The New Jersey Open Public Records Act allows New Jersey citizens to request copies of certain government documents.
You can submit an Open Public Records Act request to the County of Essex using its online web portal:
Certain materials are NOT considered Public Records and WILL NOT be provided. For a list of such materials and the statutory reference to such exemption, please CLICK HERE.
Other files available (PDF format):
New Jersey Open Public Records Act Statute
Additional information concerning the Open Public Records Act may be found at the following websites:
The document or documents listed below will not be provided because the document or documents are not public records as provided by law:
Privileged or Protected Category, and Legal Authority:
Autopsy Reports, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Child abuse or sex assault, victim name or address, as per N.J.S.A. 2A:82-46b
Court records sealed, as per Executive Order 69
Computer security information, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Criminal investigatory records, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Credit Card Numbers, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Grand Jury testimony information, as per Court Rule 3:6-7
Grievance information with a public employer, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Domestic violence data, as per N.J.S.A. 2C:25-33
Drivers’ license numbers, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
N.J. Division of Children and Families child protection case information, as per N.J.S.A. 9:6-8.10
Electronic Surveillance Materials, as per N.J.S.A. 2A:156A-19
Emergency or security information or procedures, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Employee sexual harassment complaints, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Fingerprint cards, as per Executive Order 69
Inter-agency or intra-agency advisory communications, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Juvenile records, as per N.J.S.A. 2A:4A-60
Labor Negotiation information, strategy or positions, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Medical Examiner Photographs, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Otherwise, inappropriate material, as per Executive Order 69
Pension and personnel records, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Photographs, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.;
Pre Sentence Investigations, as per State v. DeGeorge, 113 N.J.S. 542 (App. Div. 1971)
Public Agency insurance communications, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Safety of persons or public, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.;
Security measures and surveillance techniques, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Social Security Numbers, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Unlisted Telephone Numbers, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
Victim locations (Domestic Violence), as per N.J.S.A. 2C:25-26c.
Victim records, as per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1, et seq.
The record has been destroyed or not retained pursuant to: Records Retention and Dispositions Schedule, N.J. Dept. of State, Div. of Archives Mgmt.
