Governor Inauguaration
Dear Office of the Governor,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Detailed account, inclusive of funding source for all expenses related to the January 20, 2026 Inauguration:
venue rentals
furniture rentals
overtime for all personnel
full catering cost- receptions, breakfasts, lunches, any meals covered for staff at any point
band
clothing
props such as the helicopter and decorations
parking costs
ticketing services
accommodations for dignitaries and family
miscellaneous items not categorized above
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
NJ Resident
Good morning,
I am seeking an extension to respond to your request for an additional 7 days, as I have recently assumed this role, and am actively working on this request.
Thank you,
Lauren Zarrillo
Custodian of Records
Office of the Governor
PO Box 001
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
(609) 777-2462
[email address]
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication from the Office of the Governor is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately contact the Office of the Governor at (609-777-1088) to arrange for the return of this information.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anonymous NJ Resident <[OPRA #86184 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3:39 PM
To: GOV Opra Custodian [gov] <[Office of the Governor request email]>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] OPRA request - Governor Inauguaration
Dear Office of the Governor,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Detailed account, inclusive of funding source for all expenses related to the January 20, 2026 Inauguration:
venue rentals
furniture rentals
overtime for all personnel
full catering cost- receptions, breakfasts, lunches, any meals covered for staff at any point band clothing props such as the helicopter and decorations parking costs ticketing services accommodations for dignitaries and family miscellaneous items not categorized above
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
NJ Resident
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Dear NJ Resident:
Attached please find the response of the Office of the
Governor to your OPRA Request January 21, 2026.
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this communication
from the Office of the Governor is privileged and confidential and is
intended for the sole use of the persons or entities who are the
addressees. If you are not an intended recipient of this email, the
dissemination, distribution, copying or use of the information it contains
is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error,
please immediately contact the Office of the Governor at (609-777-1088) to
arrange for the return of this information.