Jersey is divided into 12 parishes, each has its own unique identity and are central to the community. The parishes look after their parishioners and manage the local amenities, similar to how a local council does in the UK.
Parish services
Your local parish offers a number of services:
- parish rates
- dog licences
- driving licences
- registering to vote in elections
- rubbish collection
- recycling
Find out what licences are issued by the Parishes.
When you know where you're going to be living, you should
contact your local parish.
Rubbish collection and recycling
Household rubbish is collected every week by your parish. The day it is collected will depend where you live in the parish.
Glass must be kept separate from household refuse.
Bring-bank recycling facilities are available in all parishes and kerbside recycling is also offered by some parishes.
Bin collection, glass collection and kerbside recycling
Parish Rates
You'll need to pay annual Parish Rates if you are an owner or occupier of property in the parish. You should check your lease or rental agreement to find out if you need to pay rates.
Parish Rates
Elections and voting
To vote in a Public Election, you must be on the Electoral Register.
Everyone who meets the eligibility criteria is added to the Electoral Register automatically. You don’t need to register to vote.
You can be on the Electoral Register, if on Election Day, you’re aged 16 or over and have lived in Jersey either:
- for the last 12 months
- for the last 6 months and have lived in Jersey before for a total of 5 years
You don’t have to be a British citizen to be registered.
If you’re not sure if you’re registered, you can check by contacting your
Parish Hall.
Find out everything you need to know about voting in Jersey on
Vote.je.
gov.je