Deptford Township Phone Directory

Deptford Township is in Gloucester County and has a population of about 31,000. The Deptford Township phone directory provides access to local government phone numbers, public service contacts, and municipal office information. This guide explains how to find phone numbers, request public records, and reach the right people in Deptford Township. The township has a clerk office that serves as the main point of contact for directory information and public records access. Whether you need to find a department phone number or submit a formal request, the details below will help.

Deptford Township Clerk Contact Info

The Township Clerk's Office in Deptford Township is your first stop for phone directory searches and public records. Brittany Todd, Clerk Typist, can be reached at 856-686-2203. The office is at 1011 Cooper Street, Deptford, NJ 08096. The clerk handles records requests, vital records, and general inquiries about township services.

When you call the Deptford Township clerk, you can ask for direct phone numbers to any department. The staff can also help you with OPRA requests if you need official records. Deptford Township is small enough that the clerk office knows most of the contacts you might need, which makes searching the phone directory straightforward. Walk-in visits are welcome during regular business hours.

The Deptford Township phone directory for all departments flows through the clerk office. If you cannot find the number you need on the township website, calling 856-686-2203 is the quickest path to an answer.

Note: Call ahead before visiting Deptford Township offices, as hours may vary on certain days.

Deptford Township Records and OPRA

Public records in Deptford Township are covered by the Open Public Records Act. OPRA at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 gives New Jersey residents the right to access government records. Phone directory data, meeting minutes, budgets, and contracts are all records that Deptford Township must share on request. The township has seven business days to respond to a standard OPRA request.

You can submit an OPRA request to Deptford Township in person, by mail, or by fax. The statewide NJ OPRA Portal at njopraportal.com also works for Deptford Township requests. The portal covers over 1,250 agencies and tracks your request from start to finish. It notifies you when the seven day deadline is near and keeps a record of all your submissions.

The New Jersey OPRA statute page shows the full text of the law that governs records access in Deptford Township. Review the OPRA statute at nj.gov for complete details.

Knowing the law helps you make better requests and understand your rights when searching for Deptford Township phone directory information.

If Deptford Township denies your request, you can appeal to the Government Records Council at nj.gov/grc. The GRC provides free mediation and formal complaint hearings. Their toll-free line is 866-850-0511. Penalties for OPRA violations range from $1,000 to $5,000 depending on the number of offenses under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11.

Find People in Deptford Township

The Deptford Township phone directory covers government contacts, but you may also need to find individuals. For that, you have a few options. Online people search tools use public data to help locate a person. Voter registration records, property records, and court filings at the Gloucester County level can all provide leads.

Gloucester County serves Deptford Township and keeps many records at the county seat. The county clerk has land records, voter rolls, and other documents that may contain the phone number or address you need. For vital records, the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health/vital issues birth, marriage, and death certificates. The cost is $25 for a first copy.

Historical records for Deptford Township families can be found at the New Jersey State Archives at nj.gov/state/archives. The Archives holds birth records from 1848 to 1923, marriage records from 1848 to 1948, and death records from 1848 to 1963. All of this is on microfilm and free to access by appointment. The collection includes over 32,000 reels of microfilm and 37,000 cubic feet of paper records.

Deptford Township Phone Directory Tips

Here are some helpful tips when you search the Deptford Township phone directory:

• Call 856-686-2203 for the clerk office first
• Check the Deptford Township website for department listings
• Use the NJ OPRA Portal for formal tracked requests
• Contact Gloucester County offices for county-level records
• Email or fax OPRA requests if you cannot visit in person

Deptford Township is a mid-size community where the government offices are close knit. The clerk office serves as the main switchboard for most phone directory needs. For records that the township does not hold, Gloucester County or the state may have what you need. The key is knowing where to look first, and for Deptford Township, the clerk at 1011 Cooper Street is always the right starting point.

Daniel's Law restricts access to personal information for certain protected officials. The Office of Information Privacy manages this program. But standard Deptford Township phone directory entries for public offices are not affected by these restrictions. Government office numbers, department contacts, and service lines remain fully available to anyone who asks.

Note: Fees for paper copies of records in Deptford Township are five cents per letter-size page and seven cents for legal size.

Gloucester County Phone Directory

Deptford Township is in Gloucester County. The county handles property deeds, court records, and other public documents. For a search beyond Deptford Township, the Gloucester County phone directory page covers county offices and contacts that serve all township residents.

View Gloucester County Phone Directory