OPRA requests are forwarded to which department?

• A. Appropriate Department
• B. Legal Department
• C. Finance Department
• D. Human Resources

Answer: (A)

When an OPRA request is received, it should go to the department that actually maintains or holds the records. This department is the custodian of those records and is best positioned to locate, review for any exemptions, and assemble the materials for release. The responsibility lies with the appropriate department to ensure a timely and accurate response, since they control the records in question. The legal department may advise on legal issues or exemptions, but it isn’t where the records are stored or first handled. Finance or Human Resources would only be correct if the requested records specifically reside in those offices, which is not the general rule.