As of Monday, May 18, 2020 our Records Room will be open for PROFESSIONAL SEARCHES ONLY during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All title searchers must wear a mask, gloves and it is suggested that you bring your own pencil. If you have any questions please contact our office at 973-579-0900.
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Electronic petitions to be made available for Referenda and Initiatives
Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 132 on Apr. 29, 2020, requiring that:
- In addition to accepting hand delivery of initiative and referendum petitions, county clerks and municipal clerks shall allow for these petitions to be submitted electronically.
- The county clerks and municipal clerks shall also accept petitions with signatures collected via an online form. A generic template of this form shall be created by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Department of Law and Public Safety. This form shall be available for use by May 1, 2020.
- Following the availability of the online template form, the county clerks and municipal clerks shall require that signatures be gathered via the online template form. Hand signatures obtained prior to the effective date of this Order shall also be accepted.
Notary Update 4/24/2020
We are aware that during this unprecedented time, one of the growing concerns is the expiration of notary commissions. At this time we remain closed to the public, however, our office is strategizing a way to ensure the safety of the public and employees while swearing in notaries so business can continue. As we receive information or direction from the NJ Department of Treasury we will update our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office M-F between 8 and 4 p.m.
Sussex County Clerk’s Office
www.sussexcountyclerk.org
973-579-0900
Attention Notaries!
If your notary public certificate is nearing expiration or just recently expired, and you are unable to be sworn in due to County Clerk closures statewide, please note that the State of New Jersey has notified us that there is pending legislation to address this matter. No details are available yet, but we will update this post as soon as information becomes available.
Governor Murphy Announces Postponement of June 2nd Primary Elections until July 7th
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 120, postponing primary elections on Tuesday, June 2nd to Tuesday, July 7th in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This includes primaries for President, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, the 25th District of the New Jersey Legislature, and county and municipal elections, as well as county committee elections. Last month, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order No. 105, which delayed certain elections set to take place in March and April until May 12th.
“Preserving basic functions of our democracy is critical in this unprecedented time,” said Governor Murphy. “Citizens exercising their right to vote should not have to risk their safety and the safety of others in order to make their voices heard. Postponing our primary elections is a difficult, yet necessary, choice to ensure that our citizens can partake in their civic duty of voting.”
“Governor Murphy’s decision to move New Jersey’s primary election to July 7, 2020 will provide our state, county, and local election officials with the time we need to prepare for a free, fair, and safe election for New Jersey voters.” said Secretary of State Tahesha Way.
The Order also states that all deadlines for meeting statutory requirements for a primary election that are currently scheduled to occur after April 11 will be calculated using the July 7, 2020 primary election date. This would not affect any deadlines that 1) have already passed, such as the filing deadline for candidate petitions for the primary election, or 2) will pass prior to April 11. The only exception is the deadline for change of party affiliation declaration forms to be filed, which is currently scheduled for April 8 and will move to May 13.
Additionally, independent candidate petitions will be due by 4:00 p.m. on July 7, 2020, and the electronic signature and submission requirements that were set forth in Executive Order No. 105 for primary candidates will be extended to these independent candidate petitions.
Election rules have been modified during prior emergencies, including by Governor Kean in 1982 during a severe winter storm and by the Christie Administration in 2012 in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
Ballot Draw Via Live Stream April 9
The draw for ballot positions for the July 7, 2020 Primary Election will be conducted in the County Clerk’s office via YouTube Live beginning at 3 p.m. April 9, 2020. Watch it at https://youtube.com/sussexnj
SBA Loans Available To Help Small Businesses
Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan Advance
To apply for a COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, click here.
In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, small business owners in all U.S. states, Washington D.C., and territories are eligible to apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan advance of up to $10,000.
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans of up to $2 million that can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary loss of revenue they are experiencing. The loan advance will provide economic relief to businesses that are currently experiencing a temporary loss of revenue. Funds will be made available within three days of a successful application, and this loan advance will not have to be repaid.
To APPLY… https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
Beware of Scammers!
Everyone is eager to receive their check from the Federal Government … including scammers! Click to learn more.
County Clerk’s Office Suspending Some Services Until Further Notice
Please see the notice from Sussex County Clerk Jeffrey M. Parrott.
As of October 2020 You’ll Need a REAL ID to Fly Domestically
Be prepared when traveling. Starting October 1, 2020, you must have a REAL ID compliant driver license/ID to fly within the U.S., unless you use a U.S. passport or another federally approved form of identification.
You can obtain a REAL ID from the Newton motor vehicle agency. Please feel free to contact the Sussex County Clerk’s office if you have any questions regarding passports.
TIP: When booking hotels and flights, it is very important to use your name as it appears on your driver’s license.
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