Clerk / Registrar

Debra A. Rubin, RMC/CMR
Municipal Clerk/Registrar
Phone (609) 664-3133
Fax (609) 395-8861

Scout Beyer, RMC
Deputy Clerk
Phone (609) 664-3140

Donna Wyckoff, CMR
Deputy Registrar
Phone (609) 664-3130

ANIMAL LICENSING - 2024
Animal Licensing Forms can be found in blue column to the left.  All licenses must completed and returned no later than January 31st to avoid late fees, possible fines and future mandatory court appearance.

PRIMARY ELECTION TIMELINE - June 4th, 2024
March 25th - Nomination Petition Filing Deadline 
April 10th - Deadline for Change of Party Affiliation Declaration Forms
May 14th - Voter Registration Deadline
May 28th - Deadline to Apply for Mail-In Ballot by Mail
May 29th - June 2nd - Early Voting Period (NO Early Voting locations in Cranbury) - Click to find the Early Voting polling locations
June 3rd - Deadline for In Person Mail-In Ballot Application for Primary Election
June 4th - Primary Election Day 
Polling Location - Town Hall, 23A North Main Street

Three Ways to Vote: Mail-In Ballot, In Person Ballot, Ballot Drop Box (located at 1 Logan Drive)
Vote By Mail Information: NJ DOS - Division of Elections - Vote-By-Mail
Vote by Mail Removal Request Form -  Click here 

OPRA Requests

Township OPRA Requests MUST  be sent directly to Debra Rubin, Municipal Clerk at twpclerk@cranbury-nj.com

Police OPRA Requests MUST be sent directly to Michelle Koehler, Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Police at the Police Department at mkoehler@cranbury-nj.com.

Vital Statistics Information 

For marriage licenses, please call 609-664-3130 for an appointment.  All applications are by appointment ONLY.  Please note that at least one applicant must be a Cranbury resident in order to apply in the township.  If both applicants reside out of state, the applicants must apply in the same town where the official marriage ceremony will take place.  The following link will provide information on what is needed for applying:  https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/registration-vital/marriage-licenses/

Requests for certified copies of vital records can be mailed to the Registrar at 23A North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ  08512. The fee for a certified copy is $10/copy.  Please include with your request a check payable to Cranbury Township along with a copy of two forms of ID (one must match mailing address) and contact information.  For additional information or questions, please call 609-664-3130 or email Deputy Registrar Donna Wyckoff dwyckoff@cranbury-nj.com directly.  Certified copies of vital records can be made to Cranbury Township only if the event took place in Cranbury Township.

Copies of vital records may also be requested from the State.  The State's fee for a vital record is $25.00 for the first copy and $2.00 for each additional copy (on the same order). 

For additional information on various services covered by the Clerk’s Office, please review the table in the left column of this page.

Office of the Municipal Clerk

Secretary of the Municipal Government

  • Custodian of the municipal seal
  • Maintains custody of all minutes, books, deeds, bonds, 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

  • Prepares and files Township Committee Agendas and Minutes
  • Maintains Township Code Book, ordinances, resolutions and contracts
  • Administer and record oaths of office
  • Process, record, file and when necessary, advertise ordinances, resolutions and the municipal budget
  • Keep an official record of the proceedings of every meeting, retain the original copies of all minutes, ordinances and resolutions. 

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
  • Exercise quasi-judicial authority in determining the validity of petitions.
  • Furnish material for local elections
  • Suggest polling places
  • Maintain receipt of election results
  • Certify to the County Clerk persons elected to partisan offices in each election.

Chief Registrar of Voters in the Municipality

Administrative Officer

  • Issues various permits and licenses required under state statute and local ordinance
  • Serves as the Registrar of Vital Statistics
  • Maintain custody of all official records not specifically handled by other departments.

Records Coordinator & Manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated

Other duties that may be imposed by state statutes and regulations or municipal ordinances or regulations