Freedom of Information (FOIA): Home
Links for various government or government-related agencies about freedom of information.
Background Information
- FOIA.govProvides background and data about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and requests.
- FOIAOnlineMake and track FOIA requests electronically. Search released records and generate reports from participating agencies.
- How to file a Freedom of Information Act RequestGraphic from the Logikcull Blog showing step-by-step how to file a FOIA request, but see the Department of Justice links below for the official version.
See also the Department of Justice tab below for additional guides to filing a FOIA request.
Government Agencies
- Principal FOIA Contacts at Federal AgenciesDepartment of Justice site containing a list of FOIA contacts in all federal agencies by agency name.
Department of Justics
- Court Decisions OverviewSummaries of FOIA court decisions addressing all aspects of the law.
- Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Reference GuideProvides guidance for making FOIA requests to the Department of Justice.
- Department of Justics FOIA RegulationsLinks to the rules that detail the DOJ's procedures for implementing the FOIA.
- Submit and Track (a FOIA) Request or AppealOfficial portal for submitting a Freedom of Information Act Request for Department of Justice records on any give topic or a Privacy Act Request for Department of Justice records concerning yourself.
Non-Government Sources
- Freedom of Information ClearinghouseIncludes guides to obtaining information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, links to FOIA resources including from individual agencies, and FOIA news items.
- governmentattic.orgRummage in the government's attic to find thousands of Federal Government historical, news, and blooper documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Find documents listed under two sections, FOIA Logs or Documents, or use the search box.
- Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)Syracuse University site that serves as a source for comprehensive, independent and nonpartisan information about federal enforcement, staffing and spending. Covers agencies such as the DEA, ATF, IRS, and FBI and immigration, judges, and FOIA requests.
Declassified Documents
- U.S. Declassified Documents Online This link opens in a new windowFrom presidential libraries, CIA, FBI and other agencies comes this collection of U.S. government documents. It "provides immediate access to a broad range of previously classified federal records spanning the twentieth and twenty-first centuries (Gale)." Rice University owns access to this collection, including the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021 online annual supplements.
- National Security ArchiveGeorge Washington University's Gelman Library archive of declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
Freedom of Information - Texas
- Public Information HandbookOnline handbook from the Attorney General of Texas to help Texans understand the provisions of the Texas Public Information Act.
- Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552Texas State Library page explaining and linking to The Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552.
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