Title 47. Public Records

Chapter 47:1. Record of Time of Filing, Entry Or Recording of Instruments Affecting Real Estate; Effect

• N.J.S. § 47:1-1 Record of Time of Filing, Entry Or Recording of Instruments Affecting Real Estate; Effect
• N.J.S. § 47:1-2 Instruments to Be In English to Be Entitled to Recording Or Filing
• N.J.S. § 47:1-3 Loose Leaf Record Books In Offices of County Clerks, Registers of Deeds and Mortgages and Surrogates; Effect
• N.J.S. § 47:1-4 Typewritten Records In Certain Offices
• N.J.S. § 47:1-5 Photographic, Data Records In Certain Offices; Effect As Evidence
• N.J.S. § 47:1-6 Maps; Requirements Prerequisite to Filing In Certain Offices
• N.J.S. § 47:1-7 Classified, Analytical Or Combination Indexes In Certain Offices
• N.J.S. § 47:1-8 Rerecording Worn, Mutilated Or Obscure Records; Reindexing; Cost
• N.J.S. § 47:1-9 Restoration of Worn Maps In Certain Offices; Expense
• N.J.S. § 47:1-10 Reference In Warrants For Cancellation Or Discharge of Bonds Or Other Discharges to Book and Page of Original Record
• N.J.S. § 47:1-11 Reproduction of Public Records, Use As Originals
• N.J.S. § 47:1-12 Rules, Regulations; Systems of Recording
• N.J.S. § 47:1-13 Alteration, Correction, Revision of Records; Notation
• N.J.S. § 47:1-14 Destruction of Public Records Under Law
• N.J.S. § 47:1-15 References to Bureau of Archives and History
• N.J.S. § 47:1-16 Social Security Numbers, Prohibition of Display, Printing On Certain Documents Publicly Recorded
• N.J.S. § 47:1-17 Publishing of Certain Information By Governmental Agency Prohibited

Chapter 47:1a. Legislative Findings, Declarations

• N.J.S. § 47:1A-1 Legislative Findings, Declarations
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-1.1 [Effective Until 8/1/2024] Definitions
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-1.1 [Effective 8/1/2024] Definitions
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-1.2 Restricted Access to Biotechnology Trade Secrets
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-1.3 Certain Firearms Records Considered Public Records
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-2 and 47:1A-2.1 Repealed By P.l.2001, C.404, S.17, Eff. July 7, 2002
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-2.2 Access to Certain Information By Convict Prohibited; Exceptions
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-3 Access to Records of Investigation In Progress
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-4 Repealed By P.l.2001, C.404, S.17, Eff. July 7, 2002
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-5 [Effective Until 8/1/2024] Times During Which Records May Be Inspected, Examined, Copied; Access; Copy Fees
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-5 [Effective 8/1/2024] Times During Which Records May Be Inspected, Examined, Copied; Access; Copy Fees
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-6 Proceeding to Challenge Denial of Access to Record
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-7 Government Records Council
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-8 Construction of Act
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-9 Other Laws, Regulations, Privileges Unaffected
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-10 Personnel, Pension Records Not Considered Public Information; Exceptions
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-11 Violations, Penalties, Disciplinary Proceeding
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-12 Court Rules
• N.J.S. § 47:1A-13 Annual Budget Request For the Council

Chapter 1b

• N.J.S. § 47:1B-1 [Effective Until 8/1/2024] Definitions
• N.J.S. § 47:1B-1 [Effective 8/1/2024] Definitions
• N.J.S. § 47:1B-2 [Effective Until 8/1/2024] Information Redaction, Nondisclosure Request, Enforcement
• N.J.S. § 47:1B-2 [Effective 8/1/2024] Information Redaction, Nondisclosure Request, Enforcement
• N.J.S. § 47:1B-3 Exceptions to Redaction Requirement
• N.J.S. § 47:1B-4 Severability of Act

Chapter 47:2. Custody and Control of Records of Extinct Offices and Bodies

• N.J.S. § 47:2-3 Custody and Control of Records of Extinct Offices and Bodies
• N.J.S. § 47:2-4 Examination of Records of Counties, Municipalities Or Public Bodies and Institutions; Indexing and Preservation
• N.J.S. § 47:2-5 Preservation and Restoration of Certain Records
• N.J.S. § 47:2-6 Copies of Records As Evidence; Certification; Originals Preserved
• N.J.S. § 47:2-7 Transfer of Records
• N.J.S. § 47:2-8 Historical Records; Acquisition and Preservation

Chapter 47:3. Copies of Reports of Audit Filed With Director of Division of Local Government; Destruction; Notice

• N.J.S. § 47:3-8.1 Copies of Reports of Audit Filed With Director of Division of Local Government; Destruction; Notice
• N.J.S. § 47:3-8.2 Copies of Reports of Audits; For Years 1918 to 1940; Opportunity to Receive Before Destruction
• N.J.S. § 47:3-9 Removal, Destruction of Certain Papers
• N.J.S. § 47:3-10 Retention of Specific Papers May Be Ordered
• N.J.S. § 47:3-11 Notices Before Destruction
• N.J.S. § 47:3-12 Effective Date
• N.J.S. § 47:3-13 Papers On File Over 25 Years In Office of County Clerk; Obliteration
• N.J.S. § 47:3-14 Effective Date
• N.J.S. § 47:3-15 Short Title
• N.J.S. § 47:3-16 Terms Defined
• N.J.S. § 47:3-17 Consent of Bureau to Disposition Or Destruction of Public Records Or Documents
• N.J.S. § 47:3-18 Classifications and Categories
• N.J.S. § 47:3-19 Schedules
• N.J.S. § 47:3-20 State Records Committee; Approval of Schedule; Regulations
• N.J.S. § 47:3-21 Schedule; Filing of Copy; Retention of Original
• N.J.S. § 47:3-22 Liability of Officials and Others For Destruction of Public Records
• N.J.S. § 47:3-23 Cancelled Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness; Destruction
• N.J.S. § 47:3-24 Time For Destruction Or Other Disposition of Bonds and Other Evidences of Indebtedness
• N.J.S. § 47:3-25 Certificate of Destruction; Filing; Evidence
• N.J.S. § 47:3-26 Standards, Procedures and Rules
• N.J.S. § 47:3-27 Public Records In Private Possession, Bureau May Demand
• N.J.S. § 47:3-28 Public Records In Private Possession, Person Entitled to Custody May Demand
• N.J.S. § 47:3-29 Removal, Alteration Or Destruction of Public Records With Malicious Intent
• N.J.S. § 47:3-30 Rules and Regulations
• N.J.S. § 47:3-31 Repeal
• N.J.S. § 47:3-32 Inconsistency Between Provisions of This Act and Other Acts

Chapter 47:4

• N.J.S. § 47:4-1 Short Title
• N.J.S. § 47:4-2 Address Confidentiality For Certain Individuals
• N.J.S. § 47:4-3 Definitions Relative to Protection of Certain Qualified Persons
• N.J.S. § 47:4-4 "Address Confidentiality Program."
• N.J.S. § 47:4-5 Cancelling of Certification
• N.J.S. § 47:4-6 Use of Designated Address, Exceptions