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United States (2)

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
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

California (3)

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
CDCR does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. The agency has been criticized for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to inmate safety and security. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified

Connecticut (1)

Florida (1)

Illinois (2)

Massachusetts (1)

Michigan (1)

New Hampshire (1)

New York (4)

New York State Department of Health (DOH)
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
NYS DOH uses the GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume and complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified

Ohio (1)

Pennsylvania (1)

South Carolina (2)

Texas (2)

Washington (1)

Wisconsin (2)

Milwaukee County Department of Health & Human Services
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
Milwaukee County DHHS uses the county-wide MyCounty Customer Portal for records requests. There is no specific data available on its responsiveness or fee practices.
Responsive Verified