FOIA.gov

FOIA.gov is the U.S. government’s central portal for learning about the Freedom of Information Act and starting records requests. It helps users research whether information is already public, identify the appropriate federal agency, and begin a FOIA request through the site.

Learn how FOIA requests work Search for existing public government records Find the correct federal agency for a records request Start a FOIA request online Access agency FOIA data and related resources

FOIA process guides and FAQs Government-wide search tool Agency lookup and request creation flow Annual and quarterly agency FOIA data Developer resources and downloadable FOIA dataset

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  NARA FOIA Electronic Reading Room

  Digital Archive

  A National Archives page that explains how NARA handles Freedom of Information Act requests for its operational and archival records. It also provides links to selected operational records that have been frequently requested or are of public interest.

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  DHS FOIA Library

  Digital Archive

  The DHS FOIA Library is an online access point for previously released Department of Homeland Security records. It brings together headquarters-level FOIA materials, component release libraries, agency reports, datasets, directives, procurement information, and related transparency resources.

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