In accordance with the Open Public Records Act ("OPRA"), which became effective on July 7, 2002, the Borough Clerk is the custodian of all public records, as defined in OPRA. 

If you have any questions on access to public records, you should contact the Borough Clerk. The contact information is as follows:

Jean M. Donch, RMC
Borough Hall
227 Old Tappan Road
Old Tappan, New Jersey 07675
(201)664-1849, ext. 14
fax: (201)664-3543
e-mail

You can request access to or copies of public records by completing an Request for Access to Public Records form, which is available at Borough Hall or here on-line.  There is a lot of information available on OPRA and the public's right to access public records including the following:

Public Records Request (Please see the Forms page.)

Borough's Public Records ordinance (includes fee schedule)

Open Public Records Act (copy of the law in "readable form" - from Government Records Council website)

Access to Records Public Information Flyer

Citizens Guide to Open Public Records Act

Open Public Records Act - Frequently Asked Questions

For more information, check out the Government Records Council website or the State of New Jersey's Open Public Records Act website ("OPRA Central").