Registering as a DCA RIMS User

DCA RIMS has two kinds of Registrations–

– Registering a business or property that is regulated and inspected by the Division of Fire Safety or the Division of Codes & Standards

– Registering as a DCA RIMS user (so you can use “Registered Services”)

The instructions in this topic are for registering as a DCA RIMS user. As a registered user, you can register your business or property by following the instructions in the appropriate topics - Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement (BFCE) or Bureau of Housing Inspections (BHI) in the RIMS Help System Table of Contents. Non-registered users can register their BHI properties by following the directions in the Non-Registered User New Registration topic.

My New Jersey

The DCA RIMS system works in conjunction with the New Jersey Portal. Registered users of DCA RIMS must have a MyNJ account (Log On ID and Password). If you don’t already have a MyNJ account, you will be given the opportunity to create one while you are registering as a DCA RIMS user. If you DO have a MyNJ account, you will be able to link it with DCA RIMS while you are registering for DCA RIMS.

User Registration Process

Creating a DCA RIMS Account

● Click the DCA RIMS icon on the DCA Home Page.

● Select the Non-Registered Services tab.

● Click Request Access (right side of the screen – top of the list).

● Enter your full name in the Contact Name field.

● Enter your business or organization name. If you have no business name, leave the Organization Name blank.

● Enter and confirm your email.

● Click Request.

Link RIMS to your myNewJersey Account

● If you have a MyNewJersey (MyNJ) account (Log On ID and Password)–

– Select Yes.

– Enter your MyNJ Log On ID and Password.

– Click Continue.

● If you do not have a MyNJ account–

– Select No.

– Enter the requested information to establish your MyNJ account (you will only have to do this ONCE)

– Click Continue

Contact Information

● Enter information in the required (*) fields (and additional information, if desired).

● Provide at least one phone number in Contact Numbers.

● If you have relevant credentials, enter the information in the Credentials section.

● Click Continue

Specify User Group

● Select the type of DCA RIMS user you will be

User Type	Description/Instructions
Facility User	A public, non-staff DCA RIMS user who typically uses RIMS on behalf of a business or property that is regulated by NJ DCA Fire Safety or Codes and Standards
BFCE	NJ DCA Division of Fire Safety, Bureau of Fire Code Enforcement
BHI	NJ DCA Division of Codes & Standards, Bureau of Housing Inspection
LEA or SLCHIP	Complete the Locations information
BHI or BFCE Staff	Complete the Access Type and Supervisor information

● Click Continue

Request Certification PIN

You will use your Certification PIN to electronically “sign” submissions in DCA RIMS.

● Click Request PIN.

● Click Continue at the Request PIN Confirmation page.

Your PIN will be emailed to you.

My Services

● Select the activities that you want listed in your “My Workspace” screen (you can modify this list later in your User Profile).

● Click OK.

My Facilities

● Add the businesses or properties that you own or manage to your User Profile.

Accessing RIMS in the Future

After your DCA RIMS and MyNJ accounts have been created and linked, when you want to use RIMS you will—

● Go directly to My NJ

● Login ONCE

● Click the DCA RIMS hyperlink on the left side of the screen

Contact the DCA RIMS Help Desk.