Union Township Phone Directory
Union Township is in Union County, New Jersey, with a population of about 59,728. The township sits in the northeast part of the state and borders several other towns in the county. The Union Township phone directory helps you find phone numbers for local residents, businesses, and public offices. You can search by name or run a reverse lookup to match a number to a person. The Municipal Clerk's Office handles public records that often contain phone numbers and contact data for Union Township.
Union Township Quick Facts
Union Township Directory and Municipal Records
The Union Township Municipal Clerk's Office is the Custodian of Records for the township. The clerk handles all OPRA requests for meeting minutes, ordinances, resolutions, permits, and licenses. Many of these records include names, addresses, and phone numbers that are useful for phone directory searches in Union Township.
The Township Committee meets at the municipal building on a regular basis. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted on the township website and available through the clerk. You can submit OPRA requests in person, by mail, or online. Under N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5, the clerk must respond within seven business days. This gives you a clear path to get phone directory data from Union Township public files.
Records that may help with your phone directory search include property tax records, building permits, business licenses, and voter registration files. Each of these documents can contain contact information for Union Township residents and businesses.
Union Township Phone Listings from Police Records
The Union Township Police Department is at 981 Caldwell Avenue, Union, NJ 07083. The main number is 908-851-5000. For police reports and arrest data, submit an OPRA request to the Municipal Clerk. The Union County police records portal also provides access to law enforcement data for the area.
The Union County Police Department has a records division at 400 North Avenue East, Westfield, NJ 07090. Call 908-654-9809 for that office. The Union County Prosecutor's Office handles records for serious incidents that occur in Union Township. Each of these offices follows OPRA rules set out in N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1, so you can request records that contain phone numbers and contact details.
Note: Police records in Union Township may be redacted to protect ongoing investigations or victim privacy.
Union County Phone Directory Resources
The Union County Clerk's Office maintains property records, deeds, and business name registrations for Union Township. The county clerk has two locations. The main Recording Office is in Elizabeth. The Westfield office at 300 North Avenue East offers services like passports, business name filings, and notary work. Call 908-654-9859 for the Westfield office.
The Westfield office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday and Thursday hours run from 8:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Saturday hours are 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Union County property records search tool lets you look up property data online, which often includes names and addresses that tie to phone listings in Union Township.
For older records, the New Jersey State Archives in Trenton has files dating back centuries. The State Archives searchable database lets you look for historical records from home. These archives can be helpful when tracing a person's contact history in Union Township or the broader Union County area.
Phone Directory Access Rights in Union Township
Under the Open Public Records Act, you have the right to access most government records in Union Township. The law at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 defines a government record broadly. It covers paper, digital, audio, and visual records kept by any public office. This means many files that hold phone numbers are open to the public.
Key points for Union Township phone directory searchers:
- Seven business days is the standard response time
- Copies cost $0.05 per page for letter size
- Some records must be released right away
- Denied requests can be appealed to the GRC at 1-866-850-0511
- Violations carry fines starting at $1,000
Privacy rules do apply in some cases. Daniel's Law at N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.2 protects home addresses and phone numbers of judges, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers. For all other records, the default rule in Union Township is public access.
Union County Phone Directory Overview
Union Township is one of many communities in Union County. The county clerk and county courts serve all municipalities in the county, including Union Township. For broader county-level resources, phone numbers, and additional phone directory tools, visit the Union County page.