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Florida (3)

Hillsborough County
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
HCPS uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are generally responsive but can be slow for complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
HCSO uses a JustFOIA portal for public records requests. They are known for being responsive but may provide aggressive cost estimates for large or complex requests.
Responsive Verified

Hawaii (1)

Honolulu Police Department
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
HPD does not have a dedicated public records portal; requests are accepted via email or mail. UIPA logs indicate that some requests have been overdue or await classification.
Responsive Unreviewed

Idaho (3)

Idaho Attorney General's Office — Public Records
Jurisdiction
Idaho · ID
Records law
Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)
Dataset note
Must declare Idaho residency (30-day requirement as of July 2024). First 2 hours labor and first 100 pages free for residents. Residents: response within 10 working days; non-residents: 35 working days.
Responsive Verified
Idaho State Police
Jurisdiction
Idaho · ID
Records law
Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)
Responsive Verified

Illinois (14)

Highland Park Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Highland Park Police Department received numerous FOIA requests related to the July 4 2022 shooting and is working through a significant backlog.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Illinois Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The OAG uses a Public Records Center for FOIA requests. The office also houses the Public Access Counselor which handles FOIA appeals.
Responsive Verified
Illinois Commerce Commission
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
Illinois Department of Corrections
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
IDOC does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to inmate safety and security.
Medium Friction Verified
Illinois Department of Labor
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (1)

Holyoke Community College Police
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. Requests are handled through the university's central public records office.
Responsive Unreviewed

Texas (3)

Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Houston Independent School District
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
HISD does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. The district has a typical turnaround time of ten business days but can be slower due to high volume. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Houston Police Department (HPD)
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
HPD Open Records Unit — (713) 308-2710
Responsive Verified