Records Unit

Telephone	609-926-4055
FAX	609-926-4191
Hours	Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Holiday Schedule	This information is available at the Egg Harbor Township website (www.ehtgov.org). Click here to link to that page.
Mailing Address	Egg Harbor Township Police Department Records Unit 3515 Bargaintown Road Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Location and Directions	Click here to find this information on our "Contact Us" page.

 

The Records Unit is organized under the Services Bureau Commander. The following information is available thru the Records Office:

Background Checks
For Background Checks please come in person to the Records Office during normal business hours with your identification.

Accident Reports
Take 5-7 days from the date of the accident to be available for pick up.

Public Records Fees Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-1:
All Pages $0.05 per page for letter size
All Pages $0.07 per page for legal size

Requests for Reports not made in person shall be assessed an additional fee of $5.00.

*An additional fee for the price of postage will be added to the final cost unless a self addressed stamped envelope is received with your request.

Police Reports
Depending on the information requested an
Open Public Records Form may be required.

Public Records Fees Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-1:
All Pages $0.05 per page for letter size
All Pages $0.07 per page for legal size

Discovery Information
Please call the discovery clerk at 609-926-4055.

Public Records Fees Pursuant to NJSA 47:1A-1:

Pages 1-10 $0.75 per page
Pages 11-20 $0.50 per page
Pages 21 & over $0.25 per page

The fee for Discovery will be in accordance with New Jersey State Law and Egg Harbor Township Municipal Ordinance No. 47 of 2004.

For discoveries that are requested to be mailed, they will be assessed an additional $0.25 stationary fee and be charged for the price of postage.

Expungement Information

Please call the expungement clerk at 609-926-4095.

Towed Vehicle Information

Effective Immediately: Municipal Tow Lot Normal hours of operation are
8:30am-7:00pm

The following tow companies tow for Egg Harbor Township:

Point Auto
Route 9 and Maryland Avenue
Somers Point, New Jersey
609-927-5011

Tri State Towing
# 11 11 th Terrace
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
609-383-8611

Guenthers Towing
407 S. New Road
Pleasantville, NJ
609-641-1377

Denny's Towing
242 W. White Horse Pike
Galloway Township, NJ
609-965-8900

In order to remove you vehicle from the Egg Harbor Township Municipal Tow Lot (located at 6120 Mill Road, Egg Harbor Township), you must follow the steps below:

1. You must first contact the Records Bureau to find out who towed your vehicle. ( This information may have been provided to you at the scene by the Officer handling your towed vehicle)

2. You must then contact the Tow company to satisfy their tow charge.

3. You will then bring your paid tow receipt to the police department showing payment has been made.

4. You will also need to bring with you the current registration and insurance card for the vehicle and your identification.

5. At the Police Department you will satisfy the storage bill which has accrued at $20.00 a day from the date your vehicle was towed.

6. You will also need to have a tow truck or other appropriate means of removal with you at the time the storage is satisfied.

7. If you are releasing your vehicle to your insurance company or to another individual, a Vehicle Release form must also be signed. Click on "Vehicle Release form" to print one. This can be dropped off or faxed. If you are faxing your information, please call the Records Office at 609-926-4055 to inform them the fax is being sent. The fax number is 609-926-4191.

The storage fee is $20.00 per day starting from the date of tow. The storage charges will continue to accrue on a per day basis until you remove your vehicle from our premises.

If we do not hear from you within the 5 business days from the date of tow, a complaint may be filed for abandonment of a motor vehicle under Chapter 39:4-56.5 of the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws. This may result in a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, your license or driving privileges may be suspended or revoked for not more than two (2) years and the vehicle will be disposed of along with any and all contents at a public auction.

*Please contact Egg Harbor Township Police Records Bureau at 609-926-4055 if you have questions.