Pursuant to State Statute the Borough Council acts as the Board of Health and that all Council Meetings constitute meetings of the Board of Health.

Health Department Services include:

• Pet Licensing
• Food Establishment Licensing

Vital Statistics include:

• Marriage License Applications
• Marriage Certificates
• Birth Certificates
• Death Certificates

Sanitary Inspector, Bergen County Health Department
Inspector (Every Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)

For non-emergencies call the Wood-Ridge Police at 201-939-0476

Emergency Numbers:
For food establishment on weekends and after hours: Bergen County Police: (201) 646-2700

The Child Vaccination Program is held monthly:
Date: 1st and 3rd Friday    Time: 8:00 am-12:00pm
            2nd Tuesday
            3rd Wednesday

Location: Hackensack Health Department
                    215 State Street
                    Hackensack, N.J. 07601

The Hackensack Child Health Clinic provides infants and children through 5 years of age who are uninsured or have New Jersey Family Care Part A with high quality, free well-child care. Vaccinations are given to children ages 0-18 years of age.

Please call to make an appointment (201) 646-3963

Bergen County Animal Control
Telephone:  201-229-4616

Board of Health Meetings:
January 15, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 21, 2025
June 18, 2025
July 16, 2025
August 20, 2025
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 12, 2025
December 17, 2025

Board of Health Members:
Michael Donato, President
Michele Mabel, Vice President
Ezio Altamura
Dominick Altamura
Philip Romero
Richard Wall