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Pat Carpenter | Town Clerk

Patricia Carpenter, Town Clerk was appointed Town Clerk in July 2010 after receiving certification as a Registered Municipal Clerk (RMC) for the State of New Jersey. She has been employed with the Town of Kearny since September 2008. Prior to joining the Office of the Town Clerk, Patricia was employed in the private sector and has over 20+ years of diversified technical experience as a PC/LAN Support Specialist, Client Service Analyst and currently holds a certification in Network Administration. She received her undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems jointly from Rutgers University and N.J.I.T.
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201-283-5601
pcarpenter@kearnynj.org
201-991-0608
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The Office of the Town Clerk Processes the following forms.


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Applications provided through the State of New Jersey are available through a link. Click on the title to the application you need.


FORMS

tort claim form

Notice Of
Tort Claim

tort claim form

FILMING
PERMIT

Opra Request Form

Request for
Public Records (OPRA)

landlord tenant form

NJDCA
Landlord Tenant Reg Form

Garage/Yard Permit

Garage & Yard Sale Permit

Voter Registration Form

Voter Registration
Form

LICENSES

2020 Sidewalk Cafe Application
2020 StrEATERY Application
PINBALL/VIDEO/JUKEBOX
Bingo Report Of Operations
PINBALL/VIDEO/JUKEBOX DISTRIBUTOR
RAFFLE
Application for a Raffle License
Application to Amend a Raffle License
Raffle Report of Operations
BINGO
Application for a Bingo License
Application to Amend a Bingo License
APPLICATION FOR CANVASS/PEDDLER/LUNCH TRUCK LICENSE
Application for sidewalk cafe
Auctioneer Application
THEATER
TOWING


VOTING


2025 Novemeber 4th General Election Sample Ballot

Kearny First Ward Ballot

Kearny Second Ward Ballot

Kearny Third Ward Ballot

Kearny Fourth Ward Ballot

Voter Registration Application 1
Voter Registration Application 2
Voter Registration Application 1 Spanish
Voter Registration Application 2 Spanish
Application for Vote By Mail Ballot English
Application for Vote By Mail Ballot Spanish
Political Party Affiliation Declaration English
Political Party Affiliation Declaration Spanish
APPLICATION DISTRICT BOARD WORKER
VOTING IN NEW JERSEY
WHERE TO REGISTER
AM I REGISTERED TO VOTE?
WHERE DO i VOTE?
ELECTION RESULTS


ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL

12-PAGE RETAIL LICENSE APPLICATION
SOCIAL AFFAIR PERMIT
CATERING PERMIT
RETAIL LICENSES
WHOLESALE LICENSES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
REGULATORY BUREAU
ENFORCEMENT BUREAU
LICENSING BUREAU


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Flu and Covid Vaccines
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Hudson County Strides for Safety 5K
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Liberty Tree Planting
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21
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Oct
24
Annual Kearny Doggie Halloween PAWrade & Festival
Oct
27
Mayor and Council Meeting
Oct
29
Community Health Fair
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Farmer’s Market Cancelled for September 28
Team Walker Market Cancelled Sept 26
All Recreation Facilities Are Closed Saturday September 26
Cancelled Senator McKnight Sept. 26 Anchor Event
Pettigrew Playground Closed
Movie Night In The Park Cancelled for July 15
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Town of Kearny, NJ

Kearny Town Hall

402 Kearny Ave
Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 955-7400

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