ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Central Printing, Mail and Records Center provides an at-cost means of supplying printed goods, mail distribution and warehouse & records storage services. The Department schedules, produces and delivers all requests for in-house Printing and Mail Services, to County Departments and various State Agencies and oversees the operations of the County's Warehouse & Records Storage Center to coordinate the storage and distribution of Office Supplies and Materials.

The Department's Division of Records Services maintains the County's semi-current and archival government records, and ensures that they are retrieved, retained and disposed of in accordance with established policies. The Division also maintains and distributes an inventory of supplies required for records maintenance, storage and retrieval services to County departments. The Division of Records Services is the key point of contact for the Open Public Records Act and is in charge of facilitating requests.

Processing over 600,000 pieces of mail yearly for the county's Department's Mail Division determines the particular classes of mail and postal charges for regular, certified and insured letters and packages in accordance with the U.S.P.S rules and regulations. The Division ensures all Departments and employees adhere to the County's guidelines for the preparation and handling of mail.

In addition, the Department prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for the Office of The County Treasurer for departmental requisitions of printed materials, postal costs and office supplies. The Departments office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

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RECORDS CENTER FORMS:

The Hunterdon County Department of Central Printing, Main and Records Services maintains the County's semi-current and archival government records, and ensures that they are retrieved, retained and disposed of in accordance with established policies. The Division also maintains and distributes an inventory of supplies required for records maintenance, storage and retrieval services to County departments. Please contact the Records Center staff at 806.4150 or 788.1195 for questions. You can also email records@co.hunterdon.nj.us for assistance.

The following are forms used by County Departments to assist them with the County's Records Retention Process:

OPRA Brochure: A Citizen's Guide to the Open Public Records Act

OPRA Request Form

Records Request Form: Inter-County Request to have a document/file returned to submitting Department.

Records Transfer Form: Form used to transfer documents to the County Records Center for storage/archiving/etc.

Records Box Label: Label placed on the outside of a Records Storage Box

Below are the County's Record Retention Schedules from the New Jersey Department of Archives and Records Management which county's must adhere to. Most departments use the General Records Schedule, however, please be sure to review the full list to see if you department has its own schedule:

OTHER USEFUL PUBLIC RECORDS LINKS

Hunterdon County Clerk's Office

www.NewJerseyPublicRecord.com

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