Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

The New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2001, c. 404), commonly abbreviated OPRA, is a statute that provides a right to the public to access certain public records in the State of New Jersey, as well as the process by which that right may be exercised.

All request should be directed to the county OPRA page which is managed by the County’s Custodian of Records:

https://essexcountynj.org/opra-page/

Contact Information

Main Office
Cynthia Velasquez, Administrative Assistant
Tel: 973-497-9401
Fax: 973-497-9407
Ecdohceha@admin.essexcountynj.org

Theodore Pilas
Environmental Supervisor
CEHA Coordinator
Office: 973-433-9752
Mobile: 862-307-5896
tpilas@dchs.essexcountynj.org

Joseph Farinella
Environmental Enforcement Division
Inspector
Office: 973-433-9748
Mobile: 862-881-1139
jfarinella@dchs.essexcountynj.org

Jorge Betancur
REHS, CRI Coordinator
Office: 973-433-9755
Mobile: 862-307-5860
jbetancur@dchs.essexcountynj.org