CLOSTER · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Closter gets a B.
Bergen County reflects New Jersey's OPRA framework. New Jersey's Open Public Records Act gives a 7-business-day clock with the Government Records Council as a binding enforcement body. eCourts e-filing is mandatory statewide. Drag is fees: state crimin
Note: County-level grade from Bergen County applies — no separate city grade yet computed for Closter.
COMPUTED 2026-07-27 09:26 UTC · SCORE 19/24
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- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-27 09:07 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-27 09:07 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-27 09:07 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · NJ Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the NJ field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · NJ
Children Missing From New Jersey (Statewide)
Active New Jersey cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Melanie Rodriguez (NJ)
Milan Jackson (NJ)
Alyssa Spann (NJ)
Jazmahni Menafield (NJ)
Haven Bowman (NJ)
Jayden Sease (NJ)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
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Recent New Jersey Court Cases
Most recent New Jersey court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09396 | CRUZ GONZALEZ v. BLANCHE et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09397 | PREKA v. SOTO et al | 07/26/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 24-17273-RG | Roger John Munoz | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 1:26-cv-09373 | PIPPIN v. COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SECURITY | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09395 | GONZALEZ COSME v. SOTO et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-09389 | PULLUTASIG v. BLANCHE et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-09390 | NEME PACHON v. BLANCHE et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-09391 | PAYAJO VEGA v. SOTO et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09367 | KUSSAINOV v. MULLIN et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-09393 | SIMONS v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-09394 | MCINTOSH v. JOHNSON & JOHNSON et al | 07/26/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09392 | ESTEVEZ FERNANDEZ v. BLANCHE et al | 07/26/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
How do I get a death certificate in Closter?▼
Closter, NJ (Bergen County) death certificate: Closter Municipal Office Vital Records or Bergen County Department of Health Services (https://www.bergencountynj.gov/departments/health) — death certificates issued for Closter deaths, $25 first copy + $5 each additional (N.J.A.C. §8:2A). Statewide: NJ DOH Office of Vital Statistics and Registry (https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/) — death records 1878+, $25 per copy. Statute N.J.S.A. §26:8-1 (https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/). Online ordering via NJ.gov VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). NJ OPRA (N.J.S.A. §47:1A). Death certificates restricted access — typically family, executor, or legal representative. Funeral homes can also order on family's behalf.
How do I find a divorce record in Woodcliff Lake?▼
To find a divorce record in Woodcliff Lake, NJ (Bergen County), contact the New Jersey Superior Court Family Division - Bergen Vicinage at 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201-527-2300). All NJ divorce decrees are filed at the Superior Court Family Division of the county where filed. New Jersey Courts Public Access at https://portal.njcourts.gov/ shows case status. Certified copies of decrees come from the New Jersey Records Center at PO Box 967, Trenton, NJ 08625 (609-421-6100) for $25. New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) governs disclosure. Sealed records are excluded. Sources: NJ Courts (https://www.njcourts.gov/), NJ Records Center (https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/).
How do I get a death certificate in Closter?▼
Closter, NJ (Bergen County) death certificate: Closter Municipal Office Vital Records or Bergen County Department of Health Services (https://www.bergencountynj.gov/departments/health) — death certificates issued for Closter deaths, $25 first copy + $5 each additional (N.J.A.C. §8:2A). Statewide: NJ DOH Office of Vital Statistics and Registry (https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/) — death records 1878+, $25 per copy. Statute N.J.S.A. §26:8-1 (https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/). Online ordering via NJ.gov VitalChek (https://www.vitalchek.com/). NJ OPRA (N.J.S.A. §47:1A). Death certificates restricted access — typically family, executor, or legal representative. Funeral homes can also order on family's behalf.
How do I find a divorce record in Woodcliff Lake?▼
To find a divorce record in Woodcliff Lake, NJ (Bergen County), contact the New Jersey Superior Court Family Division - Bergen Vicinage at 10 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (201-527-2300). All NJ divorce decrees are filed at the Superior Court Family Division of the county where filed. New Jersey Courts Public Access at https://portal.njcourts.gov/ shows case status. Certified copies of decrees come from the New Jersey Records Center at PO Box 967, Trenton, NJ 08625 (609-421-6100) for $25. New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) governs disclosure. Sealed records are excluded. Sources: NJ Courts (https://www.njcourts.gov/), NJ Records Center (https://www.nj.gov/treasury/revenue/).
How do I search property ownership in New Jersey?▼
To search property ownership in New Jersey, use the NJ Property Records Search at https://njpropertyrecords.com/ (free, statewide, includes deeds and assessor data). Each county Clerk's office records deeds (e.g., Bergen at https://www.co.bergen.nj.us/, Essex at https://www.essexcountynj.org/, Middlesex at https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/), and the Tax Assessor in each municipality maintains current ownership and assessed values. NJ Department of Treasury Division of Taxation maintains statewide property tax data at https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/. NJ Open Public Records Act (OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) makes deeds and assessment data public. Recording fees are about $40 first page. Sources: NJ Property Records (https://njpropertyrecords.com/), NJ Treasury (https://www.state.nj.us/treasury/).
How do I look up a court case in Rahway?▼
To look up a court case in Rahway, NJ (Union County), most cases are heard in Union County Superior Court at 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207 (908-787-1650), with online case search at https://portal.njcourts.gov/. Rahway Municipal Court handles city ordinance violations and minor traffic at 1 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, NJ 07065 (732-381-2270). Cases are searchable at https://www.njcourts.gov/courts/municipal. NJ Open Public Records Act (OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) governs disclosure. Sealed/expunged cases are excluded. Sources: NJ Courts (https://www.njcourts.gov/), Union County (https://ucnj.org/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Closter, NJ
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Closter, NJ · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for NJ
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (NJ)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in NJ
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in NJ
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in NJ
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for NJ
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Closter, NJ
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| ALAN ROSS | CLOSTER |
| DONALD KIM | CLOSTER |
| FRANK SCARTOZZI | CLOSTER |
| LONNA YEGEN | CLOSTER |
| SYED ZAIDI | CLOSTER |
| BRENDA CHRISTENSEN | CLOSTER |
| SUNG LEE | CLOSTER |
| BERGEN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY & SPORTS MEDICINE | CLOSTER |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| CAPITAL HARDWARE SUPPLY | CLOSTER |
| PETCO STORE #5837 | CLOSTER |
| CAHANNA CLEANERS | CLOSTER |
| TARGET STORE T3235 | CLOSTER |
| HARMON STORE #8008 @ CLOSTER PLAZA | CLOSTER |
| CPL INDUSTRIES | CLOSTER |
| SUJUNG KIM | CLOSTER |
| JA MACHINE & TOOL CO INC @ JADCO IND PK | CLOSTER |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NJ) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | BARCLAYS BANK DELAWARE | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | Kriya Capital, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
| 2026-05-21 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UN | Incorrect information on your report |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 2
City of Closter, NJ
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH GIANETTI | 1128a3 |
| VALERY RIMERMAN | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Closter, NJ
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NJ state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Illegal Alien with 12 Prior Removals from the United States Indicted for Illegal Re-Entry by a Convicted Felon
Jul 22, 2026
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Fashion House Enters Settlement for Receipt of Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan
Jul 21, 2026
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Louisiana Company Settles Matter Alleging Receipt of Improper CARES Act Loans for Over $2.9 Million
Jul 21, 2026
doj_news
Member of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced To 104 Months for Fentanyl, Heroin, and Cocaine Trafficking
Jul 20, 2026
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Morris County Man Sentenced to 288 Months in Prison for Attempted Murder of a Federal Officer, as well as Narcotics and Firearm Offenses, Including the Possession of Multiple Assault Rifles
Jul 17, 2026
doj_news
Federal Court Terminates Consent Decree Regarding the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility After Successful Reforms
Jul 16, 2026
Federal Agency
US Department of Labor files amicus brief supporting fiduciary discretion in use of forfeited funds under ERISA
Jul 24, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Closter
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Murder-suicide of Closter, NJ couple carried out by husband, police say
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Sunlight on police misconduct makes New Jersey stronger | Editorial
The state attorney general's Major Discipline Report is a win for transparency, even if there's still room for improvements. It almost didn't happen.
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New Jersey governor says state will not hand over voter records
Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) on Thursday pushed back on the Trump administration’s demand that her administration turn over the identities of thousands of noncitizens who were mistak…
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Judge says Alina Habba, Trump's top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, not lawfully appointed
A federal judge disqualified acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba from participating in any ongoing criminal cases lodged by her office, after the lawfulness of her appo…