Message from the tax office! 

The due date for the May tax quarter is May 11^th.  In light of the Covid 19 Pandemic the Homestead Rebate Credit is on hold and will not be applied to the May tax quarter. Payments can be mailed to our office, placed in our outside drop box in front of Town Hall, paid online thru the Township’s website, paid by phone at 866-572-9477 or paid using online banking thru your bank. (Please be advised that only the convenience fee of $1.05 for using an e-check will be credited to your next tax quarter). The fees charged for payments made by credit/debit will not be credited. All rebate forms can be mailed or placed in our outside drop box. They will be completed and mailed back to you.  Please call 728-9800, ext 282 or 285 for any questions. Please allow time for return calls and/or completed forms to be mailed back as we are working with limited staff.  Township’s Tax Website https://monroetownshipnj.org/3-2/45-2/tax-collectors-office/

Zoning & Construction Permit Application Process

The Zoning & Construction Offices are accepting applications during the time that the building is closed to the public, and the process is as follows:

• All Applications for both Departments can be found on our website under “Forms & Applications”

Be sure to print the Zoning Application Checklist to be able to complete the Application properly for submittal

• Print the applications and complete them in their entirety
• Please be sure that any application that requires Zoning Approval, is obtained prior to sending the Construction Permit Application
• Applications being submitted can be sent by mail or placed in the drop box at the Court side entrance on the Virginia Avenue side of the Municipal Building

Housing

RESALE & RENTAL INSPECTION PROCEDURE
DURING COVID-19 RESTRICTION PERIOD

THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

Due to the pandemic we are only conducting Certificates of Occupancy inspections on homes and apartments that are vacant of people and furniture for a minimum of 48 hours. You may apply by downloading the resale or rental application on the township website and selecting the online forms tab. Please complete the application in its entirety and mail it to the Housing Office along with a check or money order. No cash or credit is accepted. Also on the website is a list of items that will be inspected.

Please allow at least three days after mailing to call for an inspection date. All mail is being sanitized for 24hr before being distributed to the proper departments.

All inspections are being conducted between the hours of 9am and 3pm. You can leave the door open and wait in your vehicle or return later to secure the property. No lock box will be used. PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE HOME. The inspector will leave the C/O on the kitchen counter if it passes or the violation notice if it fails.

If a re-inspection is needed please mail a copy of the violation notice along with a check or money order for $25 to the Housing Office and call at least three days after mailing to set up the re-inspection date. We are about 8 working days out for inspections.

Any questions please call 856-728-9800 extension 289 or 296.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Monroe Municipal Court

Court sessions are postponed until the building is open to the public.

May court sessions have been cancelled due to the building not being open to the public before May 11^th

If you wish to pay your traffic tickets online the link is www.njmcdirect.com

If you would like to contact Monroe Courts please call 856-728-9800 ext 500

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY – CONTACT WITH MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE RECORDS

REVISED 4/17/20

 CITIZEN SERVICES PROGRAM WEBSITE:  MINOR INCIDENTS WHICH OCCUR WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP OF MONROE CAN NOW BE REPORTED ONLINE FROM YOUR HOME OR OFFICE.  THESE INCIDENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:  VANDALISM/CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, IDENTITY THEFT, LOST PROPERTY, CIVIL MATTERS, NON-EMERGENCY TRAFFIC RELATED MATTERS AND MINOR THEFTS.  PLEASE GO TO THE TOWNSHIP WEBSITE AT https://monroetownshipnj.org AND CLICK ON THE LINK FOR THE CITIZEN SERVICES PROGRAM (LOCATED IN THE YELLOW BOX TITLED PUBLIC NOTICE) OR GO DIRECTLY TO THE CSP WEBSITE AT http://monroe.prophoenix.com/#/home. (SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM AND SELECT THE BLUE BOX, REPORT ONLINE).

REQUESTS FOR POLICE REPORTS: CALL POLICE RECORDS ANY DAY FROM 8:00AM – 4:00PM MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AND WE CAN EMAIL, FAX OR U.S. MAIL YOU A “REQUEST A REPORT FORM”.  ONCE THE FORM IS FILLED OUT, SEND IT BACK TO US WITH A COPY OF YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE, WE WILL RESEARCH YOUR REQUEST AND IF AVAILABLE/RELEASEABLE, FILL YOUR REQUEST PROMPLY BY EMAIL, FAX OR U.S. MAIL.

Send to:  Recordsdivision@monroetownshipnj.org

Call:  856-728-9800

Fax:  856-728-2468

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH REPORT:

PLEASE LOG ON TO WWW.CRASHDOCS.ORG AND YOU WILL NEED TO PROVIDE YOUR DATE OF CRASH, LAST NAME AND CASE NUMBER (20200XXXXX – NO SPACES OR DASHES) PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 7-10 DAYS FROM THE CRASH TO GET THE INFORMATION.

TOWED/IMPOUNDED VEHICLE RELEASES:

PLEASE USE THE BOX ON THE WALL TO ADVISE COUNTY DISPATCH THAT YOU ARE HERE TO PICK UP A TOW RELEASE.  A POLICE OFFICER WILL BE DISPATCHED TO PROVIDE YOU WITH YOUR RELEASE.

In the lobby:  hit the silver button on the red box

FIREARMS APPLICATIONS – EVERYTHING IS ONLINE VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:  HTTPS://WWW.NJPORTAL.COM/NJSP/FARS

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT RECORDS AT 856-728-9800 X246 – LEAVE A MESSAGE AND SOMEONE WILL RETURN YOUR CALL WITHIN A FEW DAYS.  AFTER YOU ARE CONTACTED THAT THEY ARE READY, COME INTO HEADQUARTERS AND AN OFFICER WILL COLLECT YOUR PERMIT/CARD FEES AND PROVIDE YOU YOUR DOCUMENTS.

Please bring in cash/check or money order – we do not accept debit or credit cards.

Monroe Township ORI Number Is:  NJ0081100

LOCAL BACKGROUND CHECKS/DISCOVERY REQUESTS:

WILL BE DONE BY EMAIL, FAX OR U.S. MAIL.

Send to:  Recordsdivision@monroetownshipnj.org

Call:  856-728-9800

Fax:  856-728-2468

TEMPORARY HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS:

MAIL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUBMER) WITH A $4.00 CHECK (PAYABLE TO NJMV) TO MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE RECORDS, 125 VIRGINIA AVENUE, WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ 08094.  ONCE YOUR APPLICATON IS RECEIVED IT WILL BE PROCESSED AND MAILED BACK TO YOUR HOME ADDRESS.

 FINGERPRINTING FOR OUT OF STATE EMPLOYMENT:

TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AT THIS TIME.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED TO SPEAK TO ANY RECORDS EMPLOYEES PLEASE CONTACT US AT:

PHONE:  856-728-9800 X 208, 211, 247, 274 OR 275

FAX: 856-728-2468

EMAIL:  Recordsdivision@monroetownshipnj.org

PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE MONROE TOWNSHIP POLICE FACEBOOK PAGE AND TOWNSHIP WEBSITE FOR ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES.