Hudson County, NJ Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)

Jersey City operates a No-Knock Registry under Code §247 allowing residents to register their address with the City Clerk to opt out of commercial solicitation. Registration is free and valid for three years, after which renewal is required. The Clerk's office provides the registry list to all permitted solicitors, and those who knowingly canvas a registered address are subject to citation. Residents can also post a 'No Soliciting' sign at least 4x6 inches near the main entry visible from the street; ignoring such a sign is a violation under Jersey City Code even for addresses not on the formal registry. Hoboken maintains a similar no-soliciting list through the City Clerk's office. Bayonne allows residents to request no-soliciting placards. The registry system does NOT apply to First Amendment protected activity: political canvassers, religious proselytizers, petitioners, and nonprofit fundraisers remain legally free to knock under Watchtower Bible v. Stratton (2002). Commercial sales solicitors (home improvement, energy companies, cable/utility switches) are the primary targets. ID badge requirements reinforce compliance.