New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA)

Office of Information Privacy

The mission of the Office of Information Privacy is to carry out the mandate of Daniel’s Law: to work with State, county, and local government agencies to shield the protected information of Covered Persons as the law defines them from disclosure on those agencies’ websites, so that consistent and effective privacy protections are provided to these Persons, who serve the people of the State of New Jersey every day. About the Office

Judge Esther Salas announces the Daniel's Law online Portal.

To register as a Covered Person or a Redactor visit: Daniel's Law Portal

With respect to Internet postings other than those on New Jersey state, county, and municipal government websites, an authorized person, as defined by law, seeking to prohibit the disclosure of the home address or unpublished home telephone number of any covered person shall provide written notice to the entity or person advising that they are an authorized person and that they are requesting that the entity or person cease the disclosure of the information and remove the protected information from the Internet or where it is otherwise made available. See, N.J.S.A. 2C:20-31.1(c) and N.J.S.A. 56:8-166.1(a)(2).

The Office of Information Privacy Training video for state, county and municipal Redactors appointed by their agency.

Redactions: Complying With Daniel's Law [pdf]

P.L. 2021, c. 371

P.L. 2023, c. 113

Watch this video to learn how to sign up as a redactor for your state, county, or municipal agency. You must appoint or sign up as a redactor by January 12, 2023.

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Office of Information Privacy

Judge Esther Salas announces the Daniel's Law online Portal.