Office of Records Management and Archives

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Dianne Suraci, Interim Records Manager

Email:

RecordsMgmt@co.somerset.nj.us

The Office of Records Management and Archives works with all county departments and agencies in organizing and managing both paper and electronic records under the rules set forth by the New Jersey State Division of Enterprise and Revenue Service’s (DORES) Records Management services unit.

The goal of this office is to promote proper records management including disaster recovery preparedness and historic preservation.

Responsibilities include:

Aiding county departments in records retention scheduling
Evaluating historical documents and working with the Somerset County Cultural and Heritage Commission for the preservation and conservation of records
Providing general research and recommendations on best practices and standard procedures regarding records management
Review and renew the certifications for the electronic document management systems (EDMS) and procedures with State of NJ.

Records not at Archives

Somerset County Office of Records Management & Archives holds many county records, but not all of them.

Check out the list below for records that are held by other county or state government offices and how to access them.

Vital Records	Department of Health \| Vital Statistics \| Marriage License
Somerset County Tax Board	Tax Board \| Somerset County
Somerset County Clerk – Land Records	Office of the Clerk - Records Search
Court and legal records	Public \| NJ Courts
Criminal and law enforcement records	New Jersey Criminal History Records Information \| New Jersey State Police
State Archives	New Jersey Department of State

*Please note, for the public to request county records, please go to Open Public Records Act (OPRA) | Somerset County

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