriage
to:
City Hall
City Clerk's Office
280 Grove Street
Jersey City, NJ 07302
For marriage licenses issued before 1913, please call the City Clerk's
Office at 201-547-5150 for directions.
- How do I get a copy of a birth certificate?
Birth records are archived by Hudson County, not Jersey City.
Contact:
Hudson County Administration Building
Vital Statistics
595 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-795-6040
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- How do I obtain employment with the City?
In general, the City is not hiring.
For more information call the Personnel Office at 201-547-5217.
Some hiring is still scheduled for the Police and Fire Departments. For more
information call the Personnel Office at 201-547-5217.
- Does the City have any programs do help people find
work?
Employment & Training Program, Inc.
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121-125 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-860-0080
Fax: 201-860-0007
A computer dedicated to providing access to the Workforce New Jersey
Public Information Network is available in the New Jersey Room at the Main
Library, 472 Jersey Avenue, for one-hour scheduled sessions. This service
enables users to find current career and job related information.
- How do I find out about any intern programs?
Call the Personnel Office at 201-547-5217.
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- I'd like to move to Jersey City. How do I learn more
about doing that?
The Board of Realtors is happy to supply you with a list of its members
that specialize in Jersey City properties:
Executive Vice President
1325 Paterson Plank Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
201-867-4415
Fax: 201-864-7640
Two local papers, The Jersey Journal, a daily, and The Jersey City Reporter,
a weekly, carry real estate ads - both from agents and from individual
property owners.
To get a single copy of The Jersey Journal mailed to you send $3 to:
The Jersey Journal
Circulation
26 Journal Square
Jersey City, NJ 07306
The regular, news stand price is fifty cents.
The Jersey City Reporter will mail you a single, free copy. Call them at
201-798-7800.
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- Are there any programs available to help residents
improve their property?
S.N.A.P. - Strategic Neighborhood Assistance Program
SNAP is a cooperative effort created through the Department of Community
Affairs (DCA) with the help of Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency (HMFA) to
help municipalities develop comprehensive strategis for meeting neighborhood
needs. SNAP's primary goal is to strategically invest financial and other
resources in threatened but viable neighborhoods to stabilize and revitalize
them and provide a significant and visible impact in the community. It seeks
to positively address housing, social, and economic issues in target
neighborhoods. SNAP projects are as follows: Neighborhood Preservation
Programs, Relocation Assistance, Weatherization, and Lead-Based Paint
Abatement Program (LBP).
Homeowner Rebate Program
Purpose - The purpose of the Homeowner Rebate Program is to assist
Homeowners (of one to four family units) to abate code violations, improve
health and safety items, and other necessary general repairs.
Qualifications:
- own and occupy a one to four family house, (the house to be repaired)
- have paid to date your real estate tax
- are within the family size and income guidelines.
Call 201-547-4583 for more information.
City Wide Relocation
Purpose - Assists displaced residents throughout the city by reason of fire,
uninhabitable conditions, or governmental action (i.e. eminent domain). Call
201-547-4831 for more information.
DCA - Lead Based Abatement Program
Purpose - To assist property owners to sharply reduce and permanently
alleviate children's exposure to lead. The hazards considered to be of
greatest immediate concern are those to which children are most exposed;
lead-contaminated dust; deteriorated lead-based paint; and lead-contaminated
soil if it is bare, accessible to young children, and/or likely to be blown
or tracked into the dwelling.
Call 201-547-4875 for more information.
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I do that?
Call the Purchase Alert program at 201-547-5211
- I'd like to move a business to Jersey City or grow a
business that's already in Jersey City. What's the best way to apply for
grants and loans?
Contact: The Jersey City Economic Development Corporation
30 Montgomery Street
8th Floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-333-7797
Fax: 201-333-9323
Web Site:
http://www.jcedc.org
E-mail:
chris@jcedc.org
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- What are the charitable and social-service
organizations in Jersey City?
Afro-American
Historical Society Museum
1841 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-547-5262
American Red Cross
26 Greenville Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-433-3100
Assoc. Of Retarded Citizens
365-381 Clendenny Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-434-7783
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Hudson County
273-A Monmouth St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-332-1949
Boy Scouts of America
24-36 Jones St.
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-659-2810
FAX: 201-659-3331
Boys and Girls Clubs of Hudson County
1 Canal St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-333-4100
Christ Hospital
176 Palisade Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-795-8200
Educational Arts Team
201 Cornelison Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-432-1911
Friends of Lifers
215 Martin Luther King Drive
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-938-1419
Girl Scouts of Greater Essex and Hudson County
3487 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07307
201-656-1440
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Hogar Crea
Substance Abuse Treatment Center
79 Cornelison Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-432-7040
Horizon Health Center
710 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-451-6300
Hudson County Child Abuse Prevention Center
880 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-798-5588
Hudson County Housing Resource Center
574 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-795-5615
Hudson County Legal Services
574 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-792-6363
Hudson Cradle
1805 Kennedy Blvd
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-332-7879
Jersey City Child Development
514 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-656-1500
Jersey City Economic Development
Corporation
30 Montgomery Street
8 th floor
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-333-7797
Fax: 201-333-9323
Jersey City Medical Center
Member of the Liberty Health Care System
50 Baldwin Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-915-2000
Jersey City Museum
472 Jersey Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-547-4514
Jewish Home and Rehabilitation Center
198 Stevens Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-451-9000
Kaleidoscope Health Care
83 Wayne St
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-451-5425
Let's Celebrate
1 Highland Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-433-5438
Martin Luther King Drive Neighborhood Dev. Corp.
37 Virginia Ave.
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201-433-1632
National Assoc. For Sickle Cell Disease
P.O. Box 3804
Jersey City, NJ 07303
201-432-8459
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
83 Wayne St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-451-2877
New Hope House
Single Room Occupancy - $90 per week
654 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ
201-434-3211
Occupational Center of Hudson County
780 Montgomery St
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-432-5959
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PACO
Puertorriquenos Asociados for Community Organization
392 Manilla Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-963-8282
Saint Joseph's School for the Blind
253 Baldwin Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-653-0578
Salvation Army
48 Erie St
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-653-3071
Senior Support Services
201 Cornelison Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07304
201-451-4040
United Way of Hudson County
857 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-434-2625
Urban League of Hudson County
779 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-451-8888
Veterans' Center
115 Christopher Columbus Drive
Jersey City, NJ 07302
1-973-645-2038
York Street Project
89 York St
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-451-9838
YWCA of Hudson County
270 Fairmount Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
201-333-5700
Visiting Homemaker Service
586 Newark Ave
Jesey City, NJ 07306
201-656-6001
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- How do I go about getting a license for my dog?
Your dog's rabies shot certificate must be current up to November 98!
Proof of your dog being altered (if you are applying for that status).
Please make check or money order payable to:
The Jersey City Division Of Health
Mail or bring form and payment to:
586 Newark Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07307
License Fee:
An Altered Dog (Must provide proof) .................. $6.70
A Non-Altered Dog ............................................. $9.70
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ALL DOG LICENSES ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 31, 1998, HAVE EXPIRED!
Jersey City residents can obtain FREE rabies vaccinations for their dogs
from the following veterinary clinics:
Ambassador Veterinary Hospital
3714 Kennedy Boulevard
201-863-4072
Animal Clinic Of Jersey City
603 Westside Avenue
201-435-6424
Bayonne Animal Hospital
1170 Kennedy Boulevard
201-339-0121
Need More Information or a copy of the form? Call The Office Of Animal
Control: 201-547-4888
Or see:
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- What are the branches of the public library?
Main Library
472 Jersey Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07302
201-547-4500
Children's Department
201-547-4519
Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
New Jersey
Room
201-547-4503
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Federal Documents
201-547-4517
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Lending Department
201-547-4526
&
Reference Department
201-547-4501
Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 8:00
Friday 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday 9:0 - 5:00
Community Awareness Series
201-547-4505
Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 8:00
Friday 10:00 - 5:00
Literacy Program Office
201-547-4518
Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 7:45
Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Saturday 9:00 5:00
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Major Branches
Five Corners Branch Library
201-547-4543
Media Arts Department (second floor)
201-547-4546
678 Newark Avenue
Monday Noon - 8:00
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Saturdays 9:00 - 5:00
Greenville Branch Library
201-547-453
1841 Kennedy Boulevard
Monday - Saturday 10:00 - 5:00
Hudson City Branch Library
201-547-4556
14 Zabriskie Street
Monday Noon - 8:00
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Miller Branch Library
201-547-4551
489 Bergen Avenue
Monday - Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Computer
Learning Resource Center
201-547-4551
489 Bergen Avenue
Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 10:00 - 6:00
Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 - 8:00
Neighborhood Branches
Pavonia Branch Library
201-547-4808
362 Eighth Street
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
Thursday Noon - 5:00 and 6:00 - 8:00
Perfecto Oyola Biblioteca Criolla
201-547-4541
280 First Street
Monday Noon - 8:00
Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
Claremont Branch Library
201-547-4555
291 Martin Luther King Drive
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
Lafayette Branch Library
201-547-5017
307 Pacific Avenue
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
Marion Branch Library
201-547-4552
1017 West Side Avenue
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
Pearsall Branch Library
201-547-6557
104 Pearsall Avenue
Monday - Friday 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 5:00
West Bergen Branch Library
201-547-4554
476 West Side Avenue
For more information see:
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- Where is the Jersey City office for the New Jersey
State Department of Motor Vehicles?
The New Jersey office for the DMV is on Summit Avenue at Sip, just behind
Journal Square.
- How do you file a civil complaint?
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It depends on what you are suing for and if it is a dollar amount, what the
total is.
For money damages:
Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division, Old Court House at the corner of
Newark and Baldwin Avenues (just up the block from the Administration
Building).
If the amount is $10,000 or less then go to the Law Division, Special Civil,
Administration Building, 7th floor, 595 Newark Avenue.
If the amount is $1,500 or less then file at the Small Claims Division
Special Civil, Administration Building, 7th floor, 595 Newark Avenue.
- How do you file a criminal complaint?
In general, law enforcement will file criminal complaints.
If you find it necessary to file a criminal complaint yourself:
- First make a police report at a local precinct
To file the complaint, you will only need the police report number
- Then go to 769 Montgomery Street to file the complaint
- Where do I go to get a copy of a police report?
8 Erie Street during normal business hours. There is a slight fee.
- Where do you go to court for a civil charge?
The Administration Building at 595 Newark Avenue or the Old Court House
at the corner of Newark and Baldwin Avenues (just up the block from the
Administration Building).
The document telling you to appear will direct you to the correct
location. It will also suggest if you should bring an attorney. It will also
tell how You can obtain legal services if you cannot afford to pay.
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- Where do you go to court for a criminal charge?
In general the first step in an indictable offense is The Central
Judicial Processing (CJP) Court at the ground floor of 595 Newark Avenue.
There is also an entrance for this court on Central Avenue (between Newark
and Pavonia).
Less serious charges (disorderly person) are taken care of at 769
Montgomery Street
- How do you post bail for somebody that has been
arrested?
- On indictable offenses, at Hudson County Court 595 Newark Avenue
- For disorderly person offenses, at 769 Montgomery Street
- At Hudson County Jail in Kearny, New Jersey
!!! WARNING !!! WARNING !!! WARNING !!!
WARNING !!! WARNING !!!
After
bail has been set, a defendant may be given a ten percent cash bail option.
BE ADVISED WHEN POSTING THIS TEN PERCENT CASH OPTION, IF THE DEFENDANT FAILS
TO APPEAR, YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR THE REMAINING NINETY PERCENT OF THE BAIL
AMOUNT!!! By posting bail you are personally responsible for the defendant's
appearing whenever the court requires.
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- My car's been towed. What do I do now?
If it's been towed from the City's streets, contact the local police
precinct. They will tell you who towed your vehicle and where it is now.
The auto pound is at 100 Phillip Street. The Central Avenue Bus line goes
there.
- Where do I find property deeds/titles for Jersey City
properties?
The tax office at City Hall, 280 Grove Street, has tax records, block and
lot numbers, and maps. The main phone number there is 201-547-5267
The Hudson County government maintains records of deeds, mortgages, and
liens at 595 Newark Avenue in the Register's Office. This is about three
blocks from the Summit Avenue exit of the Journal Square Transportation
Center. The phone number is 201-795-6577.
The Hudson County government also maintains tax records at 567 Pavonia
Avenue. This is one block away from the 595 Newark Avenue Building. The
phone number is 201-795-6588.
- What are the closest tennis courts to a PATH subway
station?
These tennis courts are in public parks. The facilities are available
without cost.
Hamilton Park -- Jersey Avenue/McWilliams/Pavonia An easy walk from
either the PAVONIA-NEWPORT or GROVE PATH stations
From PAVONIA-NEWPORT walk West on Pavonia to reach the Park. From GROVE
walk West on Newark for one block, then North on Jersey Avenue.
Leonard Gordon Park -- Manhattan/Kennedy/Liberty
Pershing Field -- Central Avenue/Manhattan Avenue
These two are a fifteen-minute walk/five bus ride from the Journal Square
PATH station.
For Leonard Gordon, walk North on Kennedy Blvd. For Pershing Field walk
North on Summit Avenue. The 83 New Jersey Transit Bus and the Central Avenue
Lines go North from Journal Square.
There are other buses that go North on Kennedy Boulevard. Information is
available from
More information on bus lines is available from The New Jersey Transit
voice information number: 800-772-2222.
or http://www.njtransit.state.nj.us/
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- How do I get a copy of a public document?
Most public documents are available from the City Clerk's Office at 280
Grove Street between the hours of 8:30 a.m and 3:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
A fee may apply.
Call 201-547-5150 for more information.
- What are the hours for the Municipal Court at 769
Montgomery Street?
The general hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The hours for filing a complaint or posting bail are 8:30 a.m. - 3:00
p.m.
The hours for paying a fine are Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m.,
Friday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
For court appearances, please refer to your notice for the exact time.
Call 201-547-4325 for more information.
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