Records Custodian

DIVISION: Management and Budget
GENERAL PHONE NUMBER: (609) 341-3121
FAX NUMBER: (609) 292-1177
WEB SITE

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

The Office of the Records Custodian processes the New Jersey Open Record Act (OPRA) requests submitted to the department. Once a request has been received for access to documents, within 7 business days the office contacts the requestor to schedule an appointment for a file review or has the documents copied if requested. The office also issues denials regarding confidential information which will not be provided in an OPRA request.

MONETARY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED:

None

PERMITTING RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE:

The department issues an annual report each year on the status of OPRA requests received and processed.