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.  

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.  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:  At this time the County Clerk's Office is not officiating any weddings.

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

To schedule an appointment please call the Clerk's Office at 908-231-7003 or email the Surrogate's Office at surrogatesoffice@co.somerset.nj.us.   

Please contact the Surrogate's Office for information about the current services.  

The following forms are available online by clicking here. 

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

• Meals on Wheels will operate on an adjusted schedule until June 5.
• Office on Aging and Disability Services is temporarily closed to walk-ins.  
  For assistance, call 908-704-6346 or toll-free at 1–888 –747–1122. 
•  All county-operated senior centers are temporarily closed thru July 1.
• Staff is available to assist and link to services. Please call 908-704-6346 or toll-free 1- 888-747-1122.

• Curbside Recycling Pickups - running on schedule
• HHW - next event June 20 (Social distancing is required)
• 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

The current COVID-19/Coronavirus situation is ever changing.  Richard Hall is following the Governor's executive order for aggressive social distancing and limited in-person interaction. Please check in to this site for updates. As of now, we will be taking the following steps:

• Richard Hall is providing limited access to services, by appointment only from 9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday - Thursday.  Please call your provider and follow the instructions on the voicemail.  
• Medication Clinic is available to  those needing injectable medication by appointment only.  Clients will be contacted by Ann Freitag, Nursing Director to arrange times.  
• All clients needing refills should call the refill line at 908-253-3113.
• As always if experiencing a psychiatric emergency call PESS 908-526-4100.
• All meetings and groups are suspended at this time until further notice. Telemental Health is being conducted. Please call ACCESS Center for appointment (908) 253-3165.
• NJ Compiled State and National Resources Directory

Even in these times, you are not alone. Support continues to be available even when it is not face-to-face. There is an entire community from call centers, text support and online support groups ready to help you or your loved ones whenever you need it.

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.

• Continuing to deliver meals to home-bound residents.