Situation Report - Current County Services

The County Clerk's Office is available to the public by appointment only.  

To schedule an appointment please call the Clerk's Office at 908-231-7013 or email the Clerk's Office at CountyClerk@co.somerset.nj.us or book an appointment online here.

Current Services:

• Records:  Documents for land recordings can be sent by mail, e-recording, or dropped off at the Administration Building.  Click here for more information.  
• Notary Public:  Oaths are conducted via Zoom, contact the Clerk's office for more information.  For more information email notaryoath@co.somerset.nj.us.   Applications are available online here.
• Passports:  Applications are being processed by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment for a passport call 908-231-7008 or email us at passports@co.somerset.nj.us.  Applications are available online at the State Department's website by clicking here. 
• Trade Names:  Trade names are being processed by mail or by appointment only.  Applications are available online here.
• Weddings:  The County Clerk is performing weddings via Zoom.  For more information, e-mail weddings@co.somerset.nj.us.

• Curbside Recycling Pickups - running on schedule
• HHW, Electronic Waste and First Saturday - next events to occur Sept. 12 (Social distancing is required at all events)
• Shredding Events - Schedule & Locations
• Electronic Waste Drop-off sites are temporarily closed to the public on weekdays at the following locations: 
  • South County Public Works facility, 410 Roycefi­eld Road, Hillsborough
  • North County Public Works building, 411 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater

Due to the current healthcare situation, Richard Hall continues to adapt to the evolving circumstances, and is following the Governor's executive order for aggressive social distancing and limited in-person contact. Please continue to check the website for updates. Currently, services are operating on the following schedule:

• Richard Hall is providing limited access to services by appointment only from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call your provider and follow the instructions on their voicemail.  
• Medication Clinic is available for those who need injectable medication, but by appointment only.  Clients will be contacted by a Medication Associate to schedule an appointment.
  
• All clients who need refills should call the refill line at 908-253-3113.
• As always, if experiencing a psychiatric emergency call PESS at 908-526-4100.
• All outside meetings are temporarily suspended until further notice. Tele-mental Health is being conducted for individual, group and family therapy. Several hybrid support groups are also being provided.
• Please call the ACCESS Center for information and to schedule appointments for intakes at 908-253-3165.
• Tele-mental health evening appointments are accepted now. Appointments can be made through the ACCESS Center.
• NJ Compiled State and National Resources Directory

Remember, you are not alone. Support continues to be available even though it is not face-to-face. There is an entire community ready to help you or your loved ones whenever you need support.  Click here for more information about support through text, online groups and call centers.

•  All county-operated senior centers are temporarily closed until 30.
• Meals on Wheels Program is delivering hot and/or frozen meals five days a week according to the client's meal-delivery schedule.
• Office on Aging and Disability Services is temporarily closed to walk-ins.   Staff is available to take calls at 908-704-6346 or toll-free at 1–888 –747–1122. 
  •  Curbside services are available for those who need assistance, but only after staff has evaluated the caller's needs over the phone and has deemed that assistance is necessary.
• Senior wellness centers are not providing onsite activities, but clients are able to participate in a wide range of activities and programs via Zoom from the comfort of their own home.
• Grab and Go Curbside Lunch Program is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  To order lunch, a reservation is required.
  • Clients must call the Senior Center by 10 a.m. the day before they wish to pick up lunch.
• Staff is available to assist and link to services. Please call 908-704-6346 or toll-free 1- 888-747-1122.

ATTENTION: During the current Health Emergency the Agency will operate on reduced hours.

• North Plainfield office is temporarily CLOSED
• Somerville office will open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Franklin office will be open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
• Outside of these hours, all persons seeking assistance are referred to NJ211 (Dial 211) for shelter.

ATTENTION SNAP RECIPIENTS: If your case is due to be re-certified and you were unable to get your paperwork in or complete your interview, your case will not be closed. You will receive your benefits on the usual day. Your case will be re-certified at some point in the future, once this public health crisis has settled. In the meantime, you will continue to receive SNAP benefits.

APPLY ONLINE: We are encouraging county residents who want to apply for SNAP food assistance, cash assistance under the Work First New Jersey program, or Medicaid to do so online at www.njhelps.org.  During this public health crisis, we can do interviews by phone, so you do not need to come into the office to apply for benefits.

For a direct link to the Board of Social Services

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Somerset County Community Development Office will hold a virtual public meeting using Zoom on June 24, 2020 at 12 p.m. to solicit comments for the proposed use of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $1,098,818 and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount of $532,984 that were allocated to Somerset County.  Click here to view the proposal.

Click  here to join the virtual public Zoom  meeting today, Wednesday, June 24, at 12 p.m.

The Surrogate’s Court is operational, but the office is temporarily closed to the public .  Staff is processing work through mail, email and fax.

Residents can drop off their documents at curbside by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, call the Surrogate's Office at 908-231-7003, or email surrogatesoffice@co.somerset.nj.us.   Faxes can be sent to  908-575-3965 or 908-575-3966. Contact the Surrogate's Office for information about the following services:

• Administration Case Information
• Administration Questionnaire
• Affidavit of Next of Kin Case Information Form
• Affidavit of Surviving Spouse Case Information Form
• Minor’s Case Information Form
• Probate of Will Case Information Form
• Testamentary Trust Case Information Form

• Currently operating all Somerset County public transit service routes.
•  Providing transportation for seniors and residents with disabilities to medical appointments, employment and shopping. 

•  Continuing to deliver meals to home-bound residents.