New Jersey Public Records

To begin, add a public record or view a list of counties, locations and resources for New Jersey public records.

The Division of Archives & Records Management is charged with the responsibility of collecting and maintaining government records including public records in New Jersey. The Open Public Records Act ensures the reasonable access to New Jersey public records by members of the public, but it is important to note that such records are held by various government agencies and that a request is not deemed complete until it has been submitted in writing to the proper custodian. OPRA is governed and overseen by the Government Records Council (GRC) who offers a hotline to assist the public in locating the appropriate agency.

Any necessary specific information as to what public records in New Jersey are available from a particular agency is available from the custodian of that agency or through the web site of that agency. It is the responsibility of the GRC to resolve any disputes regarding access to New Jersey public records.

To lookup New Jersey public records information, contact:

New Jersey Division of Archives and Records Management
Deputy Director for Archives
225 West State Street
PO Box 307
Trenton, NJ 08625-0307

The website of the state has an impressive amount of information available to assist you with a New Jersey public records search. You will be able to obtain a great deal of what you need to know right there on your computer at the correct webpage. It will also provide you with guidance if further investigations are needed into documents that aren't available online.