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Showing 25 of 449 agencies (results 251–275, page 11 of 18) for “department”.

United States (5)

Department of Health and Human Services
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 51,800 requests in FY2024. Uses the PAL portal for requests.
Responsive Verified
Department of Justice, National Security Division
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The NSD does not use a public FOIA portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. The division has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to national security. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Department of the Navy, Naval Operations
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Navy uses the SecureRelease portal for FOIA requests. Fee waivers are rarely granted. The Navy is known for significant backlogs and heavy redactions, particularly for records related to naval operations.
Medium Friction Verified
U.s. Department Of Justice
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Responsive Verified
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The VA's FOIA program is decentralized. Requests should be sent to the email address provided, which routes requests to the appropriate component. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the agency is known for significant backlogs.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

American Samoa (1)

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

California (5)

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
PRA Unit at (323) 890-5050
Responsive Verified

Illinois (3)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
IDNR uses an online submittal form for FOIA requests. The agency is generally responsive but can be slow due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified

New York (2)

New York City Department of Education
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
NYCDOE uses the NYC OpenRecords portal for FOIL requests. The agency is known for significant backlogs and may take months to fulfill complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified
Westchester County Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Westchester County DPS uses a GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified

Ohio (1)

Texas (1)

University of North Texas Police Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
UNT Police Department does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. Requests are handled through the university's central public information office. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Virgin Islands (1)

U.S. Virgin Islands Police Department
Jurisdiction
Virgin Islands · VI
Records law
Virgin Islands Freedom of Information Act (3 V.I.C. §§ 881–899)
Dataset note
VIPD accepts records requests via email for police/traffic reports and background checks; requests must include a name and contact number. The department no longer requires in-person visits for these requests.
Responsive Unreviewed

Wisconsin (6)

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