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United States (1)

Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) - DHS
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
OBIM processes FOIA requests exclusively through the DHS SecureRelease portal. The agency handles biometric and identity records and is known for significant backlogs and for asserting privacy exemptions. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified

California (1)

Illinois (1)

Oak Park Police Department
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Oak Park Police Department does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. The department has been the subject of a PAC binding opinion finding it improperly denied a FOIA request.
Responsive Unreviewed

Massachusetts (2)

North Shore 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 by the Records Access Officer Rebecca Oliver.
Responsive Unreviewed

Michigan (1)

Oakland County Corporation Counsel
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified

New York (7)

New York State Office of the Attorney General
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Many AG records are proactively disclosed at https://ag.ny.gov/foil
Responsive Verified
New York State Open FOIL NY Portal
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Central portal for submitting FOIL requests to participating New York State agencies. Not all agencies are enrolled; non-participating agencies must be contacted directly via email or mail.
Responsive Verified
New York State Police
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
NYS Police 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 (5)

North Carolina Department of Administration (DOA)
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
Preferred method is the department's online public request form. Requests may also be submitted in person, by mail, by phone, or through electronic means.
Responsive Verified
North Carolina Department of Justice — Open Government Unit
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The Open Government Unit provides guidance on the Public Records Law and Open Meetings Law. It does not maintain records for other agencies. Phone: (919) 716-6400. The Attorney General's Office issues opinions on public records compliance.
Responsive Verified
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS)
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
Effective July 1, 2025, State Highway Patrol and State Capitol Police moved from NCDPS to other agencies. Prison, Community Correction, and Probation/Parole records should be directed to NCDAC.
Responsive Verified
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Responsive Verified

North Dakota (2)

North Dakota Office of Attorney General
Jurisdiction
North Dakota · ND
Records law
North Dakota Open Records Act (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 44-04-17.1–44-04-18.18)
Dataset note
The ND AG's office accepts open records requests by email or phone; requests must reasonably identify specific records. The office may charge for providing records and require payment in advance.
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (1)

Northampton County
Jurisdiction
Pennsylvania · PA
Records law
Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law (65 Pa. Stat. Ann. §§ 66.1–66.9)
Responsive Verified

Texas (1)

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

Vermont (2)

Virginia (1)

Newport News Police Department
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Responsive Verified