What's A County Clerk?

On Friday, October 4, Park Ridge Rotary Club members welcomed Bergen County Clerk, John Hogan to their meeting at the Courtyard. After explaining a bit about his background, Mr. Hogan described for the club the workings of his office.

The County Clerk is one of three constitutional officers elected by the voters of Bergen County.

The County Clerk's responsibilities include the recording, filing and maintenance of many public records including those effecting property and business ownership.

In addition, the County Clerk's office keeps Naturalization Records, processes Passport applications, Notary Public Oaths, Veteran’s ID Cards and is responsible for one third of the Election process along with the Superintendent of Elections and the Board of Elections.

The County Clerk is historically known as the "keeper of records" and is one of the oldest offices in the State of NJ. Many records in the Bergen County Clerk's office are over 300 years old.

• Will you be requesting a "Mail-In" Ballot for an election?
• Do you need a copy of the deed to your home?
• Are you searching for a title for your home?
• Do you want to become a notary?
• Will you be traveling outside the United States any time soon and need a passport?
• Are you starting your own business?

If your answer to any of the questions posed above is yes, then the Bergen County Clerk’s Office can help. Their comprehensive website serves as a portal to any resource you may need related to the filing and searching of Bergen County records.

Residents of Bergen County are fortunate to have an incredible number and variety of services available to them through the Clerk’s Office in Hackensack. Learn more about them by visiting http://www.bergencountyclerk.org.