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United States (6)

Department of State
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 22,306 requests in FY2024. Known for long delays and heavy redactions on diplomatic cables.
Medium Friction Verified
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
Department of Transportation
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 18,345 requests in FY2024. Agency-wide portal is in development; check for component-specific emails.
Responsive Verified
Department of Treasury, United States of America
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The Treasury Department uses a centralized FOIA portal. The agency has a reputation for being a high-volume, low-grant agency with significant fee barriers for commercial requesters. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Responsive Verified
Department of Veterans Affairs
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 105,725 requests in FY2024. Had an average FOIA wait time of 811 days.
Responsive Verified
Drug Enforcement Administration, United States of America
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The DEA uses the FOIA Public Access Link (PAL) portal. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for asserting law enforcement exemptions to deny access to investigative records. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified

California (1)

Department of State Hospitals
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified

District of Columbia (1)

District of Columbia — MyFOIA Portal
Jurisdiction
District of Columbia · DC
Records law
D.C. Freedom of Information Act (D.C. Code §§ 2-531 to 2-540)
Dataset note
New portal launched June 2024. Fee schedule at 1 DCMR § 408. No fee to submit a request. Responses within 15 business days. Appeals to Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel.
Responsive Verified

Florida (2)

Duval County (Clerk of Courts)
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified

Georgia (1)

Douglas County
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Responsive Verified

Illinois (2)

DuPage County
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
DuPage County Sheriff
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
DuPage County does not require a standard form for FOIA requests. The Sheriff's Office has a dedicated email for FOIA requests.
Responsive Verified

Iowa (1)

Des Moines Police Department
Jurisdiction
Iowa · IA
Records law
Iowa Open Records Act (Iowa Code §§ 22.1–22.14)
Dataset note
DMPD accepts open records requests via email; the city's 311 system can also be used for general requests. The department is generally responsive but may charge for extensive copies.
Responsive Unreviewed

Louisiana (1)

East Baton Rouge Parish — Clerk of Court
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
$1.00 per page fee for all copies, physical or electronic.
Responsive Verified

Maryland (1)

Massachusetts (3)

Department of Public Health (DPH)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Phone: (617) 624-5223. Vital records (birth/marriage/death certificates) are not subject to the Public Records Law and must be requested from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.
Responsive Verified
Department of Transportation (MassDOT)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Online portal preferred. Requesters are encouraged to use the form for the most expeditious response. Oral requests may not be appealable.
Responsive Verified

Michigan (1)

Detroit Police Department
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
The Detroit Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is known for being responsive but may charge for search and duplication fees.
Responsive Unreviewed

Mississippi (1)

Division of Medicaid
Jurisdiction
Mississippi · MS
Records law
Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1–25-61-17)
Responsive Unreviewed

Nevada (1)

Department of Motor Vehicles
Jurisdiction
Nevada · NV
Records law
Nevada Public Records Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 239.005–239.330)
Responsive Verified

New York (1)

Division of Human Rights
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Responsive Unreviewed

Texas (1)

El Paso County
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified

Wyoming (1)