Open Public Records Act (OPRA)
The dissemination of Public Records is regulated by the Open Public Records Act - N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
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If you don’t find what you are looking for using the Self Service Portal, you can simply file an OPRA request by following the instructions below.
Public Records Request Form:
Request for Public Records
The OPRA request form can be hand-delivered, mailed, faxed or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (This email link should only be used for Public Records Request).
Custodians should fulfill a request as soon as possible, but not later than seven (7) business days after the request is received, provided that the record is currently available and not in storage or archived. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). Day One (1) is the day following the custodian’s receipt of the request.
OPRA requires that custodians must ordinarily grant immediate access to budgets, bills, vouchers, contracts (including collective negotiations agreements and individual employment contracts), and public employee salary and overtime information. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e).
Custodians may seek extensions of time beyond the seven (7) business day deadline for legitimate reasons (e.g. the record is in use or in storage, request involves an extraordinary expenditure of time). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). Custodians must request an extension from the requestor in writing, within the statutorily mandated seven (7) business days, and provide an anticipated deadline date upon which the records will be provided.
If you have any additional questions regarding the OPRA request process, you can contact the Township Clerk’s Office at the number below or click here.
Request for Public Records
The OPRA request form can be hand-delivered, mailed, faxed or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. (This email link should only be used for Public Records Request).
Custodians should fulfill a request as soon as possible, but not later than seven (7) business days after the request is received, provided that the record is currently available and not in storage or archived. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). Day One (1) is the day following the custodian’s receipt of the request.
OPRA requires that custodians must ordinarily grant immediate access to budgets, bills, vouchers, contracts (including collective negotiations agreements and individual employment contracts), and public employee salary and overtime information. N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(e).
Custodians may seek extensions of time beyond the seven (7) business day deadline for legitimate reasons (e.g. the record is in use or in storage, request involves an extraordinary expenditure of time). N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(i). Custodians must request an extension from the requestor in writing, within the statutorily mandated seven (7) business days, and provide an anticipated deadline date upon which the records will be provided.
If you have any additional questions regarding the OPRA request process, you can contact the Township Clerk’s Office at the number below or click here.
Township Clerk
Township of Wayne
475 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-694-1800 X 3207
Fax: 973-709-1524
Township of Wayne
475 Valley Road
Wayne, NJ 07470
Phone: 973-694-1800 X 3207
Fax: 973-709-1524