Somerset County Jail Administration Records (2024–2025)

Civic Observer made this OPRA request to Somerset County Automatic anti-spam measures are in place for this older request. Please let us know if a further response is expected or if you are having trouble responding.

The request was successful.

Dear Somerset County,

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:
I am requesting access to the following public records for the Somerset County Jail administration department, including but not limited to the Warden, Deputy Warden, and all administrative staff, for the calendar years 2024 and 2025 (to date):

1. Time Off Records

Dates and types of leave (sick, vacation, personal, etc.) taken.

2. Flex Time Records

Flex time accrued and used.

Records showing who approved the flex time.

VCS (Visual Computer Solutions) timekeeping reports reflecting flex time usage.

3. Policies and Directives

Any directive or policy governing the earning and use of flex time.

4. Offline Work

Dates and descriptions of offline work performed.

Locations where such offline work occurred.

Type of work being done during these times.

5. Work From Home (WFH)

Dates when administrative staff worked from home.

Records showing who approved the WFH.

Proof or documentation of work performed while working from home (e.g., task lists, email activity, reports).

System login records (VPN or remote desktop access) showing connection dates/times and user information.

6. Building Access on County Holidays

Video footage or building access logs showing entry/exit of jail administration staff on county holidays in 2024 and 2025.

Corresponding timekeeping records for those dates (including badge swipe data).

Please provide all records in electronic format (PDF, Excel, or digital video files) and deliver them via email or downloadable link.
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,

Civic Observer

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Dear Requestor, 
 
Thank you for submitting a request for records on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Your request reference number is [2]Request Number: PRR-2025-758 and your
security key is 8F696DB0.
Please have both reference numbers available when communicating with our
staff regarding your request. 
If you need to make any changes to your request, please send an email
referencing your request number to [3][email address]
 
Thank you, 
Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[Somerset County request email]
 

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Kelly Mager (Somerset County, NJ),

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Dear Civic Observer,

 

The County of Somerset (“County”) records custodian received your Open
Public Records Act (“OPRA”) request on 7/21/2025.  The seven (7) business
day deadline to respond to your request is 7/30/2025 at 8:30:00 am. As
such, the County is timely responding to your request in accordance with
New Jersey law.

 

Your OPRA request seeks the following records:

 

Dear Somerset County, 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: I am requesting access to the following public records
for the Somerset County Jail administration department, including but not
limited to the Warden, Deputy Warden, and all administrative staff, for
the calendar years 2024 and 2025 (to date): 1. Time Off Records Dates and
types of leave (sick, vacation, personal, etc.) taken. 2. Flex Time
Records Flex time accrued and used. Records showing who approved the flex
time. VCS (Visual Computer Solutions) timekeeping reports reflecting flex
time usage. 3. Policies and Directives Any directive or policy governing
the earning and use of flex time. 4. Offline Work Dates and descriptions
of offline work performed. Locations where such offline work occurred.
Type of work being done during these times. 5. Work From Home (WFH) Dates
when administrative staff worked from home. Records showing who approved
the WFH. Proof or documentation of work performed while working from home
(e.g., task lists, email activity, reports). System login records (VPN or
remote desktop access) showing connection dates/times and user
information. 6. Building Access on County Holidays Video footage or
building access logs showing entry/exit of jail administration staff on
county holidays in 2024 and 2025. Corresponding timekeeping records for
those dates (including badge swipe data). Please provide all records in
electronic format (PDF, Excel, or digital video files) and deliver them
via email or downloadable link. 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, Civic Observer

 

OPRA allows the records custodian to seek extensions of time pursuant to
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5i.  The County anticipates requiring an additional three
weeks (until August 20, 2025) to compile, review, and produce the
potentially responsive records in accordance with New Jersey law.  The
County also reserves the right to request an additional extension of time,
if necessary. See Scheeler v. New Jersey Department of Educ., GRC
Complaint No. 2014-123 (2016).

Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.

Very truly yours,

 

 

Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, New Jersey 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[Somerset County request email]

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Dear Requestor, 
 
The [2]Request Number: PRR-2025-758 has been completed. Please click on
the request link to download the response documentation. 
 

Your Open Public Records request has thus been processed in accordance
with N.J.S.A. 47:1A:1 and is now closed.

 
Thank you, 
Kelly Mager - Custodian of Records
20 Grove Street
PO Box 3000
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 231 - 7030
[Somerset County request email]

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