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Here users can view information regarding OPRA, contact the OPRA Open GRC and register a complaint online.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row justify-content-center mt-5 mt-md-0 mb-4 mb-md-0"> <div id="" class="col-12 px-0"> <div class="card d-sm-block d-md-none mb-3 p-0 rounded-0"> <img class="card-img-top rounded-0" src="/opra/image-library/OPRA-Hero-Image.jpg" alt=""/> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-lg-3 slider-cards d-sm-block d-md-none px-0"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-12 px-lg-0 mb-3"> <div class="text-center mb-3"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/Open-Public-Records-Act.jpg" alt="File icon" /> </div> <div class="card-text"><p>Seeing this link on any public agency web site brings up information about the agency's public record access information. New Jersey public agencies are urged to use this symbol to bring web users to their OPRA information.</p></div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-lg-12 px-lg-0 mb-3"> <div class="text-center mb-3"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/Government-Records-Council.jpg" alt="Files and star icon" /> </div> <div class="card-text"><p>This symbol brings you to the "Government Records Council," the independent agency that oversees compliance to OPRA. Here users can view information regarding OPRA, contact the OPRA Open GRC and register a complaint online.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  </section>   <section class="introduction"> </section>   <section class="home-page-cards"> <div class="container-fluid px-0"> <div class="row pt-2 col-12 justify-content-center mx-auto px-2"> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-3 px-2"> <div class="card border-0 h-100"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/request_form.jpg" alt="Men looking into the laptop" /> <div class="card-body py-0 pt-3 px-2"> <h3 class="h5 mb-2"> <a class="h5 text-dark" href="https://www-njlib.nj.gov/NJ_OPRA/department.jsp" target="_self">State Records Request Form</a> </h3> <div class="card-text"><p>This online form can be used to request government record(s) from any State department.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-3 px-2"> <div class="card border-0 h-100"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/goverment_records.jpg" alt="A drawer with file folders" /> <div class="card-body py-0 pt-3 px-2"> <h3 class="h5 mb-2"> <a class="h5 text-dark" href="/opra/home/request-records.shtml" target="_self">How To Request Government Records</a> </h3> <div class="card-text"><p>Get detailed information on how to locate government records from the State of New Jersey.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-3 px-2"> <div class="card border-0 h-100"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/department_agency Index.jpg" alt="City photo" /> <div class="card-body py-0 pt-3 px-2"> <h3 class="h5 mb-2"> <a class="h5 text-dark" href="/opra/index-pages/" target="_self">State Department/Agency Index</a> </h3> <div class="card-text"><p>The index is a listing of all State Departments and Agencies with links to their homepage, or when available, a dedicated OPRA page. It can be used to help find out what records agencies have available online and through a request form.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-3 px-2"> <div class="card border-0 h-100"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/state_service_index.jpg" alt="A photo of bridge" /> <div class="card-body py-0 pt-3 px-2"> <h3 class="h5 mb-2"> <a class="h5 text-dark" href="/opra/index-pages/state-services.shtml" target="_self">State Services Index</a> </h3> <div class="card-text"><p>This alphabetical index lists services and activities performed by State agencies. By clicking on the activity you will be linked to their homepage. This index can assist in determining what agency has the government records you are seeking.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-3 px-2"> <div class="card border-0 h-100"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/faq.jpg" alt="A man holding a cell phone in his hand" /> <div class="card-body py-0 pt-3 px-2"> <h3 class="h5 mb-2"> <a class="h5 text-dark" href="https://nj.gov/nj/faqs/" target="_blank">State Frequently Asked Questions [FAQs]</a> </h3> <div class="card-text"><p>FAQ's about State government organized by subject.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-3 px-2"> <div class="card border-0 h-100"> <img class="card-img-top img-fluid rounded" src="/opra/image-library/education_links.jpg" alt="A picture of a blackboard with number on it and a desk with books, pens, pencils, etc." /> <div class="card-body py-0 pt-3 px-2"> <h3 class="h5 mb-2"> <a class="h5 text-dark" href="/opra/home/education-links.shtml" target="_self">Education Links</a> </h3> <div class="card-text"><p>Links to Public Research Universities, State Colleges and Universities, Community Colleges, and K-12 Schools.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>  </main> <footer> <div class="footer site-footer" > <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row x-no-gutters justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-9 col-xl-8"> <h3><a href="/opra/">OPRA Central | Open Public Records Act (OPRA)</a></h3> <div class="columned"> <ul> <li><h4><a href="/opra/" class="pnav">Home</a></h4> <ul class="d-none d-md-flex"> <li><a href="/opra/index.shtml" target="" class="snav">Home </a></li> <li><a href="/opra/home/request-records.shtml" target="" class="snav">Request Records </a></li> <li><a href="/opra/home/education-links.shtml" target="" class="snav">Education Links </a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><h4>About</h4> <ul class="d-none d-md-flex"> <li><a href="https://www.nj.gov/grc/about/" target="" class="snav">About GRC </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nj.gov/grc/custodians/" target="" class="snav">OPRA for Records Custodians </a></li> <li><a href="https://www.nj.gov/grc/public/citizens/" target="" class="snav">Citizen's Guide to OPRA </a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><h4><a href="https://www-njlib.nj.gov/NJ_OPRA/department.jsp" target="" class="pnav">State Request Form </a></h4> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><h4>State Department/Agency Index</h4> <ul class="d-none d-md-flex"> <li><a href="/opra/index-pages/index.shtml" target="" class="snav">Agency Index </a></li> <li><a href="/opra/index-pages/state-services.shtml" target="" class="snav">State Services Index </a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><h4>Executive Order 26 Details</h4> <ul class="d-none d-md-flex"> <li><a href="/opra/executive-order/index.shtml" target="" class="snav">Details </a></li> <li><a href="/opra/executive-order/summary.shtml" target="" class="snav">Summary </a></li> <li><a href="/opra/executive-order/detailed-disposition.shtml" target="" class="snav">Status </a></li> <li><a href="/opra/executive-order/tally.shtml" target="" class="snav">Tally List </a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="col-lg-3 col-xl-2"> <h3>Statewide</h3> <ul class="statewide d-inline-block float-left mr-1 mr-sm-5 mr-lg-0"> <li class=""><a href="//nj.gov/governor/admin/about/">Governor Phil Murphy</a></li> <li class=""><a href="//nj.gov/governor/admin/lt/">Lt. 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