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United States (4)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
NASA does not have a centralized public FOIA portal. Requests should be directed to the appropriate NASA Center or the Headquarters FOIA Office. Fee waivers are rarely granted, and the agency is known for significant backlogs.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
National Archives and Records Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Received 22,590 requests in FY2024. Has a reported 12-year backlog for some presidential records.
Medium Friction Verified
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) - DOD
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
NGA does not have a public FOIA portal and requires requests by email or mail. The agency is known for heavy redactions and denials based on national security exemptions. Fee waivers are generally not applicable.
High Resistance Unreviewed

Illinois (1)

Maryland (1)

Montgomery County — MPIA Requests
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Phone: (240) 777-6507. MPIA request responses are published in an online dataset.
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (1)

Mount Wachusett 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 college's central public records office.
Responsive Unreviewed

Nebraska (2)

Nebraska Attorney General — Open Government
Jurisdiction
Nebraska · NE
Records law
Nebraska Public Records Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712–84-712.09)
Dataset note
Provides guidance and mediates disputes over public records denials. The AG may issue opinions on whether records were properly withheld.
High Resistance Verified
Nebraska Governor's Office — Public Records
Jurisdiction
Nebraska · NE
Records law
Nebraska Public Records Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712–84-712.09)
Dataset note
Requests must be submitted in writing. Response within 4 business days. AG's Office provides public records guidance and mediates disputes at ago.nebraska.gov.
Responsive Verified

Nevada (4)

Nevada Department of Administration
Jurisdiction
Nevada · NV
Records law
Nevada Public Records Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 239.005–239.330)
Dataset note
B&W copies up to 8.5x11: $0.05/page; Color: $0.50/page; CD/DVD/Thumb Drive: $5.00/device. Response within 5 business days. Fee waived for requests under 50 pages.
Responsive Verified

New Hampshire (3)

New Hampshire Department of Corrections — 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
Fax: 603-271-5602. Include incarcerated person's name and ID number for inmate-related queries.
Responsive Verified
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.
Responsive Verified
New Hampshire Department of Safety — 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
All requests must be in writing with date and description. May charge fees to recover actual costs. Each division maintains its own records.
Responsive Verified

New Jersey (1)

Morris Township Police Department
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Responsive Verified

New York (1)

Nassau County Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Nassau County PD uses a GovQA portal for FOIL requests. They are known for being responsive but may experience delays due to high volume.
Medium Friction Verified

North Carolina (1)

NC Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The NC DPS does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The agency is known for charging fees for search and duplication and may deny requests that are overly broad.
Responsive Unreviewed

Ohio (1)

Montgomery County (OH)
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Dataset note
Requests acknowledged within 3 business days. For property records, call Recorder's Office at 937-225-4275.
Responsive Verified

Oregon (1)

Multnomah County — Public Records Requests
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
GovQA portal for all county departments. Sheriff's Office and Elections Division also use this system. Journalist requests moved to portal March 2025.
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (1)

Puerto Rico (1)

Municipality of San Juan
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico · PR
Records law
Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública (Ley Núm. 141-2019 (3 LPRA §§ 1001–1081))
Dataset note
Service of public information request allows any citizen to access official documents generated by the government of Puerto Rico, including the Municipality of San Juan, under Law 141-2019.
Responsive Verified

Tennessee (1)

Nashville Metropolitan Police Department
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
MNPD uses an online form for public records requests; body-worn camera footage must be requested separately. MuckRock users report that a specific form and photo ID are required.
Responsive Verified

Texas (1)

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