Licensing & Certification Guide

You need a fire permit to cook in a mobile canteen or cooking trailer, such as a food truck. You must apply for a permit and pass the required inspection each time you set up at an event or specific location.

To apply for the permit or to get more information, contact your town's Local Enforcing Agency (LEA) . The LEA can be the local fire department or the state Division of Fire Safety.

You need a Certificate of Registration to have and operate a funeral home or mortuary establishment in New Jersey. If you have a chapel, preparation room, or any other facility at a different address, it needs a separate Certificate of Registration.

If you are applying in an even-numbered year (for example, 2026 or 2028), use the first-year application. If you are applying in an odd-numbered year (for example, 2025 or 2027), use the second-year application.

If you practice mortuary science, embalming, or funeral directing, you need a mortuary practitioner license. If you are the manager or licensee-in-charge of a funeral home, you also need this license.