Tabernacle Township

OPRA

Reference # OPRA-2019-00144

Dear JOHN JOHNSON,

The Township of Tabernacle acknowledges the receipt of your Open Public
Records Act (OPRA) record request and will respond to your request within
7 business days.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

JOHN JOHNSON - Marriage licenses granted between 2018 and present.

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monitored).

A copy of your request is attached.

Thank You,

Office of Records Access

Tabernacle Township

OPRA

Reference # OPRA-2019-00144

Dear JOHN JOHNSON,

The Township of Tabernacle has received your Open Public Records Act
(OPRA) request dated 10/18/2019. The official Records Custodian received
your request on 10/18/2019. As such, the seven (7) business day deadline
to respond to your request is 10/29/2019.

Your OPRA request sought access to the following information:

JOHN JOHNSON - Marriage licenses granted between 2018 and present.

Accordingly, your request has been denied by per N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1.1,
Executive Order No. 21, or Executive Order No. 26, or otherwise as listed
below:

Denial per N.J.S.A 47:1A-1.1, Executive Order No. 21, or Department Other
Executive Order No. 26

You have a right to challenge the decision by Tabernacle Township to deny
access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at [email address], or at
their web site at www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other
questions about the law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in
Superior Court should be directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

Sincerely,

La Shawn Barber

Clerks Office

Tabernacle Township

OPRA

Reference # OPRA-2019-00144

Dear JOHN JOHNSON,

La Shawn Barber has commented the following on 10/24/2019 in regards to
your OPRA Request:

In determining if this request for Marriage Licenses between 2018 and
present are disclosable; first must be determined to be government record
under OPRA (or fall under 24 exemptions) or disclose-able under Common
Law.

Vital Statistics do not fall under OPRA; Contact State Registrar`s Office

https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/contact-...

Sincerely,

La Shawn Barber

Clerks Office

In determining if this request for Marriage Licenses between 2018 and present are disclosable; first must be determined to be government record under OPRA (or fall under 24 exemptions) or disclose-able under Common Law.

Vital Statistics do not fall under OPRA; Contact State Registrar`s Office

La Shawn R. Barber, RMC/CMR
Municipal Clerk/Registrar of Vital Statistics
Township of Tabernacle
163 Carranza Road
Tabernacle, NJ  08088
Tel. 609 268-1220   Fax. 609-268-7430

Municipal Clerk’s Office is Always Available
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