The office of the City Clerk has a long history steeped in tradition.  When the early colonists came to America, one of the first offices established was that of clerk. The City Clerk’s office serves as a direct link between residents and the City of Orange. It is home to the City’s official archives and public records.

The City Clerk serves many responsibilities including the Secretary to the Municipal Council, Secretary to the Municipality, keeper of the City Seal, Chief Election Officer of the Municipality, Chief Registrar of Voters in the Municipality and the individual responsible for the Records Management of the City. However, these core duties reflect just a portion of the many responsibilities and activities of the City Clerk’s Office.

For assistance from the City Clerk’s office, please contact us or call: (973) 952-6342

Joyce Lanier

Title: City Clerk

Phone: (973) 952-6344

Cell: (973) 789-7668

Email: jlanier@orangenj.gov

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Tamara Robinson

Title: Deputy Clerk

Phone: (973) 952-6341

Cell:  (973) 789-1909

Email: trobinson@orangenj.gov

Margarette Homere

Title: Senior Clerk

Phone: (973) 952-6342

Cell:  (973) 789-1439

Email: mhomere@orangenj.gov

Main Office

(973) 952-6342

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Keep and preserve the minutes and records of the proceedings of Council.

  • Preserve and compile all ordinances and resolutions and at the end of each year, codify and bind all ordinance and resolutions.

  • Have and take custody of all official books, papers, and documents of the City for which no other provision is made.

  • Provide secretarial and clerical services for the Council and all Council members in the discharge of their official duties.

  • Perform the functions required by Municipal Clerks by the general election Law and any other State law or ordinance and receive the City use the fees prescribed therefore.

  • Perform the functions vested in the Clerk by State law and ordinances relating to bingo and raffles licensing.

  • The clerk shall act as: the coordinator and records manager responsible for implementing local archives and records retention programs as mandated;

  • Over the Open Public Records Act on behalf of the municipality;

  • Coordinate activities between the Council and the various boards and bodies of the City, collect, and distribute the minutes of various boards and bodies of the City to the City Council.

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