Office of the Municipal Clerk

The Office of the Municipal Clerk performs all appropriate functions associated with:

  • Secretary of the Municipal Corporation– The Municipal Clerk is Custodian of the municipal seal. Maintain custody of all minutes, books, contracts and archival records of the municipal corporation. Attest to the signatures of municipal officers and officials. Maintain receipt of service of legal documents.
  • Secretary to the Governing Body– Prepare meeting agenda at the discretion of the Governing Body, be present at all meetings of the Governing Body. Keep an official record of the proceedings of every meeting, retain the original copies of all minutes, ordinances and resolutions. Process, record, file and, when necessary, advertise ordinances, resolutions and the municipal budget. Maintain list of Boards and Commissions.
  • Administer and Record Oaths of Office– Before assuming office, every person elected or appointed shall take and subscribe to an oath of office.
  • Chief Administrative Officer of all Elections held in the Municipality– Certify vacancies at a local level. Maintain receipt of nominating petitions and certification to the County Clerk of local candidates nominated by petition. Determines the validity of petitions. Suggest polling places and maintain receipt of election results. Certify to the County Clerk persons elected to partisan county committee offices in each election district.
  • Records Management– Records retention, storage (whether they are hard copy or electronic copy) and destruction as well as day to day preservation are conducted through this office.

Open Public Records Act (OPRA):

Request for government records can be obtain by completing an OPRA Request Form and submitting it to the Office of the Municipal Clerk or email it to ccrivaro@burlingtonnj.us or ghodgson@burlingtonnj.us.

Applications for Permits and Licenses

Common Council Meetings:

The City of Burlington Meetings of the Common Council are held at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 525 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016. All interested individuals are invited to attend and comment. Anyone in need of special accommodations or access due to disability, should contact the Office of the Municipal Clerk prior to the meeting.

Regular Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Work Sessions are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except August, November, and December.

Common Council Meeting Schedule
Common Council Meeting Agenda & Minutes

Contact Information

Office of the Municipal Clerk
525 High Street,
Burlington, NJ, 08016

Fax: 609-733-1051
Hours: Monday to Friday (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

Cindy Crivaro, Municipal Clerk
Tel: 609-386-0200 ext. 101
Email: ccrivaro@burlingtonnj.us

Gabrielle Hodgson, Deputy Municipal Clerk
Tel: 609-386-0200 ext. 102
Email: ghodgson@burlingtonnj.us

Common Council Meetings:

The City of Burlington Meetings of the Common Council are held at 7:00pm in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 525 High Street, Burlington, NJ 08016. All interested individuals are invited to attend and comment. Anyone in need of special accommodations or access due to disability, should contact the Office of the Municipal Clerk prior to the meeting.

Regular Meetings are held on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Work Sessions are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, except August, November, and December.

Common Council Meeting Schedule
Common Council Meeting Agenda & Minutes

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