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Layers
Territory
- GEOID
- 3467350
- OCD-ID
- ocd-division/country:us/state:nj/place:shrewsbury
- POP
- 4,178 (2025)
- CENTER
- 40.3249, -74.06
- SOURCE
- census tiger
Government of Shrewsbury
Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to Shrewsbury itself.
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Term ends Dec 2026
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Term ends Dec 2028
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Term ends Dec 2026
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Term ends Dec 2028
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Term ends Dec 2027
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Term ends Dec 2027
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Term ends Dec 2026
Organization 11
Departments
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Administration Administration
Office of the Borough Administrator of the Borough of Shrewsbury. The Borough Administrator is the chief agent of the Governing Body in the administration of municipal affairs and in the integration and coordination of activities of the various offices of the Borough. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm, 419 Sycamore Avenue.
732-741-4200 ext. 105 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Construction Office Planning
Construction Office, including Land Use (previously Planning and Zoning) and Code Enforcement. Office hours 8:00am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday. Electrical, plumbing and building inspections by appointment.
732-741-4200 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Department of Public Works Public Works
Department of Public Works at 90 White Road, open Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm and Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm. Handles household and bulk trash and recycling collection by zone, brush and leaf collection, the Borough Recycling Center (recycling pad), and pothole reports on Borough streets.
732-741-0522 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Finance Department Finance
Responsible for the receipt, safeguarding, investment, and distribution of Municipal funds, which includes tax collection, accounts payable, and payroll. Property taxes are payable quarterly on the first day of February, May, August and November, with a 10-calendar day grace period. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
(732) 741-4200 x114 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Fire Marshal Fire
Borough Fire Marshal's office, providing fire prevention inspections of all businesses, smoke detector/carbon monoxide compliance inspections for residential change of occupancy, fire cause and origin investigations, tent and permit required inspections, and site plan review for new construction.
732-741-4200 x117 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Municipal Clerk's Office Clerk
Borough Clerk and Registrar of Vital Statistics. Handles birth, death and marriage records, dog and cat licensing, business and food licenses, elections, garage sales, limousine and liquor licenses, Open Public Records requests, insurance claims, and serves as secretary to the Mayor and Council. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm.
732-741-4200 x108 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Office of Emergency Management Emergency Management
Borough Office of Emergency Management, which publishes emergency preparedness information and coordinates the Shrewsbury CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). Inquiries can be submitted by email to oem@shrewsburyboro.com.
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Recreation Parks & Recreation
Shrewsbury Recreation provides youth programs including soccer, softball, baseball, field hockey, basketball, summer camp, and flag football, and the Recreation Committee sponsors two yearly community events, an Easter Egg Hunt and a Santa Visit. Tennis and pickleball court reservations are made by calling 732-741-4200 ext 115.
732-741-4200 ext. 115 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Shrewsbury Borough Police Department. Divisions listed include Detective Bureau, Traffic Safety, Internal Affairs, Community Policing, Records Bureau and Animal Control.
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Shrewsbury Municipal Court Courts
Shrewsbury Municipal Court. Court is held the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month; sessions are being scheduled virtually via Zoom until further notice. Tickets and time payments can be paid online at NJMCdirect (Court Code 1345), by mail, or at the Violations Bureau. Office hours Monday-Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm (payments until 3:30pm).
(732) 842-2868 www.shrewsburyboro.com -
Tax Assessor Assessment
Borough Tax Assessor's office. Office hours by appointment only. Questions concerning property assessments are directed to the Tax Assessor.
732-741-4200 ext. 111 www.shrewsburyboro.com
Services 13
- Apply for a Marriage or Civil Union License Municipal Clerk's Office
- Dog and Cat Licensing Municipal Clerk's Office
- Fire Prevention Permit Application Fire Marshal
- Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request Municipal Clerk's Office
- Pay a Court Ticket Online Shrewsbury Municipal Court
- Pay Property Taxes Online Finance Department
- Recreation Program Online Registration Recreation
- Report a Pothole on a Borough Street Department of Public Works
- Request Certified Copies of Vital Records Municipal Clerk's Office
- Sign Up for Regroup Emergency Alerts Office of Emergency Management
- Tennis and Pickleball Court Reservations Recreation
- Yard Sale or Garage Sale Permit Municipal Clerk's Office
- Zoning Permit Application (Residential and Business) Construction Office