Atlantic Highlands
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Atlantic Highlands

Place

Territory

GEOID
3402110
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/place:atlantic_highlands
POP
4,417 (2025)
CENTER
40.4213, -74.0243
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Atlantic Highlands

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Atlantic Highlands itself.

Environmental Commission
0/0 seats recorded

No seats recorded.

Harbor Commission
0/0 seats recorded

No seats recorded.

Shade Tree Commission
0/0 seats recorded

No seats recorded.

Organization 13

Departments

  • Municipal Court at 100 First Avenue. Office hours Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon. Court sessions every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 3:00 pm (except holidays), held both virtually and in person. Credit cards are not accepted at the payment window; tickets can be paid online at njmcdirect.com.

  • Municipal harbor and marina at 2 Simon Lake Drive. Harbor Office open 8:30am-4:30pm Monday thru Saturday. The fuel dock operates daily April 1 through November 30. Offers a Life Jacket Loaner Station and accepts online invoice payment through Payment Services Network.

  • "Small Town Policing." The mission of the Atlantic Highlands Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in the Borough by working in partnership with the community and in accordance with constitutional rights to enforce the laws, preserve the peace and provide for a safe environment. Non-emergency (732) 291-1212; in an emergency dial 911.

  • Borough Building Department at Borough Hall, 100 First Avenue. Listed contact for building permits, driveway permits and sidewalk permits (732-291-1122).

  • The Borough Administrator is an appointed official who serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Borough of Atlantic Highlands and is responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the Governing Body. Manages day-to-day operations, 49 full-time and approximately 20 seasonal/part-time employees, and an operating budget of more than $17 million supporting the municipal, harbor and water & sewer utility.

  • Code Enforcement Officer/Zoning Officer at Borough Hall, 100 First Avenue. Listed contact for tree removal; code enforcement forms include tree permits and certificates of inspection/occupancy.

  • Borough Finance Department. The staff directory lists a Chief Financial Officer (ext. 3104).

  • Borough Clerk's office at Borough Hall, 100 First Avenue. Listed contact for amusement games, bingo and raffle licenses, elections, voter registration, street permits and the rent board; the Clerk also serves as Registrar of Vital Statistics (birth, death and marriage records) and the Records Bureau (dog and cat licenses).

  • Borough Office of Emergency Management [OEM], reachable through its Director at Borough Hall (732-291-1444).

  • Public Works Public Works

    Department of Public Works, led by the Public Works Director. Listed contact for parks and trees, recycling, sewer service, street maintenance and trash collection. The West Lincoln Avenue Recycling Facility can be reached at 732-291-0472.

  • Recreation Department Parks & Recreation

    Borough Recreation Department, reachable by pressing #6 at the Borough Hall main menu (732-291-1444).

  • Tax Assessor Assessment

    Borough Tax Assessor at Borough Hall, 100 First Avenue. Listed contact for tax assessment and property ownership questions.

  • The Tax Collector is charged with receiving and collecting all taxes, both current and delinquent. Taxes are billed and collected quarterly, due February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1, with a ten-day grace period. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (June, July, August M-Th 8:00am-5:00pm, Fridays 8:00-Noon). The staff directory lists the office as Tax/Utility Collector.

Services 14

  • Annual Business Registration - Mercantile License Municipal Clerk
  • Dog Licenses and Registration Municipal Clerk
  • Dumpster / POD Application Building Department
  • Landlord Registration Statement Municipal Clerk
  • Open Public Records (OPRA) Request Municipal Clerk
  • Pay Harbor Invoice Online Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor
  • Pay Municipal Court Ticket Online Atlantic Highlands Municipal Court
  • Pay Property Taxes Online Tax Collector
  • Pay Water Bill Online Tax Collector
  • Report a Concern Business Administrator
  • Request a Copy of a Vital Record Municipal Clerk
  • Swimming Pool Installation Application Building Department
  • Tree Permit Code Enforcement and Zoning
  • Zoning Permit Application Code Enforcement and Zoning