Access Scotch Plains Township Phone Directory
The Scotch Plains Township phone directory lets you find contact details for township offices, staff members, and local departments in Union County. Scotch Plains Township has about 25,693 residents and is in the northeastern part of New Jersey. The Municipal Clerk at 430 Park Avenue serves as the official custodian of all public records. This guide explains how to search phone listings, reach department heads, and submit records requests in Scotch Plains Township. The township provides both online and in-person options for directory lookups.
Scotch Plains Township Quick Facts
Scotch Plains Township Clerk Directory
Bozena Lacina serves as Municipal Clerk for Scotch Plains Township. The Clerk's Office is at 430 Park Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. The office phone is (908) 322-6700, ext. 211. The fax is (908) 322-1663. Email the clerk at blacina@scotchplainsnj.com. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The clerk in Scotch Plains Township acts as secretary of the municipal corporation and custodian of the Municipal Seal. The clerk also keeps all minutes, record books, deeds, bonds, contracts, and archival records. As secretary to the governing body, the clerk prepares meeting agendas and provides minutes. The clerk also serves as Chief Elections Officer and Chief Registrar of Voters for the township.
The Scotch Plains Township Clerk page has the full staff directory with phone numbers. The clerk handles licensing for taxis, vehicles for hire, liquor, and games of chance. The office gives public access to government records for both viewing and copying.
Scotch Plains Phone Directory OPRA Requests
The Township of Scotch Plains processes OPRA requests by email at opra@scotchplainsnj.com. The OPRA Compliance Clerk is Maryann Matteo, reachable at the township offices at 430 Park Avenue with extension 213. The Scotch Plains OPRA page explains the full process for requesting records from the phone directory and all township departments.
The New Jersey Open Public Records Act defines what counts as a government record and sets the rules for requesting it. Public records in Scotch Plains Township include printed documents like agendas, minutes, budget worksheets, contracts, bills, and vouchers. They also include handwritten documents, books, maps, photographs, tape and video recordings, computer records, email, and electronically stored information.
Some records are not open to the public. Exceptions include records that do not exist and would have to be created, information that could put safety at risk, and personal details like social security numbers, driver's license numbers, and unlisted phone numbers. Public Defender files are also exempt from OPRA.
The township offers a downloadable Citizen's Guide to OPRA to help residents understand their rights. This guide covers the request process, statutory requirements, and appeal procedures for Scotch Plains Township phone directory and records access.
Note: The township posts General Orders and commonly requested documents online to reduce the need for formal OPRA requests.
Scotch Plains Township Staff Phone Numbers
The Scotch Plains Township phone directory includes contact details for key staff across all departments. Margaret Heisey serves as Township Manager at (908) 322-6700 ext. 313 or mheisey@scotchplainsnj.com. Tom Strowe is Director of Redevelopment and Municipal Housing Liaison at ext. 317.
Mike Ross is the Tax Assessor at 908-322-6700 ext. 206 or mross@scotchplainsnj.com. Rhia Correia serves as Tax Collector at ext. 210 or rcorreia@scotchplainsnj.com. Building permits and zoning information can be obtained through these offices. The Scotch Plains Township phone directory routes all calls through the main number with department extensions.
The OPRAMachine portal for Scotch Plains Township shows all processed requests and allows you to submit new ones. The portal tracks status and delivers documents when records are released. It is a useful tool for anyone searching the phone directory for specific government records.
Scotch Plains Phone Directory for Police Records
The Scotch Plains Police Department handles police records requests. OPRA requests for police records should go to the Township Clerk's office, which coordinates with the police department's records division. This ensures all records are processed through the proper custodian under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
If your request is denied in Scotch Plains Township, you can appeal. Contact the Government Records Council at 866-850-0511 or file in Superior Court. The GRC offers free mediation and maintains a database of past decisions that you can search online. Penalties for improper denial range from $1,000 to $5,000 under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-11.
The Union County Clerk at 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 handles property records and deeds for Scotch Plains Township. Call 908-527-4787 for recording services. Under Daniel's Law, certain public officials can have their home phone numbers and addresses removed from public records in Union County.
For state resources, the NJ OPRA Portal covers Scotch Plains Township and over 1,250 other agencies. The New Jersey State Archives holds historical records useful for older phone directory research going back to the colonial era.
Union County Phone Directory
Scotch Plains Township is in Union County. The county manages property records, court files, voter registration, and more. For additional phone directory resources and county contacts, visit the Union County page.