Newark

NJ OPRA Portal provides information for requesting public records maintained by the City of Newark, including common municipal, police, permit, and meeting records. Request availability can change; check the live page for the current filing status.

Records commonly maintained by Newark

• Police incident and motor vehicle crash reports
• Building permits and construction records
• Municipal contracts and purchase orders
• Council and board meeting minutes
• Employee salary and payroll records

How OPRA works in New Jersey

The Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.) gives the public a right of access to government records held by New Jersey agencies. A records custodian generally must respond within seven business days, subject to statutory exceptions and permitted extensions. If access is denied, a requestor may appeal to the Government Records Council or the Superior Court.

Before you request Newark records

Identify the department that maintains the record, describe it with dates, locations, and any case or permit number, and check the live page for the current status of Newark record requests through NJ OPRA Portal.