PATERSON · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Paterson gets a B.
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 criminal history runs $30+ with fingerprint requirement.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Paterson.
COMPUTED 2026-07-16 07:52 UTC · SCORE 19/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
Sources checked
- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 07:52 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 07:52 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-16 07:52 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-16 07:52 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.
Milan Jackson (NJ)
Melania Aguila Lopez (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).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent New Jersey Court Cases
Most recent New Jersey court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18081 | Harrinarine Jaipersavd | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18082 | Mark Holmes | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18088 | Joaquin Ramirez Zuniga | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18087 | Nicole Ann Anderson Osborne | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18086 | Edgar Garcia | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18085 | Oscar Miguel Mendoza | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18084 | Grisalidy Vasquez Perez | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18083 | Richard M. Cruz | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18089 | Tadeo E. Medina | 07/15/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-17972- | Emin Muhammad | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 3:26-cv-08792 | VIP PLASTIC SURGERY, LLC v. AETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 07/15/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-08791 | Gomez Chuqui v. Warden, Delaney Hall Detention Facility (GEO Group) et al | 07/15/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Passaic County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Passaic County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
Where do I find a deed or property record in Clifton?▼
Deeds and property records for Clifton (Passaic County), New Jersey (2026) are recorded at the Passaic County Clerk's Office — the official repository for all real-property documents. Online search via NJ County Recording: http://www1.njcountyrecording.com/njcr/Counties/Passaic.aspx . Department page: https://www.passaiccountynj.org/government/passaic-county-clerk/land-records and https://www.passaiccountynj.org/government/passaic-county-clerk/registry . For Clifton-specific assessment and parcel data, use the City of Clifton Tax Assessor at https://www.cliftonnj.org/160/Tax-Assessor . Passaic County Clerk: 401 Grand St., Paterson NJ.
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/).
Where do I look up a marriage license in Boonton?▼
To look up a marriage license in Boonton, NJ (Morris County), contact the Morris County Clerk's Office at 10 Court Street, Morristown, NJ 07963 (973-285-6120), with online searches at https://www.morriscountynj.gov/. Marriage licenses are issued by the local Registrar of Vital Statistics in the municipality where the license was applied for; the Town of Boonton Vital Records is at 100 Washington Street, Boonton, NJ 07005 (973-402-9410 ext. 633). Statewide marriage verifications come from the New Jersey Department of Health Vital Statistics at https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/ for $25. Marriage records are public under NJ OPRA (N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1). Sources: NJDOH Vital Records (https://www.nj.gov/health/vital/), Morris County (https://www.morriscountynj.gov/).
Where can I find the salary compensation for each firefighter?▼
For salaries of Perth Amboy, NJ firefighters (Middlesex County), file a NJ Open Public Records Act (OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) request with the City of Perth Amboy Custodian of Records, City Hall, 260 High Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861 (732-826-0290). OPRA requires response within 7 business days. Public-employee salary information is expressly public under OPRA. Many NJ municipal salaries are also published on aggregate transparency sites like NJ.com Data Universe at https://www.nj.com/datauniverse/. The NJ State Comptroller publishes municipal payroll data at https://www.nj.gov/comptroller/. Sources: NJ OPRA (https://www.state.nj.us/grc/), Perth Amboy (https://www.perthamboynj.org/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Paterson, 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 · Paterson, 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
Statewide (NJ) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Paterson, NJ
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| HELEN BALUYOT | PATERSON |
| LINDA GRAVES | PATERSON |
| C. DICOVSKY MEDICAL GROUP, LLC | PATERSON |
| PETER TAH | PATERSON |
| DEBRA KATZ | PATERSON |
| ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | PATERSON |
| ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER | PATERSON |
| DAVID MAYER | PATERSON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| W F TAYLOR CO INC | PATERSON |
| SHERWOOD CROSBY ASSOCIATES | PATERSON |
| PRESTIGE INDUSTRIES | PATERSON |
| BECKWITH MADISON MAINT CORP | PATERSON |
| PATERSON CITY BD OF ED JOHN F KENNEDY SC | PATERSON |
| EMPIRE OIL SERVICES INC | PATERSON |
| NYSDEC - ASBESTOS & LEAD REMOVAL CO | PATERSON |
| MADISON AVE BAPTIST CHRCH SCHL | PATERSON |
💰 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 8
City of Paterson, NJ
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| DOWNTOWN DENTAL CENTER, P A | 1128a1 |
| ISMAIL ELCHAGEA | 1128b5 |
| MICHAEL ELLIS | 1128a1 |
| IMADELIN KHAIR | 1128a1 |
| BENNIE MARTIN | 1128a1 |
| DIANE NINOS | 1128b5 |
| SONIA SANTANA | 1128b5 |
| GEORGE ST HILL | 1128b4 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Paterson, NJ
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NJ state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Two More Members of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Prison for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies
Jul 9, 2026
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Essex County Businessman Sentenced to Prison for $2 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme
Jul 6, 2026
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Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to 87 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Traffic Firearms into New Jersey
Jul 2, 2026
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Sewell Man, a Former Marine, Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud, Forging Court Orders and Impersonating a Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Jul 2, 2026
doj_news
Alien From Slovakia Charged with Illegally Voting in a Federal Election and Making False Statements while Applying for U.S. Citizenship
Jul 2, 2026
doj_news
A Second Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 96 Months for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies
Jul 2, 2026
FBI Field Office
A Second Leader of Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 96 Months for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies
Jul 2, 2026
doj_news
Camden County Man with Fourteen Prior Felonies Found Guilty of Unlawfully Possessing Firearm and Ammunition
Jul 1, 2026
doj_news
Illegal Alien from El Salvador Charged with Possession of 70 Machinegun Conversion Devices in Hudson County
Jun 30, 2026
Federal Agency
FTC Approves Final Order Against TruHeight for Deceptive and Unsubstantiated Advertising of Supplements for Kids and Teens
Jul 15, 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 Paterson
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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State Takeover of New Jersey Police Department Was Lawful, Court Rules
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Court Upends a State Takeover of a Troubled Police Force
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New Jersey sanctuary cities declare victory against Trump Administration
Four New Jersey sanctuary cities are celebrating a victory against the Department of Justice. Last year, the DOJ sued Paterson, Hoboken, Jersey City, and Newark, claiming their san…
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Judge tosses Trump challenge to New Jersey cities' sanctuary policies
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit that the Justice Department had filed challenging immigration policies of four New Jersey cities.
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Judge tosses DOJ lawsuit against 4 New Jersey ‘sanctuary cities’
The challenged policies have already been upheld as part of the statewide Immigrant Trust Directive, a federal judge finds.