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United States (5)

Air Force
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Air Force will not accept email requests; all requests must be submitted through the online portal or by mail. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and heavy redactions.
Medium Friction Verified
Air Force, 25th Air Force
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The 25th Air Force is a subordinate unit of the Air Force. All FOIA requests for 25th Air Force records should be submitted to the Air Force's central FOIA office. The Air Force will not accept email requests; all requests must be submitted through the online portal or by mail.
Responsive Verified
Amtrak
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Amtrak uses the Secure OCP portal for FOIA requests. The agency charges fees for search, review, and duplication. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the agency is known for significant backlogs.
Medium Friction Verified

Alabama (5)

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)
Jurisdiction
Alabama · AL
Records law
Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-41)
Dataset note
All requests must be in writing via website public records tab. Criminal history checks via ALEA application form only (not open online). Phone: 1-866-740-4762.
Responsive Verified
Alabama Secretary of State
Jurisdiction
Alabama · AL
Records law
Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-41)
Dataset note
$1.00/page for copies produced by office; citizen may inspect and make own copies with personal equipment. Certified records carry additional fees. Public records available to AL citizens only.
Responsive Verified

Alaska (4)

Alaska Department of Family and Community Services (DFCS)
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Dataset note
DFCS Records Request form available online. 10 business days for initial response. Medical, health, child protection, and law enforcement records may be withheld.
Responsive Verified
Alaska Department of Law — APRA Requests
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Dataset note
For Department of Law records only. Requests for other agencies must be directed to the correct agency.
Responsive Verified
Alaska Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Responsive Verified
Anchorage Police Department
Jurisdiction
Alaska · AK
Records law
Alaska Public Records Act (Alaska Stat. §§ 40.25.100–40.25.295)
Dataset note
APD uses an online portal for all police records requests; media requests (audio/video) must be submitted separately from documents. MuckRock data indicates a backlog of several days due to staffing shortages.
Medium Friction Verified

American Samoa (2)

American Samoa Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
American Samoa · AS
Records law
American Samoa Public Records Law (A.S.C.A. Title 4, Chapter 11)
Dataset note
DPS does not have an active website; public records requests must be submitted by mail to the Commissioner of Police. The agency no longer maintains an online presence for requests.
Responsive Unreviewed
American Samoa Government — Public Records Act
Jurisdiction
American Samoa · AS
Records law
American Samoa Public Records Law (A.S.C.A. Title 4, Chapter 11)
Dataset note
Main phone: (684) 633-4116. Attorney General's Office: (684) 633-4163. Office of Archives and Records Management at A.P. Lutali Executive Office Building: (684) 699-6848. Vital records through Office of Vital Statistics: (684) 633-1405 or 633-1406. Comprehensive open records procedures remain under development.
Responsive Verified

California (1)

Alameda County Clerk / Superior Court
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; CPRA requests handled through NextRequest; court records follow Judicial Council rules.
Medium Friction Verified

Colorado (1)

Animal Control - Eagle County
Jurisdiction
Colorado · CO
Records law
Colorado Open Records Act (Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 24-72-201 to 24-72-402)
Responsive Verified

Indiana (1)

Allen County (Fort Wayne)
Jurisdiction
Indiana · IN
Records law
Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to 5-14-3-10)
Dataset note
NextRequest web-based platform for APRA requests, tracking, and digital record delivery. Partners with CivicPlus. Sheriff's Office records requests also available via portal.
Responsive Verified

New York (1)

Alfred State College
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Responsive Verified

North Carolina (1)

Alamance County Sheriff
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The Alamance County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The office is generally responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Ohio (1)

Akron Police Department
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
The Akron Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is generally responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Pennsylvania (2)

Allegheny County
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Dataset note
Photocopies are $0.25 per side. Record certification is $1.00. Postage and specialized reproduction costs are additional.
Responsive Verified
Allegheny County Sheriff
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Dataset note
The Allegheny County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public RTKL portal. Requests may be submitted via email or mail. The office is generally responsive but may provide aggressive cost estimates.
Responsive Unreviewed

Virginia (1)

Albemarle County
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
County FOIA Officer: James Douglas. Phone: 434-972-4067 ext. 7930.
Responsive Verified