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1. Where do I go to pay tickets and violations?
2. What are the yard sale rules?
3. How do I obtain a Marriage / Civil Union License?
4. I am new in town - how can I get information on garbage and recycling pickup?
5. Where can I get a resident parking permit for on-street parking?
6. Where can I obtain a license for my dog or cat?
7. Where do I get a copy of my Marriage / Civil Union Certificate?
8. Do I need a license to be a landscaper in Bloomfield?
9. How can I obtain information on the Brookdale Park concerts?
10. Do I need a license to tow cars in Bloomfield?
11. Where can I get information about limousine/taxi driver licensing?

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1. What is OPRA? (Open Public Records Act)
2. What is a public record?
3. Who may file an OPRA request?
4. How is an OPRA request made?
5. Is there a cost or fee for filing an OPRA request?
6. When can I expect access to the record once I have submitted my OPRA request?
7. What are some helpful tips for filing an OPRA requests?

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1. How do I become a member of the Bloomfield Fire Department?
2. Do I need a Carbon Monoxide Detector and if our Carbon Monoxide Detector sounds, will the Fire Department respond?
3. What type of Smoke Detectors are required in my home, and where should they be located?
4. When should I change the batteries in my smoke detector?
5. I'm a senior citizen, will the Fire Dept assist me in installing a smoke detector?
6. What is a Certificate of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Compliance and do I need one?
7. Am I allowed to openly burn?
8. Can I use my propane barbecue grill on my terrace or balcony?
9. I've locked myself out of residence, will the Fire Dept assist me to gain access?
10. I have room in my basement to create an apartment, is this legal?
11. I changed from oil heat to gas heat. Do I need to remove the old oil tank or when I purchased my home?
12. Does the Fire Dept actually rescue cats that are stuck in a tree?
13. My basement has flooded, is help available?
14. I hear sirens and air horns from my home and they seem very loud, is it necessary to always use them all hours of the day?
15. How do I dispose of my old Fire Extinguishers or Propane Tanks?
16. My homeowners insurance company needs to know the distance from my home to the nearest Fire Hydrant and Fire Station. What can I tell them?

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1. I live in Bloomfield and am behind my rent, or I am going to be evicted. Where can I get some help?
2. I live in Bloomfield; where can I apply for Food Stamps?
3. I need help paying my Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) bill because it will shut off soon.
4. I don’t have health insurance, Can you help me apply for coverage?
5. I am feeling depressed and I don’t have any health insurance, or I can’t afford my co-pay; where can I go for counseling?
6. I am a senior resident from Bloomfield. What kind of programs can I be eligible for?

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1. What services are provided by the Bloomfield Department of Public Health Nursing Department?
2. Are appointments required for screenings and services provided by the Bloomfield Health Department Public Health Nursing Office?
3. Does the Health Department offer Tuberculosis (Tb) Skin testing for school or employment?
4. Does the Health Department offer Blood Chemistry Screening?
5. Does the Health Department accept used syringes?

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1. Qué servicios son proporcionados por el Departamento de enfermería y salud pública de Bloomfield?
2. Se requieren citas para exámenes y servicios proporcionados por la Oficina de Enfermería y Salud Pública de Bloomfield?
3. ¿El Departamento de Salud proporciona Pruebas de Tuberculosis (Tb) para la escuela o el empleo?
4. Ofrece el Departamento de Enfermeria y Salud Publica la prueba de Química de la Sangre?
5. El Departamento de Salud acepta jeringas usadas?

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1. Is the Bloomfield Housing Waiting List open?
2. I applied to the waiting list and have been submitting my updates how much longer do I have to wait to get on it?
3. Can I apply to multiple waiting lists?
4. What do I need to do to port out of my agency into another agency?
5. Do I need an appointment to speak to you about porting into your town?

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1. If I have been charged with a criminal offense, such as a disorderly persons offense, petty disorderly persons offense or a violation of a Township Ordinance (housing or otherwise), what must I do?
2. If I plead guilty or I am found guilty of any offense (traffic or criminal) and I am not satisfied with the judgment of the Judge finding me guilty or the sentence that he imposed, what can I do?
3. What If I plead guilty or I am found guilty and I don’t have the funds to pay the fine?
4. What if I fail to appear, fail to notify the Court of a new address, fail to pay a fine or costs or otherwise fail to follow the direction in the Summons, by the Court Staff or the Municipal Judge?
5. What is Bloomfield Municipal Courts Court Code?
6. How long does it take for the tickets to be entered into the system?
7. Can I pay the ticket in the city or state I live in?
8. Where can I apply for a marriage license?
9. When can I get married?
10. How can I apply for a public defender?
11. When do I meet my public defender?
12. Can I do probation in the town or state I live in?
13. How can I obtain Discovery?
14. How many points does my ticket carry?

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1. What are the Civic Center hours of operation?
2. How do I make an appointment for Dial-A-Ride?
3. Can I rent the Civic Center for a party?
4. Where is the Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs Department’s main office? What are you hours of operation? What is your main Phone number? What is your main email address?
5. Is the building handicap accessible?
6. Is there parking?
7. If I am part of a township organization can we use the Civic Center to hold our meetings?
8. Can I rent the civic center for my business?
9. Is the Bloomfield Civic Center available to be rented out for parties or social gatherings? What are the rules and pricing?
10. Do you offer programs and activities for adults?
11. Do you offer programs and activities for senior citizens?
12. Do you offer programs and activities for high school students?
13. How can I find out about new programs/events?
14. How can I suggest new programs/events?
15. Do I need to pre-register for these programs?
16. How do you determine the registration fee for your programs?
17. How do I find out if an event or program is canceled due to weather?
18. What is your refund policy?
19. Where can I find more information about your transportation services?
20. What is Dial-A-Ride and how does it work?
21. How can I obtain a permit for a park?
22. How do I request a permit for Brookdale and Watsessing Park?
23. How can I obtain information on the Brookdale Park concerts?
24. My son or daughter attends Bloomfield Middle School. Does the Board of Education (BOE) sponsor sports teams?
25. What are the costs for Suburban and In-town Basketball?
26. How is the Suburban Traveling Team selected?
27. Should my child attend all of the evaluation/tryout dates even if they don’t want to be considered for the Suburban Traveling Team?
28. How are In-town teams created?
29. If my child makes the Suburban Traveling Team can they also play in the In-town Basketball League?
30. Can my 6th grader play in the Home and School Basketball League AND the Suburban Traveling Basketball Team or the In-town Team?
31. What is the time commitment?
32. How is playing time handled?
33. What equipment is provided and/or required?
34. Is transportation provided to practices, home or away games?
35. As a parent, can I attend practices or games?
36. How can I find out if a game or program is cancelled due to inclement weather?
37. How do I become a coach?
38. How do I sign up for sports that are not directly run through the recreation department such as William Foley Football/Cheerleading, Bloomfield Soccer Club or Bloomfield Little League?
39. What does Summer Camp Registration begin?
40. When does Summer Camp usually begin?
41. How much does Summer Camp cost?
42. Can I register my children at the same camp site, even though they are not in the grade level?
43. Can I pro-rate and only attend a few hours per day or a few days per week?
44. What forms of payment do you accept?
45. Where is summer camp held?
46. What should my child bring to camp?
47. Are campers able to bring their cell phones to camp?
48. When are summer job application available?
49. How old to you have to be to be considered for a Summer Job?
50. Does Bloomfield have a town pool?
51. Is there a Financial Assistance Program?

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1. Where do I request a birth certificate if I was born abroad, with US citizenship at birth?
2. How do I know if the copy of my birth certificate is acceptable for the Division of Motor Vehicles, Passport or for proof of age or citizenship?
3. What is the procedure to correct information on a birth record?
4. Is a raised seal required to make a certified copy of a birth certificate official?
5. Can I obtain the time of birth?
6. Can I request the birth record of a non-family member?
7. How long after a birth occurs is it filed with the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry?
8. What is required to file a delayed birth certificate?

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1. Where do I apply for my civil union license?
2. If I am in a domestic partnership and want to enter into a civil union with the same partner, do we need to terminate the domestic partnership before applying for a civil union license?
3. If I was previously registered in a domestic partnership and neglected to legally terminate it when we ended our relationship, must I terminate that domestic partnership before I enter into a civil
4. Is my civil union registered in another state recognized by the State of New Jersey?
5. Am I required to enter into a civil union in New Jersey if I am already in a civil union or same-sex marriage in another state or country?
6. After filing the civil union application, is there a waiting period before the civil union license can be issued?
7. After filing a Reaffirmation of Civil Union application, is there a waiting period before the Reaffirmation of Civil Union License can be issued?
8. Can Internet ministers perform my civil union ceremony?
9. Are public officials who are authorized to perform marriages/civil unions required to perform my civil union ceremony?
10. Are members of the clergy required to perform my civil union ceremony?
11. Is the Local Registrar, or Deputy or Alternate Deputy Registrar, required to accept my application for a civil union License?
12. Am I eligible to assume my partner’s name or hyphenate our last names following our civil union?
13. Do applicants for a civil union license have the right to create their own vows or make changes to existing vows that may be in place with public officials?

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1. If a resident of New Jersey dies in another state or country, is the death certificate on file in New Jersey?
2. How do I find a cemetery plot or burial place?

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1. I entered into a domestic partnership before New Jersey’s Civil Union Act took effect. Is my domestic partnership still valid if we elect not to enter into a civil union?
2. Is my domestic partner able to assume my last name after we register our partnership?
3. Is it true that as of February 19, 2007, when New Jersey’s Civil Union Act took effect, only same-sex or opposite-sex couples 62 years of age or older can register domestic partnerships?
4. If I am in a domestic partnership and want to enter into a civil union with the same partner, do we need to terminate the domestic partnership before applying for our civil union license?
5. If I was previously registered in a domestic partnership and neglected to legally terminate it when we ended our relationship, must I terminate that domestic partnership before entering into a civi
6. Does my employer have to offer my domestic partner health benefits?

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1. Can a person eligible to receive a certified copy of a vital record designate someone to collect the certified copies for them?
2. Does an ex-spouse have access to the previous spouse's birth or death certificate?
3. Do stepparents have the same access to records as parents?
4. Does an attorney have access to vital records?
5. Do foreign governments accept a birth or death record issued by the Office of Vital Statistics and Registry?
6. How do I obtain a record with an Apostille Seal?
7. What should I do if I receive a No Match certificate as a result of a request I submitted?
8. What should I do if I receive a No Record certificate as a result of a request I submitted?
9. Can vital records be faxed?
10. What can I do if I do not have all of the information required for a non-genealogical application (exact date the event occurred, exact municipality where the event occurred and/or mother's maiden
11. Is the fee for a New Jersey birth record waived for military personnel?

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1. If I was married in another state, do I need to enter in a marriage in New Jersey in order to have my marriage recognized in New Jersey?
2. Is my marriage on file in New Jersey if I was married in another state or country?
3. Who can perform marriages in New Jersey?
4. Can Internet ministers perform my marriage ceremony?

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1. If I was married in another state, do I need to enter in a marriage in New Jersey in order to have my marriage recognized in New Jersey?
2. If I am in a domestic partnership, and enter into a marriage with my current domestic partner, does the domestic partnership automatically dissolve?
3. If I am currently in a civil union and wish to enter into marriage, do I have to dissolve my civil union prior to entering into marriage?
4. If I am currently in a civil union and subsequently enter into a marriage with my current civil union partner, what happens to my civil union?
5. Will my New Jersey Civil Union automatically convert to a marriage or must I receive a marriage license and thereafter engage in a marriage ceremony in order to be married in New Jersey?
6. Can same-sex couples continue to apply for and enter into civil unions?
7. If a same-sex couple is already legally married in another state and wishes to enter into marriage in New Jersey, would the couple be entering into a marriage or a remarriage?
8. If I am currently in a civil union and applied for a marriage license with my current civil union partner, must I wait 72 hours before receiving my marriage license?
9. If I am currently in a civil union and wish to enter into marriage with my current civil union partner, should I apply for a remarriage license or a marriage license?