Mount Ephraim
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Mount Ephraim

Place

Territory

GEOID
3448750
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/place:mount_ephraim
POP
4,716 (2025)
CENTER
39.8806, -75.0917
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of Mount Ephraim

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Mount Ephraim itself.

Board of Commissioners
3/3 seats recorded
Joint Land Use Board
9/13 seats recorded

Organization 11

Departments

  • Charles P. Dougherty Senior Center Human Services

    Mount Ephraim offers daily activities for seniors at the Charles P. Dougherty Senior Center, 508 Lambert Avenue, including exercise classes, ceramics and crafts, crocheting and game days; disabled and senior veterans meet Thursday nights September-June. Community Development Block Grant funded. All Camden County seniors age 60 and older, and disabled adults, are invited to attend.

  • Construction Office, Zoning & Resale Inspections Planning

    The Mount Ephraim Construction office covers UCC permits, zoning, landlord registration and resale certificate of occupancy inspections. Applications may be brought to the Construction Office or mailed to 121 South Black Horse Pike, Mount Ephraim, NJ 08059. Hours 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-12:00 noon Fridays. Smoke detector, CO detector and fire inspections are handled by the Barrington Regional Fire Alliance (856-547-0991).

  • Department of Public Works Public Works

    Operates from the James Sylvester Public Works Facility, 33 Linden Avenue; hours 6:30am-2:30pm Monday-Friday. Publishes the borough trash and recycling guide, including trash pickup Wednesdays (Southside) and Fridays (Northside), recycling every Thursday, brush and bulk pickups on Mondays, seasonal leaf collection, and same-day metal pick up on request. Director: Commissioner Mike Marrone.

  • Department of Revenue and Finance Finance

    Publishes the borough's annual financial statements, municipal budgets and audit reports. Director: Commissioner John Saban; Chief Financial Officer: Elizabeth Peddicord. The Tax Collector is listed in the borough's Administrative Office.

  • Mount Ephraim Fire Department Fire

    Its published mission is to provide fire protection and rescue services and to save and preserve life and property from loss by fire, accident, and other natural or man-made disasters. Non-emergency inquiries go to chief@mefd.org; emergencies dial 911.

  • Mount Ephraim Police Department Police

    Borough police department at 121 S. Black Horse Pike. Its published mission is to create a safe and secure environment for the residents, businesses, and visitors to the Borough of Mount Ephraim. The department conducts speed enforcement with radar. Non-emergency telephone (856) 931-2225; emergencies dial 911.

  • Municipal Court Courts

    Mount Ephraim is part of a regional court with Oaklyn, Barrington and Brooklawn; court is located in the Borough of Oaklyn at 500 White Horse Pike, Oaklyn, NJ 08107, behind the Oaklyn Borough building. Office hours Monday-Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm. Telephone (856) 858-0074.

  • Office of Emergency Management Emergency Management

    The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides the means by which the Borough of Mount Ephraim can prepare for, respond to and recover from disaster situations, by establishing systems, policies and procedures to ensure interagency coordination and communication. Located at 508 Lambert Avenue. Non-emergency telephone (856) 208-1623.

  • Office of the Borough Clerk Clerk

    The Borough Clerk's office is responsible for preparation and recording of meeting agendas and minutes; keeping the municipality's office and archival records; processing and issuing licenses and permits (liquor, dogs, bingos and raffles, food handling, marriage and others); overseeing elections and voter registration; the Office of Registrar of Vital Statistics; and fulfilling Open Public Records Act requests. Located at Borough Hall, 121 S. Black Horse Pike.

  • Property Maintenance

    Property maintenance office at 121 S. Black Horse Pike; hours 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-12:00 noon Fridays. Residents can report properties not abiding by local ordinances by calling the Property Maintenance Secretary at (856) 931-1546 ext. 205. Issues permits for storage pods, moving containers and roll-off dumpsters, and registers vacant properties.

  • Tax Assessor Assessment

    Borough Tax Assessor, listed in the Administrative Office of the borough staff directory. Contact assessor@mountephraim-nj.com, 856-931-1546.

Services 18

  • Chicken Permit Application Office of the Borough Clerk
  • Construction Permit Application Construction Office, Zoning & Resale Inspections
  • Joint Land Use Board Application Construction Office, Zoning & Resale Inspections
  • Landlord Registration and Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Construction Office, Zoning & Resale Inspections
  • Notary Services Office of the Borough Clerk
  • Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Office of the Borough Clerk
  • Pay Municipal Court Ticket Online Municipal Court
  • Pay Property Taxes Online Department of Revenue and Finance
  • Report a Property Maintenance Concern Property Maintenance
  • Resale Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Application Construction Office, Zoning & Resale Inspections
  • Scrap Metal Pick Up Department of Public Works
  • Senior Center Membership Registration Charles P. Dougherty Senior Center
  • Storage Pod, Moving Container and Dumpster Permits Property Maintenance
  • Vacant Property Registration Property Maintenance
  • Vital Records (Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates) Office of the Borough Clerk
  • Vote by Mail Application Office of the Borough Clerk
  • Voter Registration Form Office of the Borough Clerk
  • Zoning Application Construction Office, Zoning & Resale Inspections