The New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (“OPRA”) defines a “government record” as:

any paper, written or printed book, document, drawing, map, plan, photograph, microfilm, data processed or image processed document, information stored or maintained electronically or by sound-recording or in a similar device, or any copy thereof, that has been made, maintained or kept on file in the course of his or its official business by any officer, commission, agency or authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof, including subordinate boards thereof, or that has been received in the course of his or its official business by any such officer, commission, agency, or authority of the State or of any political subdivision thereof, including subordinate boards thereof. The terms shall not include inter-agency or intra-agency advisory, consultative, or deliberative material.

N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1 (emphasis added).

Certain types of documents and information are not classified as government records under OPRA. Unless expressly exempt by law, all government records are subject to public access. A list of exemptions can be found here: https://www.nj.gov/grc/public/ 

Find more information about OPRA here: https://www.nj.gov/opra/ 

Find information about your rights under OPRA and fees that may be charged in connection with OPRA requests here: Your Rights Under OPRA

Requests for access to public records under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) for the South Jersey Transportation Authority can be made in person at the SJTA Administrative Offices located at the Farley Service Plaza, Milepost 21.3 on the Atlantic City Expressway, Elwood, NJ 08217 and submitted to Kim Testa, between the business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).

Requests must be submitted in writing on the OPRA Request Form and can be hand–delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically or faxed. Requests cannot be made by telephone.

Requests can be mailed to:

South Jersey Transportation Authority

Farley Service Plaza, P.O. Box 351

Hammonton, NJ 08037

Attention: Kim Testa

Requests can also be faxed to:

609-965-7315

or emailed to:

opra@sjta.com

Attention: Kim Testa

Any questions related to OPRA Requests should be directed to Kim Testa at 609-965-6060.