Find Teaneck Township Phone Directory
The Teaneck Township phone directory gives you access to local government contacts, police department numbers, and public records in Bergen County. Teaneck Township has about 41,246 residents and sits in the northeastern corner of New Jersey. The Municipal Clerk at 818 Teaneck Road is the official records custodian. Use this guide to search phone listings, find department contacts, and learn how to request directory records in Teaneck Township. The township offers an online portal for submitting public records requests.
Teaneck Township Quick Facts
Teaneck Township Clerk Phone Directory
The Township of Teaneck is located at 818 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. The main phone number is (201) 837-1600. Doug Ruccione serves as Township Clerk. John McCallum is the Keyboarding Clerk, and Kristen DeNorchia is the Deputy Clerk. Call the Clerk's Office at 201-837-1600 for any phone directory or records question.
Teaneck Township accepts OPRA requests through an online portal. The Municipal Clerk serves as the official records custodian for all public records requests. You can submit your request online, by mail, by fax, or in person at the township building. The clerk routes each request to the right department and responds within the seven business days required by state law.
All requests for public records must be submitted to the Township Clerk at clerk@teanecknj.gov or 201-837-1600 x1025. This includes records held by the police department, public works, and all other township offices listed in the Teaneck Township phone directory.
Teaneck Police Department Phone Directory
The Teaneck Township Police Department is at 900 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. For non-emergencies, call (201) 837-2600. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. The Records Bureau is on the right side of the front lobby at Police Headquarters. It is staffed from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and is closed on holidays.
The Records Bureau phone number is (201) 837-2551. Reports can be picked up at the customer window during business hours. An accident report usually takes three to five days before it is ready. Call 201-837-2551 to check if your report is available before visiting. Lt. Gregory Wright has been in charge of the Records Bureau since April 2022.
The Records Bureau handles alarm registration, body worn camera requests, citizen internal affairs complaints, online police reporting, firearms permits, and fraud and identity theft reporting. Police records requests under OPRA must be submitted to the Township Clerk, who coordinates with the police department. The Traffic Bureau is at (201) 833-4896. The Juvenile Bureau handles cases involving juveniles, families, and gangs at (201) 833-0495.
Note: Alarm systems must be registered with the Teaneck Police Department under Ordinance #34-2019.
Teaneck Board of Education Phone Directory
The Teaneck Board of Education has its own OPRA procedures separate from the township. The Board is at 651 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666. Call (201) 833-5527 or fax (201) 833-2274. The Custodian of Records is Victor J. Anaya, Interim SBA. Email OPRA requests to opra@teaneckschools.org.
School district records are not part of the main Teaneck Township phone directory. The Board of Education keeps its own meeting minutes, budgets, contracts, and personnel records. If you need school-related documents, contact the board directly. The Board of Education OPRA form includes the Government Records Council contact information for appeals: toll-free at 866-850-0511, mail at PO Box 819, Trenton, NJ 08625, or email at grc@dca.state.nj.us.
Both the township and the school district follow the same state OPRA rules under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. The seven-day response requirement applies to both. Copy fees are the same at $0.05 per letter page and $0.07 per legal page. If either custodian denies your request, you can appeal to the Government Records Council or file in Superior Court.
How to Search Teaneck Phone Listings
Start your search with the Teaneck Township website for the most current phone numbers. The site lists all departments, staff names, and contact details. If you need to call the main line at (201) 837-1600, the operator can transfer you to any department in the phone directory.
For formal records requests, the online OPRA portal is the fastest option. You can submit requests from any device. The portal tracks your request and notifies you when records are ready. The NJ OPRA Portal also covers Teaneck Township if you want to use the statewide system instead. It connects to over 1,250 agencies across New Jersey.
- Township Clerk: 201-837-1600 x1025 for all records
- Police Records Bureau: (201) 837-2551
- Police Non-Emergency: (201) 837-2600
- Board of Education: (201) 833-5527
- Traffic Bureau: (201) 833-4896
- Juvenile Bureau: (201) 833-0495
The New Jersey State Archives keeps historical records and old directories that may help with older Teaneck Township phone directory searches. The archives have over 2.3 million searchable entries. For vital records, the New Jersey Department of Health at 609-292-4087 handles birth, marriage, and death certificates.
Teaneck Phone Directory Privacy and Appeals
Under Daniel's Law, certain public officials in Teaneck Township and Bergen County can have their home addresses and phone numbers removed from public records. This law protects active and retired judges, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors. It may affect some results when you search the Teaneck Township phone directory.
If your records request is denied, you have the right to appeal under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-6. File a complaint with the Government Records Council or go to Superior Court. The GRC offers free mediation to resolve disputes. Penalties for improper denial of records start at $1,000 and can reach $5,000 for a third offense within ten years. Prevailing requestors may recover reasonable attorney fees.
Personal information like unlisted phone numbers, social security numbers, and driver's license numbers cannot be released through OPRA. The Teaneck Township phone directory includes only public contact information for government offices and staff. Private resident information is not part of the public record.
Bergen County Phone Directory
Teaneck Township is in Bergen County. The county manages property records, court files, voter registration, and other public documents. For county-wide phone directory resources and Bergen County contacts, visit the county page.