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United States (3)

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
CBP uses the DHS SecureRelease portal. Mail-in requests are strongly discouraged as they require manual entry and divert resources. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Responsive Verified
Defense Health Agency (DHA) - DOD
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
DHA does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. Requests are processed by email. The agency is known for heavy redactions under the medical records exemption (Exemption 6). Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) - DOD
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
DIA is known for a high rate of 'no records' responses or denials based on national security exemptions. The agency does not have a public portal and requires requests by email or mail. Fee waivers are generally not applicable as most requests are denied in full.
High Resistance Pending

California (1)

Delano Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Delano Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Colorado (1)

Florida (1)

Deland Police Department, Deland
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified

Georgia (1)

DeKalb County
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
$0.10 per page; first 15 minutes free; over $25 requires approval; over $500 requires prepayment. Requests go to individual department custodians.
Responsive Verified

Hawaii (3)

County of Hawaii (Big Island)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Contact the Office of the Mayor or the specific department. Public documents may be available in the County's online records archive.
Responsive Verified
County of Kauai
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Contact the relevant department or the Office of the Mayor. A transparency page provides information on the UIPA.
Responsive Verified
County of Maui — UIPA Records Management Portal
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Launched January 2024. Centralized portal for submitting and tracking UIPA requests to Maui County agencies. Initially covers departments most impacted by the 2023 wildfires; expanding to all departments.
Responsive Verified

Illinois (3)

Cook County Public Defender
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
Cook County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The CCSO uses a GovQA portal for FOIA requests. No specific MuckRock audit data available but the agency is known for significant backlogs and heavy redactions.
Medium Friction Verified
Cook County State's Attorney (CCSAO)
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The CCSAO uses a GovQA portal for FOIA requests. The office has been sued for repeated FOIA violations and is known for claiming the unduly burdensome exemption to avoid large data pulls.
High Resistance Verified

Minnesota (1)

Dakota County
Jurisdiction
Minnesota · MN
Records law
Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)
Dataset note
Dakota County handles public data requests and data subject requests under the MGDPA.
Responsive Verified

Missouri (1)

Creve Coeur Police Department
Jurisdiction
Missouri · MO
Records law
Missouri Sunshine Law (Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 610.010–610.225)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Ohio (1)

Cuyahoga County
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
Separate emails for specific departments: [email protected] (for County Executive records) and [email protected] (for Juvenile Court).
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (3)

Cumberland County
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Responsive Verified
Dauphin County
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Responsive Verified
Delaware County
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Responsive Verified

Texas (3)

Dallas County
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified
Dallas County District Attorney
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Dallas County DA uses the GovQA portal for TPIA requests. The office has been known to appeal to the Texas Attorney General to withhold internal investigations and other sensitive records.
Responsive Verified
Dallas County District Clerk
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Often appeals to the TX AG to withhold internal investigations; known for charging for redaction time and providing aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Virginia (1)

Danville Police Department
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
MuckRock data indicates the department provides high cost estimates for complex requests (e.g., $1,900 for a single case file) and warns of significant redactions.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Wisconsin (2)

Dane County Department of Human Services
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
This department completes requests 183% slower than other agencies in its jurisdiction
Medium Friction Verified
Dane County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
The Dane County Sheriff's Office appears responsive based on MuckRock activity
Responsive Verified