Get New Jersey Open Public Records Act 2012-2024

You can submit your OPRA request in person at the appropriate office, mail it, fax it, or email it. If you email your OPRA request, it's a good idea to request a read receipt for your records. New Jersey state offices have an online portal for submissions that you can link to here.

You can submit your OPRA request in person at the appropriate office, mail it, fax it, or email it. If you email your OPRA request, it's a good idea to request a read receipt for your records. New Jersey state offices have an online portal for submissions that you can link to here.

SECTION 1 – OPRA DEFINED What is the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)? OPRA is the State statute that replaces the old “Right to Know Law” which governs the public's access to government records in New Jersey. The law is compiled in the statutes as N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

In order to be considered a valid request under OPRA, the request must identify the specific record(s) desired, the request must be submitted to the records custodian of the public agency that has the record, and the request must be in writing on the agency's records request form or some other written format (such as a ...

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.

Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs On January 8, 2002, the Legislature passed, and the Acting Governor approved P.L. 2001, c. 404, known as the Open Public Records Act, which enacted changes in the law concerning public access to government records. The law became effective July 7, 2002.

When should I expect a response to my OPRA request? Custodians should respond in writing to your OPRA request as soon as possible but not later than seven (7) business days after the request is received, provided that the record is currently available and not in storage or archived.

The FOIA allows the general public including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, to request records electronically or in writing from the Federal Government.

You can submit your OPRA request in person at the appropriate office, mail it, fax it, or email it. If you email your OPRA request, it's a good idea to request a read receipt for your records. New Jersey state offices have an online portal for submissions that you can link to here.

You can submit your OPRA request in person at the appropriate office, mail it, fax it, or email it. If you email your OPRA request, it's a good idea to request a read receipt for your records. New Jersey state offices have an online portal for submissions that you can link to here.

SECTION 1 – OPRA DEFINED What is the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)? OPRA is the State statute that replaces the old “Right to Know Law” which governs the public's access to government records in New Jersey. The law is compiled in the statutes as N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.

In order to be considered a valid request under OPRA, the request must identify the specific record(s) desired, the request must be submitted to the records custodian of the public agency that has the record, and the request must be in writing on the agency's records request form or some other written format (such as a ...

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.

Office of Legal and Regulatory Affairs On January 8, 2002, the Legislature passed, and the Acting Governor approved P.L. 2001, c. 404, known as the Open Public Records Act, which enacted changes in the law concerning public access to government records. The law became effective July 7, 2002.

When should I expect a response to my OPRA request? Custodians should respond in writing to your OPRA request as soon as possible but not later than seven (7) business days after the request is received, provided that the record is currently available and not in storage or archived.

The FOIA allows the general public including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, to request records electronically or in writing from the Federal Government.