Do I need a notary for the OPRA Request Form?

No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not list a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How do I submit an OPRA request in Orange?

The form says a written request may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. It lists the City Clerk’s Office and OPRA@OrangeNJ.gov.

What information does the OPRA Request Form ask for?

It asks for requestor and payment information, preferred delivery method, a specific description of the records, and certifications about convictions, commercial use, and legal proceedings.

Do I have to use Orange’s OPRA Request Form?

No. The form states that you are not required to use it, but a written equivalent that omits requirements identified on the form may be denied.

Orange, MT · Essex County

No notary required

OPRA Request Form

Orange residents and other requestors use this form to describe government records they seek from the City of Orange Township under OPRA.

What this form is

Use this form to request access to government records from the City of Orange Township and describe the records as specifically as possible. It asks for requestor and delivery details, the requested records, payment preferences, and certifications about convictions, commercial use, and legal proceedings. The form also allows a requestor to ask for access under common law and explain their interest in the records.

Who needs it

Anyone seeking government records from the City of Orange Township may use this form, though the form says it is not required.

How to submit it

Submit the written request by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another means conveyed to the appropriate custodian. The form lists the City Clerk’s Office at 29 North Day Street, 4th Floor, Orange, New Jersey 07050, and [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the City of Orange Township OPRA Request Form.
2
Complete The Request
Provide requestor and payment details, choose a preferred delivery method, and describe the requested records as specifically as possible.
3
Review And Sign
Complete the applicable certifications and sign and date the form.
4
Submit To The Custodian
Send the written request to the appropriate custodian by hand delivery, mail, electronic transmission, or another means conveyed to the custodian.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the OPRA Request Form?: No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not list a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How do I submit an OPRA request in Orange?: The form says a written request may be hand-delivered, mailed, transmitted electronically, or otherwise conveyed to the appropriate custodian. It lists the City Clerk’s Office and [email protected].
What information does the OPRA Request Form ask for?: It asks for requestor and payment information, preferred delivery method, a specific description of the records, and certifications about convictions, commercial use, and legal proceedings.
Do I have to use Orange’s OPRA Request Form?: No. The form states that you are not required to use it, but a written equivalent that omits requirements identified on the form may be denied.

Need something notarized?

This OPRA Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orange form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.