In accordance with S4654/A5878, signed into law by Governor Murphy in July 2025, the New Jersey Department of State is required to maintain a centralized, publicly accessible directory of legal notice hyperlinks submitted by public entities across the State. This page serves as that official directory.
The law defines a public entity broadly to include the State, any State agency, local government units, districts, public authorities, public agencies, and any other political subdivision or political body in the State. All such entities are required by law to publish their legal notices online and to submit the hyperlink to this page for public access.
A legal notice includes any resolution, official proclamation, notice, or advertisement of any kind required by law or court order to be published by a public entity — including proposals for bids on public work.
| Step 1: Receive Your Authorization Code | |
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| Authorized representatives of public entities will receive a personalized myNJ authorization code by email. This code is used once to link the DOS Public Notices service to your myNJ account. | |
| Step 2: Register or Log In to myNJ | |
| Visit www.nj.gov and log in to your existing myNJ account, or create one if you do not already have one. Enter your authorization code to activate DOS Public Notices access. | |
| Step 3: Access the Submission Portal | |
| Click the SimpliGov tile on your myNJ home page and open the Public Notice Form to enter your entity's information and legal notice URL(s). | |
| Step 4: Submit & Receive Confirmation | |
| Complete and submit the form. You will receive a confirmation email and/or text message. Your hyperlink will then appear in this public directory automatically. | |
| Step 5: Manage Your Submission Anytime | |
| Log back in at any time to update your URL, add additional links, or update your contact information. The portal supports multiple authorized users per entity to ensure continuity during staff transitions. | |
| Download the Public Notice Instructions
***** NOTE: It can take up to 24 hours for your link to appaear on the website after your submission.
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| Q: What is the New Jersey Public Notice Hyperlink Submission Portal? | |
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| A: The New Jersey Public Notice Hyperlink Submission Portal is an online platform hosted by the New Jersey Department of State (DOS) that allows public entities to submit the URL(s) of their legal notices webpages. The portal was created to fulfill the requirements of S4654/A5878, signed by Governor Murphy in July 2025. | |
| Q: Why was this portal created? | |
| A: S4654/A5878 requires all public entities to publish legal notices online and to submit the hyperlink(s) to their legal notices webpages to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is then required to maintain a centralized directory of these links, making legal notices accessible to all New Jersey residents in one place. | |
| Q: When does the portal launch? | |
| A: The New Jersey Public Notice Hyperlink Submission Portal officially launches on March 1, 2026. | |
| Q: Who is required to submit a hyperlink? | |
A: All public entities are required to submit their public notice hyperlink(s). A public entity is broadly defined under the law to include:
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| Q: What is considered a legal notice? | |
| A: A legal notice includes any resolution, official proclamation, notice, or advertisement of any sort required by law or by the order or rule of any court to be published by a public entity. This includes, but is not limited to, proposals for bids on public work. | |
| Q: What is a myNJ account and why do I need one? | |
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| A: myNJ is the State of New Jersey's secure online authentication system, managed by the NJ Office of Information Technology (NJOIT). A myNJ account is required to access the Public Notice Submission Form. It ensures that only authorized representatives of public entities are able to submit and manage public notice hyperlinks. | |
| Q: How do I register for a myNJ account? | |
| A: You will receive a separate email within one to two days of this notice containing your personalized authorization code and step-by-step instructions for setting up or linking your myNJ account to the DOS Public Notices service. Please follow those instructions carefully. The process takes only a few minutes to complete. | |
| Q: What if I already have a myNJ account? | |
| A: If you already have a myNJ account, you will still need to use your personalized authorization code to add the DOS Public Notices service to your existing account. Instructions for doing so will be included in the follow-up registration email. | |
| Q: Is my authorization code reusable? | |
| A: No. Your authorization code is personalized to you and only needs to be used once to link the DOS Public Notices service to your myNJ account. After you have entered it successfully, you will not need to use it again. | |
| Q: What if I did not receive my authorization code? | |
| A: If you do not receive your registration email within two business days of the portal launch, please contact the New Jersey Department of State for assistance at DOS.Public-Notice@sos.nj.gov. | |
| Q: What information will I need to complete my submission? | |
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A: To complete your submission, you will need the following:
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| Q: Can I submit more than one URL? | |
| A: Yes. The portal supports the submission of multiple public notice URLs for a single entity. You may add, update, or remove URLs at any time after your initial submission. | |
| Q: How will I know my submission was successful? | |
| A: Upon successful submission, you will receive a confirmation email and/or text message to the email address and phone number provided during registration, verifying that your submission has been received and recorded. | |
| Q: Where will my submitted hyperlink appear? | |
| A: Once submitted, your hyperlink will be listed on the DOS Public Notice directory, which is publicly accessible on the Department of State's website. The directory allows residents to search, filter, and access legal notices by municipality, county, and entity type | |
| Q: Can I update my submission after it has been submitted? | |
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| A: Yes. Authorized users can log in to the portal at any time to update URLs, correct contact information, or make other changes to ensure your entity's information remains accurate and current. | |
| Q: What happens if our staff changes and a new person needs to manage our submission? | |
| A: The portal is designed to accommodate staff transitions. New authorized users can be registered and given access to manage your entity's submission. All previously submitted URLs associated with your entity will remain visible to newly registered users, ensuring continuity even as personnel changes occur. | |
| Q: Can multiple people from the same entity be authorized to manage submissions? | |
| A: Yes. Multiple users from the same entity may be authorized to access and manage the entity's public notice submissions through the portal | |
| Q: Who do I contact if I have trouble accessing the portal or completing my submission? | |
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| A: For technical assistance or questions about the submission process, please contact the New Jersey Department of State at: DOS.Public-Notice@sos.nj.gov | |
Page Last Updated: 03/02/26
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