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United States (1)

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

Alabama (1)

Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

Jurisdiction

Alabama · AL

Records law

Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-41)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

California (1)

California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA)

Jurisdiction

California · CA

Records law

California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Georgia (1)

Georgia Department of Public Safety — Open Records Unit

Jurisdiction

Georgia · GA

Records law

Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)

Dataset note

Fees are assessed per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Fax requests accepted at (404) 624-7529.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Illinois (3)

Illinois Department Of Children & Family Services (dcfs)

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Indiana (1)

Indiana Department of Revenue - Motor Carrier Services

Jurisdiction

Indiana · IN

Records law

Access to Public Records Act (Ind. Code §§ 5-14-3-1 to 5-14-3-10)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Louisiana (1)

Louisiana Department Of Public Safety And Corrections

Jurisdiction

Louisiana · LA

Records law

Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Massachusetts (1)

Department of Public Safety, Architectural Access Board

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts · MA

Records law

Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)

✅ Responsive 📝 Unreviewed

Michigan (1)

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Jurisdiction

Michigan · MI

Records law

Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Minnesota (1)

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Jurisdiction

Minnesota · MN

Records law

Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minn. Stat. §§ 13.01–13.99)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Nevada (1)

Department Of Pubic Safety, Criminal Justice Assistance

Jurisdiction

Nevada · NV

Records law

Nevada Public Records Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 239.005–239.330)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

New York (3)

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

Jurisdiction

New York · NY

Records law

New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Jurisdiction

New York · NY

Records law

New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)

Dataset note

DMV FOIL requests must be submitted through the Open FOIL NY portal; email is not accepted.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Jurisdiction

New York · NY

Records law

New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Ohio (3)

Ohio Department of Commerce (Medical Marijuana Control Program)

Jurisdiction

Ohio · OH

Records law

Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Jurisdiction

Ohio · OH

Records law

Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)

Dataset note

Phone: 1-877-275-6364.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Ohio Department of Public Safety (State Highway Patrol)

Jurisdiction

Ohio · OH

Records law

Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)

Dataset note

Fax: (614) 644-9749.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Texas (2)

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Virginia (1)

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS)

Jurisdiction

Virginia · VA

Records law

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)

Dataset note

VDACS handles FOIA requests for records concerning agriculture development projects, grants, and consumer services. Contact the department directly for FOIA submission instructions.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Washington (1)

Washington Department Of Children Youth And Families

Jurisdiction

Washington · WA

Records law

Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Wisconsin (1)

Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS)

Jurisdiction

Wisconsin · WI

Records law

Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Wyoming (1)

Wyoming Department of Administration & Information — Public Records

Jurisdiction

Wyoming · WY

Records law

Wyoming Public Records Act (Wyo. Stat. §§ 16-4-201–16-4-205)

Dataset note

To request records from another government entity, contact the appropriate entity directly.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified