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New Jersey Document Retention Policy
Knowing the State of New Jersey's document retention policies can be helpful in civil litigation. By being aware of how long state entities are required to retain documents, plaintiffs are able to assess whether documents such as accident and crime reports will be available to present as evidence in establishing their claims.
Policies
The New Jersey Bureau of Records Management is responsible for establishing document retention policies for all public records in New Jersey. The retention schedules establish the minimum amount of time that documents must be retained
Schedules
The New Jersey Bureau of Records Management maintains a free online database that contains frequently requested state entity document retention policies. Each schedule includes its effective date, a description of the document to be retained, the minimum retention period and the method of disposition.
Disposition
The New Jersey Bureau of Records Management authorizes the disposition of documents on December 31 in the year that the minimum retention period has been met. For example, each county police department in New Jersey must retain crime reports for a minimum of five years from the date of the crime with disposition being authorized on December 31 in the fifth year.
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