Rita M. Rothberg (formerly Fulginiti) has worked in the Cape May County Clerk’s Office since 1985; first elected County Clerk in 2005. She oversees the recording ofreal estate transactions, maintains an archive of vital land and civil records dating back to 1692, is an election official for the county, administers oaths and is a U.S. Passport agent. Additionally, she serves as County Adjuster, a human services role, overseeing court commitments of psychiatric patients and the burial of indigent citizens. In 2007 Rita was presented the PARIS (Public Archives and Records Infrastructure Support Program) Grants Award for Excellence by the NJ Secretary of State and the Archivist of the United States for her leadership implementing the County’s Records Recovery Center for Electronic Records. Rita is on the Woodbine Developmental Center board and chairs the Cape Women’s Resource Fund, Inc., which promotes the achievements of county women. She has an A.A. from Atlantic Cape Community College and has earned the NJ Department of Personnel Certified Public Manager designation. She lives in Dennis Township with her husband Michael Rothberg and her beloved pets.
