NARA FOIA Electronic Reading Room
Verified working Jul 31, 2026
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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Find NARA FOIA guidance; understand which records are covered by NARA’s FOIA process; access selected released operational records; locate contact details for submitting FOIA requests to NARA.
Overview of operational versus archival FOIA records; instructions for submitting operational-record requests; links to selected released records; related FOIA resources and reports from the National Archives.
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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.
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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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