UNION COUNTY · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Union County 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 Union County.
COMPUTED 2026-06-10 21:36 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 · 2026-06-10 21:36 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 21:36 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-06-10 21:36 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-06-10 21:36 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.
Armando Martinez (NJ)
Jazmahni Menafield (NJ)
Davoris Carter (NJ)
Aaron Watkins (NJ)
Lorraine Herbster (NJ)
Robert Dornbach (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 |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15112- | Asia D. Edwards | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15256- | Michael S. Crum | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-14301- | Katrina N. Warren | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-16703 | Raul Javier Tacza Flores | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-15177- | Oluwaseyi Fatolu | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-14266- | Drew Elliot Steinman | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 11-19351- | Jeffrey F. Hodges and Rose Hodges | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-14385- | Michael E Spinelli and Debra J Yensel-Spinelli | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-16704 | Matthew J. Capano | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-16705 | Joseph Chokr | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-16706 | Michelle Salazar | 06/10/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-16707 | Renee Romano | 06/10/2026 |
Cities in Union County
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Cited Answers · Verified Sources
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes.
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 check the status of a citation in Elizabeth?▼
To check a traffic citation status in Elizabeth, NJ (Union County), use the NJ Municipal Court Direct portal at https://portal.njcourts.gov/webe10/MunicipalSearchCommonWeb/. The Elizabeth Municipal Court is at 208 Commerce Place, Elizabeth, NJ 07201 (908-820-4022). For citations issued by the NJ State Police on parkways/turnpikes, search by complaint number on the NJ Courts public portal. Pay or contest tickets through NJMCdirect at https://www.njmcdirect.com/. NJ Open Public Records Act (OPRA, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1) governs disclosure of court records. Sources: NJ Courts (https://www.njcourts.gov/), NJMCdirect (https://www.njmcdirect.com/).
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/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Union County, 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 · Union County, 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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FBI-Newark
FBI-Newark
FBI-Newark
FBI-Newark
FBI-Newark
FBI-Newark
FBI-Newark
🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
Statewide (NJ) — no city filter applied
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| STEVEN ROTH | MANTUA |
| LEE VAN HOUTEN-SAUTER | WILLIAMSTOWN |
| STEVEN LOWRY | WILLIAMSTOWN |
| NYDIC OPEN MRI OF AMERICA-BOARDMAN | MONTVALE |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, INC | NEW BRUNSWICK |
| NENA SY | MIDLAND PARK |
| WILPAGE INC. | HAWTHORNE |
| IZIK YITZHAKI | MIDLAND PARK |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NJ) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-21 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-21 | CCS Financial Services | Attempts to collect debt not owed |
| 2026-05-21 | NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UN | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-21 | Kriya Capital, LLC | Took or threatened to take negative |
⛔ HHS-OIG Excluded Individuals 8
Statewide (NJ) — no city filter applied
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| A & H VITAMINS SUPPLY CORP | 1128a1 |
| ADVANCED OPTICAL, INC | 1128b8 |
| AMBU-COACH AMBULANCE CO | 1128b7 |
| AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | 1128b7 |
| ANDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 1128a3 |
| ANDAS PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLY CO | 1128a1 |
| BARTOB PHARMACY, INC | 1128b8 |
| BERGEN MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC | 1128b5 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
Statewide (NJ) — no city filter applied
🏦 FDIC-Insured Banks 2
| Bank | City |
|---|---|
| Union County Savings Bank | Elizabeth |
| Crown Bank | Elizabeth |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NJ state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
TD Bank Insider Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes, Laundering Millions to Colombia
Jun 10, 2026
doj_news
Bronx Man Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl in New Jersey
Jun 9, 2026
FBI Field Office
Passaic County Man Charged with Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Jun 8, 2026
FBI Field Office
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Launder Over $500,000 Obtained From Internet-Related Frauds
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
Camden County Pharmacist Charged with Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone; Wife Charged with Making False Statements on Naturalization Application
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
U.S. Attorney’s Office Announces Settlement with Wrightstown, New Jersey Landlord in Fair Housing Act Lawsuit
Jun 5, 2026
doj_news
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Conspiring to Launder Over $500,000 Obtained from Internet-Related Frauds
Jun 5, 2026
FBI Field Office
Three Arrested in Kansas and California, Charged with Plot to Support ISIS
Jun 5, 2026
Federal Agency
Acting Secretary of Labor Sonderling advances US priorities at G7 meeting in Geneva
Jun 10, 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 Union County
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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NJ Chick-fil-A shooting: 1 person dead, 6 others injured after gunfire in Union, New Jersey, police say - ABC7 Chicago
NJ Chick-fil-A shooting: 1 person dead, 6 others injured after gunfire in Union, New Jersey, police say ABC7 Chicago
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Boy killed in New Jersey shooting: prosecutor - PIX11
Boy killed in New Jersey shooting: prosecutor PIX11
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1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Chick-fil-A in New Jersey, county prosecutor says - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Chick-fil-A in New Jersey, county prosecutor says ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Bank Teller Sentenced For Role In $75K Scheme In Union County - Patch
Bank Teller Sentenced For Role In $75K Scheme In Union County Patch
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Juvenile Male Killed In Elizabeth Shooting - News12 | New Jersey
Juvenile Male Killed In Elizabeth Shooting News12 | New Jersey