Clerk's Office

The Municipal Clerk's office is responsible for the following licenses/permits:

• dog licenses
• liquor licenses
• gaming (raffle and bingo) licenses
• cart vendor licenses
• proprietor licenses
• special business licenses
• amusement licenses
• event licenses
• Field House rental application
• horse & carriage licenses
• massage therapist license
• massage therapy business license
• Open public records request form
• use of Borough property permits
• road opening permits
• soil moving permits
• sewer permits

The Clerk also serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics and oversees all records. 

Registrar of Vital Statistics

Certified copies of all vital records (birth, death, marriage, domestic partnership)are available through the Clerk's office. The fee for copies of vital records are $7.00 for the first copy and $3.00 for each additional copy. I.D. is required to acquire copies of vital records. Acceptable forms of I.D. are a photo drivers license, vehicle registration, passport, green card, county I.D., utility bill. If you do not have a photo drivers license, two other forms of I.D. must be presented. The only people who may apply for a certified record are the subject of the record, the subject's parents, legal gardian, spouse, child (of age) or grandchild (of age). Copies can also be requested by mail. A written request containing all particulars of the record (name(s), date, place, etc.), a clear photocopy of the requested I.D. and the a check made payable to "The Borough of Chester" is required. Click here for an application.

Marriage License Applications

Couples that are to be married in the State of New Jersey must apply for a marriage license. If the Bride or Groom is from New Jersey, they may apply in the municipality where either resides. If only one of the couple resides in New Jersey, application will be made in their municipality.  If neither are residents of New Jersey, but are being married in the State, they are to apply in the municipality where the wedding will take place. The couple must bring a witness (18 years or older), with them when they make application. Valid I.D. is also required. The fee for a marriage license is $28.00. The marriage license can be picked up after a 72 hour waiting period, and is valid for 30 days thereafter.
 

Open Public Records Requests

All requests for public records must be made through the Municipal Clerk. Request forms are available in the Clerk's office. Many records are available immediately while some requests may take up to 7 days to fulfill. Please note that not all records are open to the public. If the record you are seeking is not a public record, an explaination will be provided. Fees for copies of public records are as follows:

• 1st to 10th page - $0.75/page
• 11th to 20th page - $0.50/page
• all pages over 20 - $0.25/page