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Louisiana (1)

New Orleans Police Department
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
NOPD uses the city's NextRequest portal for public records requests. MuckRock users report that the city may require advance payment for estimated charges.
Responsive Verified

New Hampshire (2)

New Hampshire State Police
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
NHSP uses the state's Online Forms System for public records requests; criminal history requests require a $25 fee. The agency does not provide a direct email for records requests.
Responsive Verified

New Jersey (6)

New Jersey Department of Health
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
Submit requests online via the OPRA portal or by mail to the appropriate division. Multiple division-specific contacts published on the DOH website.
Responsive Verified
New Jersey Government Records Council (GRC)
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
The GRC administers OPRA, publishes the Custodian's Handbook (8th Edition, Jan 2025), and provides an adoptable OPRA request form portal. Toll-free: (866) 850-0511. Fax: (609) 633-6337. The GRC also accepts denial-of-access complaints.
High Resistance Verified
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.
Responsive Verified
New Jersey OPRA Central
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
Central state portal for identifying which state agency holds records and submitting OPRA requests. Includes a state department/agency index with links and OPRA pages.
Responsive Verified
New Jersey State Police
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 Mexico (3)

New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts
Jurisdiction
New Mexico · NM
Records law
Inspection of Public Records Act (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-1–14-2-12)
Dataset note
Online IPRA portal for court records. Case records may be inspected in person at the courthouse where the records are located.
Responsive Verified
New Mexico Corrections Department
Jurisdiction
New Mexico · NM
Records law
Inspection of Public Records Act (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 14-2-1–14-2-12)
Dataset note
Called "one of the biggest offenders" in violating state records law by the ACLU and local media.
Responsive Verified
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.
Responsive Verified

New York (11)

New York City Department of Education
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
NYCDOE uses the NYC OpenRecords portal for FOIL requests. The agency is known for significant backlogs and may take months to fulfill complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified
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.
Medium Friction Verified
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
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 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.
Responsive Verified

North Carolina (1)

New Hanover County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The office is generally responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Wisconsin (1)

New Richmond Police Department
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed