PLAINFIELD · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
B
19/24
Plainfield 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 Plainfield.
COMPUTED 2026-07-29 09:48 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 · 2026-07-29 09:23 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-29 09:23 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-29 09:23 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-29 09:23 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)
Haven Bowman (NJ)
Jayden Sease (NJ)
Sha'zyyaah Hammond (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 26-18512 | Ida M. Martinez | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18513 | Andrew Yao | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18514 | Cherice E. Nealy | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18515 | Eric S. Garcia | 07/28/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-18516 | Dwayne Jackson | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09507 | BECERRA CARDENAS v. MULLIN et al | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09508 | RODRIGUEZ ALVAREZ v. SOTO et al | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09509 | RIVERA GONZALES v. BLANCHE et al | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09510 | PAGE v. SAFETYFIRST SYSTEMS, LLC | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09511 | LOPEZ ORTIZ v. VENTURELLA et al | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09513 | PACHECO CARVALHO v. BLANCHE et al | 07/28/2026 |
| CIVIL 2:26-cv-09512 | PARDA REYES v. SOTO et al | 07/28/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · County-level FAQ — applies to all of Union County
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: County-level FAQ — applies to all of Union County. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
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 Plainfield, 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 · Plainfield, 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 Plainfield, NJ
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER JOHNSON | PLAINFIELD |
| MOHSIN ALI | PLAINFIELD |
| SALEEM HUSAIN | PLAINFIELD |
| DEMETRIA PENNINGTON | PLAINFIELD |
| SAPNA JAIN | PLAINFIELD |
| MADISON PHARMACY INC | PLAINFIELD |
| ESTELLE ROBERTS | PLAINFIELD |
| JOYCE NKWONTA | PLAINFIELD |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| HOWELL ELECTRIC MOTORS | PLAINFIELD |
| RADIATORS UNLIMITED | PLAINFIELD |
| DEBALD | PLAINFIELD |
| AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS | PLAINFIELD |
| C PETRO LEASING CORP | PLAINFIELD |
| FORMER B&T CORNER SERVICE STATION | PLAINFIELD |
| CROWN CADILLAC OLDS INC | PLAINFIELD |
| FAMILY DOLLAR STORES OF NJ INC #6965 | PLAINFIELD |
💰 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 Plainfield, NJ
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| MEDISCOPE DIAGNOSTIC LAB, INC | 1128b5 |
| RAFAEL CAMILO-ESCOLASTICO | 1128a1 |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 8
City of Plainfield, NJ
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NJ state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Director of a Westville Security Company Charged for Their Roles in a $9 Million Theft
Jul 27, 2026
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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
doj_news
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
doj_news
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 recovers $613K for 46 workers denied minimum wage, overtime by Minnesota restaurant
Jul 28, 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 Plainfield
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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