The public can buy Judiciary access reports containing case data.
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Overview
Some Judicial public access reports are generated daily, while others are produced weekly or monthly. Each public access report includes:
- General description of it
- A list and description of each data field
- Length of each data field
The Open Public Records Act (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.) does not apply to the NJ Judiciary. Public records requests made to the NJ Judiciary are governed by NJ Court Rule 1:38.
Attorney Information - Centralized Attorney Management System (CAMS)
The Central Attorney Management System (CAMS) contains a list of all active NJ attorneys. The list is updated twice yearly after the Bar Exam results are recorded.
Bail Reports
The Bail Registry List is a list of persons authorized in NJ to write bail. NJ bail reports are produced from the Centralized Automated Bail System (CABS), which contains all bail written for criminal cases. The Clerk of the Superior Court maintains the bail registry (N.J.S.A. 17:31-13), and a monthly report for bail data statewide is recorded.
- Report Description(s) and Record Layout(s)
- Sample Monthly Open Lien List
- Sample Bail Forfeiture Reports (Section I and IV)
- Sample Bail Forfeiture Bonds (Section I and IV)
- Sample Monthly Bond Discharge Report
Civil Reports (Superior Court)
The NJ Superior Court uses the Automated Case Management System (ACMS) to index and docket Law Division - Civil, Special Civil Part cases, Chancery - General Equity, and Foreclosure cases. ACMS archives cases that have been closed for 18 months and keeps the active cases. The limited archived case information is moved to the Archive Management Information System (AMIS).
- Report Description(s) and Record Layout(s)
- Sample Civil Case by Entry Date/Case Type
- Sample Civil Disposed Cases
- Sample Cases by Cases Type
- Sample ACMS Cases File by Docket Type
- Sample Foreclosure Cases Filed (Record layout included)
Criminal Reports (Superior Court)
The Promis Gavel (PG) system contains all Superior Court criminal cases dating back to 1980.
- Report Description(s) and Record Layout(s)
- Sample Board of Elections - Defendants with sentences
- Sample Complaints Disposition Report
- Sample Master Defendant List
- Sample Status of Complaints Received
- Sample Sentence Disposition by Judge
- Sample Pleas Guilty, Not Guilty, & Dismissed by Judge
Judgment (Statewide Lien) Reports
The Civil Judgment and Order Docket (CJOD) contains a list of NJ statewide lien reports. Judgments are recorded as statewide liens upon request of the judgment creditor. Most Judgments expire after 20 - 21 years. There are two reports that provide judgment information.
- Report Description(s) and Record Layout(s)
- Sample Judgment Closed Report
- Sample Judgment Verification Report for New Judgments
Municipal Court Reports
The municipal courts in NJ are responsible for:
- motor vehicle and parking tickets
- minor criminal - type offenses (e.g., simple assault and bad checks)
- municipal ordinance offenses (e.g., dog barking or building code violations)
- other offenses, (e.g., fish and game violations)
A municipal court usually has jurisdiction only over cases that occur within the boundaries of its municipality. Serious criminal cases, such as robbery, auto theft, or assault, start out as complaints filed in the municipal court and then may be transferred to the Superior Court.
Automated Complaint System (ACS)
- Report Description(s) and Record Layout(s)
- Sample Complaints Issued & Pending - By Venue Group
- Sample Complaints Issued & Pending - State Wide
- Sample Offense List
Automated Traffic System (ATS)
Tax Court Reports
Tax Court judges hear appeals of tax decisions made by county boards of taxation. They also hear appeals on such matters as state income, sales and business taxes, and homestead rebates. The Director of the Division of Taxation then makes decisions. The Tax Court produces a report containing a list of judgments issued.
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