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United States (10)

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 Homeland Security
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received the most requests in FY2024 (911,535). DHS also received half of all FOIA administrative appeals.
Responsive Verified
Department of Homeland Security (Headquarters)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
DHS HQ frequently denies fee waivers for media requesters by incorrectly classifying them as commercial entities. This practice has led to significant public criticism and litigation.
Responsive Verified
Department of Homeland Security, United States of America
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
DHS requires FOIA requests to be submitted through its portal or FOIA.gov. The department has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to immigration enforcement and national security. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Department of Housing and Urban Development, United States of America
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
HUD prefers requests be submitted through its online portal. The agency does not provide a public email address for FOIA requests. HUD has been criticized for slow responses and for redacting information under the privacy exemption.
Medium Friction Verified
Department of Justice
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 132,527 requests in FY2024, second only to DHS.
Responsive Verified
Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Criminal Division does not use a public FOIA portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the division often asserts law enforcement exemptions to deny access to investigative records.
Responsive Unreviewed
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 Justice, Office of Justice Programs
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
OJP does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. Requests are accepted via email or mail. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the office often asserts law enforcement exemptions to deny access to records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Arizona (1)

Department of Gaming
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Responsive Verified

California (1)

Department of Health Care Services
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Unreviewed

Connecticut (1)

Idaho (1)

Massachusetts (3)

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Use the DESE Public Records Center to submit requests. Educator license information is available via the Public Lookup Tool.
Responsive Verified
Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
General requests via online form. Regional file reviews also available via specific forms. Phone: 508-792-7650 for Central Region.
Responsive Verified
Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Medical records are not public and cannot be requested through the Public Records Request Portal. Use the DMH Medical Record Request page for those.
Responsive Verified

Michigan (1)

Nevada (1)

New Jersey (1)

North Carolina (1)

Oregon (1)

Department of Human Services
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Responsive Verified

South Carolina (1)

Vermont (1)

Washington (1)

Department of Enterprise Services
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Responsive Verified