Teaneck Township Residents Directory
The Teaneck Township residents directory provides access to public records in this Bergen County community. Teaneck has about 40,000 residents and is located just across the George Washington Bridge from New York City. The Township of Teaneck is at 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666, phone (201) 837-1600. Township Clerk Doug Ruccione manages public records and OPRA requests. This residents directory page covers how to find records in Teaneck through local, county, and state channels.
Teaneck Township Quick Facts
Teaneck Residents Directory at the Clerk's Office
Township Clerk Doug Ruccione manages the Teaneck residents directory at (201) 837-1600 Ext. 1025. The clerk's core duties include serving as Secretary of the Municipal Corporation, Secretary to the Governing Body, Chief Administrative Officer of all elections, Chief Registrar of Voters, Administrative Officer for licenses and permits, and Records Manager.
The clerk's office has extended hours to serve the public. On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the office is open from 8:00 AM to 5:15 PM. On Tuesday, hours extend to 7:00 PM, giving residents who work during the day a chance to visit in the evening. This makes the Teaneck residents directory more accessible than offices with standard hours only.
The Township of Teaneck is governed by an elected Council and an appointed Manager. The Council has seven members elected at large, with one chosen by the council as Mayor. Members serve staggered four-year terms. The Council creates departments, sets budgets, raises revenues, and adopts the annual budget. All of these actions produce records that are part of the Teaneck residents directory.
Note: The Mayor presides at all Council meetings and serves as Class I member of the Planning Board.
Teaneck Department Records in the Directory
Teaneck Township has many departments that generate public records. The Township Manager is appointed by the Council and runs daily operations. Deputy Manager Anthony Verley assists with policy, personnel, and supervision. The manager submits the annual budget, executes laws, appoints department heads, and reports to the council.
The Building Department, led by Mark Bocchino at Ext. 1100, issues construction permits, does inspections, and issues certificates of occupancy. The Finance Department under CFO Issa Abbasi at Ext. 1251 manages the municipal budget and tax collection. Property tax bills are issued annually. Taxes are due February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 with a 10-day grace period.
The Police Department under Chief Andrew McGurr has 97 sworn officers, 9 telecommunicators, 7 civilian staff, 3 parking enforcement officers, and 12 auxiliary police volunteers. The department is organized into patrol, traffic, community policing, investigations, and other divisions. It is accredited by the NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police. Police records can be requested through OPRA.
The Registrar of Vital Statistics, Nicole Martinez at Ext. 1275, maintains records of birth, death, marriage, civil union, and domestic partnerships. These vital records are a key part of the Teaneck residents directory.
Requesting Records from the Teaneck Directory
Records in the Teaneck residents directory are available under the Open Public Records Act at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1. Submit your OPRA request to the Township Clerk at (201) 837-1600 Ext. 1025. You can deliver it in person at 818 Teaneck Road, send it by mail, or submit it electronically.
Be specific about the records you need. Name the document type, dates, and any other details. The custodian has seven business days to respond. Standard copy fees are five cents per letter-size page and seven cents per legal-size page. If your request is denied, you can appeal to the Government Records Council at 866-850-0511 or file a case in Superior Court.
The Teaneck residents directory includes agendas and minutes, budget documents, code of ordinances, court records, election information, plans and reports, and bids and procurement documents. The Council holds regular, organizational, special, continued, and workshop meetings. All are open to the public with time set aside for public comment.
Teaneck Council Records and the Residents Directory
The Teaneck Council is empowered to create and determine the powers and duties of all executive and administrative departments, boards, and offices. The council is responsible for fiscal and financial policies, raising revenues, and adopting annual budgets. All of these actions produce records that are open to the public.
The council appoints several key positions: the Municipal Manager, Municipal Clerk, Tax Assessor, Auditor, Township Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, Municipal Prosecutor, and members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board. Records related to these appointments are part of the Teaneck residents directory.
The Mayor's term is two years. The Mayor presides at all council meetings, has a voice and vote in proceedings, appoints Library Board members and the Class II Planning Board member, and serves as Class I member of the Planning Board. Meeting records for all of these bodies are available through the clerk's office.
Bergen County and the Teaneck Residents Directory
Teaneck is in Bergen County, and the county clerk's office holds records that add to the residents directory. The Bergen County Clerk maintains land records, deeds, mortgages, and property documents for all towns in the county. Passport services, business registrations, and election records are also at the county level.
The Bergen County Superior Court handles civil, criminal, and family cases for Teaneck. Court records can be searched through the eCourts system online. For vital records from other parts of the state, the Department of Health in Trenton is the central source. The State Archives holds older historical records for research and genealogy.
Tax collection details for Teaneck are handled locally. Interest on late payments is charged at 8% on the first $1,500 and 18% on the remaining balance. A 6% year-end penalty applies to delinquencies over $10,000. Records of tax liens and delinquent properties are available through the Finance Department.
Note: The Municipal Court under Craig Ferdinand at Ext. 1800 handles traffic violations, ordinance violations, and minor offenses. Serious cases go to the Bergen County Prosecutor.
Bergen County Records Resources
Teaneck Township is in Bergen County. For county-level records, property searches, and court filings, visit the Bergen County page in our residents directory.