Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi announces effective immediately, the County Clerk’s offices will begin accepting appointments to swear in notaries and assist persons seeking to register trade names, tax waivers and clerk’s certificates.

Everyone seeking these services in person is required to make an appointment in advance and wear a face mask at all times, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. No other in-person services are available at this time.

Elizabeth – Effective Immediately – Appointments can be made for the County Clerk’s main office in Elizabeth, by calling the Business Division at 908-527-4966 (office hours are 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday):

• Notary swearing-in
• Tax waivers
• Clerk’s certificates
• Trade names

Westfield – Effective Immediately –  Appointments can be made for the County Clerks’ annex office in Westfield, by calling 908-654-9859 (office hours are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday):

• Notary swearing-in
• Clerk’s certificates
• Trade names

Any Notaries whose commission date has expired should call the New Jersey Department of the Treasury at 609-292-9292 for assistance. Website.

Passport Operations

In accordance with U.S. State Department guidelines, please note that the County Clerk’s passport services at the Elizabeth and Westfield offices are temporarily suspended. In life or death emergencies within three days of travel, call the State Department at 877-487-2778 (8:00 am – 5:00 pm).  After 5:00 pm call 202-647-4000.

Passport applicants and holders are further advised that the U.S. Department of State will honor all expedited service of passports submitted prior to March 18 with two – to four – week service. Regular passport renewals and new passports will be delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. 

Frequent land records submitters (such as law firms and banks)

Encouraged to use an e-filing service. The vendors used by the County Clerk are:

• Corporation Service Company – www.erecording.com
• SimpliFile – www.simplifile.com / jpettine@simplifile.com