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What is the Open Public Records Act?

OPRA was enacted to give the public greater access to records maintained by public agencies in New Jersey. OPRA is designed to balance public interest in government records while respecting personal privacy. OPRA is a New Jersey statute that 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. For a readable version of the statute, click here.

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Online OPRA Form

Three ways to file an OPRA request with the Township of Bloomfield:

1- Complete this online form and hit submit:

2- Complete this form – Print and return it to the Clerk’s Office via email, fax, mail or drop off:

3- Stop by the Clerk’s Office and complete the form on site

Helpful Reminders:

Once an OPRA form is completed, the Clerk/specified Departments have seven business days to respond to your request (this does not include weekends or holidays). The countdown begins the first business day after the request is received.

Please specify which government records you request, including addresses, dates, etc.

If an FEE is associated with your request - the Clerk’s Office will contact you.

If clarification/extension is needed regarding your request, the Clerk’s Office will contact you.

Please read – you may not need to fill out an OPRA request if you are looking for frequently requested information that can be found on the website:

• Permits: Open and closed permits can also be obtained from our SDL portal through this link: If you do not have an account, create one by clicking “Sign Up”.

• Tax and Water History: