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Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
The Open Public Records Act (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. Specifically, OPRA is intended to:
- Expand the public’s right of access to government records
- Create an administrative appeals process if access is denied
- Define what records are and are not “government records.”
Special Statement of the Government Records Council 2021-01:
Special Statement regarding P.L. 2021, c.104 Ends Public Health Emergency and Reinstates OPRA’s Response Time Frame, with an Exception
Submit an Online OPRA Request
To submit an online OPRA request, click the link below:
OPRA Request Form
DCA’s Official OPRA Request Form
To access DCA’s Official OPRA Request Form, click the link below:
DCA Open Public Records Act Request Form
Contact Information for DCA divisions
| Divisions | OPRA contact Information |
|---|---|
| COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE, OFFICE OF ETHICS, HUMAN RESOURCES | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 800, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: COPRA2@dca.nj.gov |
| OFFICE OF LOCAL PLANNING SERVICES (Council of Affordable Housing) |
OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 813, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: COPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| DIVISION OF CODES AND STANDARDS | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 806, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: DOPRA5@dca.nj.gov |
|
DIVISION OF FIRE SAFETY |
OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 809, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: DOPRA4@dca.nj.gov |
| DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 806, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: HCROPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| DIVISION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 803, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: LOPRA2@dca.nj.gov |
| DIVISION OF DISASTER RECOVERY AND MITIGATION | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 823, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: drm.opra@dca.nj.gov |
| LOCAL UNIT ALIGNMENT REORGANIZATION, AND CONSOLIDATION COMMISSION (LUARCC) |
OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 800, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: LUARCCOPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| NEW JERSEY HISTORIC TRUST | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 457, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: HOPRA4@dca.nj.gov |
| NEW JERSEY HOUSING & MORTGAGE FINANCE AGENCY | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 18550, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: HOPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| NEW JERSEY REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY | OPRA Custodian 150 W State St., PO BOX 790, Trenton, NJ 08608 Email: NOPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| OFFICE OF LABOR RELATIONS | Custodian of OPRA 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 800, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: LOPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| OFFICE OF FISCAL SERVICES | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 800, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: OOPRA2@dca.nj.gov |
| URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE (UEZ) | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 822, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: UEZOPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 800, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: IOPRA@dca.nj.gov |
| GOVERNMENT RECORDS COUNCIL (GRC) | OPRA Custodian 101 S. Broad St., PO BOX 819, Trenton, NJ 08625 Email: Government.Records@dca.nj.gov |
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Helpful Information
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