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United States (2)

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.
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Delaware (1)

Florida (1)

Idaho (1)

Iowa (1)

Maine (1)

Massachusetts (1)

Michigan (1)

Mississippi (1)

Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) — Public Records Division
Jurisdiction
Mississippi · MS
Records law
Mississippi Public Records Act (Miss. Code Ann. §§ 25-61-1–25-61-17)
Dataset note
Fax: 601.359.4477. Requests must be in writing. Child protective services records now handled by MDCPS, not MDHS. Notarized form needed for personal records. No residency requirement for public records.
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Nevada (1)

New Hampshire (1)

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) — Right-to-Know
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire · NH
Records law
New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 91-A:1–91-A:9)
Dataset note
Confidential records exempt (child protection, adult protection, public assistance, medical). Fax to DHHS: 603-271-5590. Specific DHHS Right-to-Know request procedures on DHHS website.
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New Jersey (3)

New Jersey Office of Attorney General — Department of Law & Public Safety
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
OAG-L&PS does not accept OPRA requests by fax or email. Each agency within L&PS has a designated Custodian with specific contact information listed on the OAG website.
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New Mexico (1)

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions — IPRA Records Custodian
Jurisdiction
New Mexico · NM
Records law
Inspection of Public Records Act (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-1–14-2-12)
Dataset note
Records Custodian: Gaven Peterson, (505) 841-8475. Requests may be made in writing or orally; written requests carry legal enforcement rights. No residency requirement.
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New York (3)

New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
DOCCS does not have a dedicated public portal. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume and complex requests.
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New York State Department of State – Committee on Open Government
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Provides advisory opinions and guidance on FOIL. Not a request portal, but the best first stop for questions about FOIL procedures.
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North Carolina (1)

North Dakota (1)

Oregon (1)

Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) — Public Records Request
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
Fee estimates provided before processing. Fee waiver/reduction requests considered per DAS Statewide Policy 107-001-030. Fax: (503) 947-6042.
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Vermont (1)

West Virginia (1)