Best Practice
Requests must go to the agency’s FOIA coordinator. If denied, you can petition the Attorney General for a binding opinion.
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Delaware (DE)
Law: Delaware Freedom of Information Act (Del. Code Ann. tit. 29, §§ 10001–10005)
Notes: Requests must go to the agency’s FOIA coordinator. If denied, you can petition the Attorney General for a binding opinion.
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Statutory Response Deadline
15 business days under 29 Del. C. § 10003(h).
Observed Average Response
227 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
No statutory fee waiver.
Appeals
Petition the Attorney General for a binding opinion, or file suit in superior court.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
Common Agencies
Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DSHS) — FOIA
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
Phone: (302) 744-2680.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Delaware Department of Technology and Information (DTI) — FOIA
Email: [email protected]
Fees & notes
FOIA Coordinator: Jordan Schulties.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) — FOIA
Email: [email protected]
Mail: ATTN: FOIA Coordinator, DelDOT Community Relations, P.O. Box 778, Dover, DE 19901
Fees & notes
Fillable PDF FOIA request form available. Submit via email, mail, or in person at the DelDOT Administration Center, 800 S. Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Delaware General Assembly
Portal: Submit online
Mail: FOIA Coordinator, 411 Legislative Ave., Dover, DE 19901
Fees & notes
State's online FOIA form is the preferred method.
Delaware Governor
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Governor, 820 N. French St., 12th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801
Fees & notes
Requests must be in writing and describe records sought.
Delaware State Police
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Delaware State Police Attn: Angie von Bank FOIA Coordinator 1441 N. DuPont Highway Dover DE 19901
Fees & notes
DSP uses the state's centralized FOIA portal for online submissions; requests can also be emailed to the FOIA Coordinator. The agency is generally responsive but may charge fees for extensive searches.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Department of Agriculture
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-24
Office of the Governor of Delaware
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Governor 820 N. French St. 12th Floor Wilmington DE 19801
Fees & notes
Delaware's Governor's Office has a dedicated FOIA email. Requests can also be made by mail or fax. The office is generally responsive.
State of Delaware — Freedom of Information Act
No verified submission path on file.
Fees & notes
15 business day response time. Only Delaware citizens have the right to request. All requests must be in writing. Each public body must designate a FOIA coordinator and develop a web portal. Standard FOIA request form available at delaware.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27