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You do not have to use a form, but the request must be in writing and specifically mention OPRA. The request can be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate records custodian. Each public agency determines the specific way to submit an OPRA request to its offices.

The name ?blue laws,? ing to historians, comes from the fact that the Puritans tended to write their laws on blue paper. New Jersey's blue laws, prohibiting work on Sundays, have been on the books since the 1600s.

Under OPRA, the custodian must respond to request "as soon as possible," but requesters must receive a response within seven business days after the custodian receives a complete request. That does not mean that a record in storage, or one that is difficult to find, will be available during that time.

Only ?public agencies? are subject to the provisions of OPRA. OPRA defines a ?public agency? as: The executive branch of state government and all independent state agencies and authorities.

You can obtain records by submitting a request online, through the mail, or by stopping by in person at 140 E. Front Street in Trenton. You can also use the new VitalCheck site or call 877-622-7549 to place an order.

A-1 et seq., commonly known as the Open Public Records Act, requires that in order to request access to government records, you must complete, sign and date this request form and deliver it in person, by mail or electronically during regular business hours to the appropriate custodian of the record requested.