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United States (1)

Office of National Drug Control Policy
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
ONDCP does not use a public FOIA portal. Requests must be submitted by email or mail. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to drug control policy.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Alabama (1)

Office of the Governor of Alabama
Jurisdiction
Alabama · AL
Records law
Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-41)
Dataset note
Alabama law limits access to state residents; requests require a specific form. The Governor's office strives to respond promptly but may charge for extensive searches.
Responsive Unreviewed

Arizona (2)

Office of the Arizona State Treasurer
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Commercial usage fee may apply. Unclaimed property, retirement system, budget, and legislative records are handled by other agencies. Phone: (602) 542-7801.
Responsive Verified
Office of the Governor of Arizona
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Arizona's Governor's Office uses an online request form. The office is generally responsive, but fees may apply for extensive searches. No dedicated portal exists.
Responsive Unreviewed

Connecticut (1)

Office of the Governor of Connecticut
Jurisdiction
Connecticut · CT
Records law
Connecticut Freedom of Information Act (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 1-200 to 1-259)
Dataset note
Connecticut's Governor's Office FOIA requests should be directed to the designated FOIA contact. The office is generally responsive.
Responsive Unreviewed

Delaware (1)

Office of the Governor of Delaware
Jurisdiction
Delaware · DE
Records law
Delaware Freedom of Information Act (Del. Code Ann. tit. 29, §§ 10001–10005)
Dataset note
Delaware's Governor's Office has a dedicated FOIA email. Requests can also be made by mail or fax. The office is generally responsive.
Responsive Unreviewed

Hawaii (2)

Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Requests must be in writing, include contact information, a description of the records, and delivery method preference. The OIP form may be used.
Responsive Verified
Office of the Governor of Hawaii
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Hawaii's Governor's Office accepts UIPA requests via email. Requests must be in writing and include contact information. The office is generally responsive.
Responsive Verified

Idaho (1)

Office of the Governor of Idaho
Jurisdiction
Idaho · ID
Records law
Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)
Dataset note
Idaho's Governor's Office accepts public records requests via email. The office has a designated records custodian. Responsiveness varies.
Responsive Unreviewed

Illinois (2)

Office of the Governor
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
The Governor's Office does not have a dedicated public FOIA portal. The office has a reputation for significant backlogs and for asserting executive privilege exemptions.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Office of the Governor of Illinois
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Dataset note
Illinois' Governor's Office has a dedicated FOIA email. The office has been known to claim 'unduly burdensome' exemptions. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Indiana (1)

Iowa (1)

Office of the Governor of Iowa
Jurisdiction
Iowa · IA
Records law
Iowa Open Records Act (Iowa Code §§ 22.1–22.14)
Dataset note
Iowa's Governor's Office accepts open records requests via email. The office is generally responsive but may charge for extensive copies.
Responsive Unreviewed

Louisiana (2)

Office of the Governor (LA)
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
Requests are limited to Louisiana residents.
Responsive Verified
Office of the Governor of Louisiana
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
Louisiana limits records requests to state residents. The Governor's office has a dedicated email for public records. Fees may apply.
Responsive Unreviewed

Maine (1)

Office of the Governor of Maine
Jurisdiction
Maine · ME
Records law
Maine Freedom of Access Act (1 M.R.S.A. §§ 401–434)
Dataset note
Maine's Governor's Office FOAA requests are handled by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. The office is generally responsive.
Responsive Unreviewed

Montana (1)

Office of the Governor of Montana
Jurisdiction
Montana · MT
Records law
Montana Public Records Act (Mont. Code Ann. §§ 2-6-101–2-6-111, 2-6-201–2-6-405)
Dataset note
Montana requires all executive branch public records requests to be submitted through the centralized OPIR portal. Email requests are not accepted.
Responsive Verified

New York (1)

Office of the Governor - New York
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
The New York State Executive Chamber does not have a dedicated online portal for FOIL requests. Requests are accepted via email or mail. The office has a reputation for significant backlogs and for asserting broad exemptions to deny access to records.
Medium Friction Verified

Oregon (1)

Office of the Governor — Public Records Requests
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Dataset note
Form only for records held by the Office of the Governor. Public records log available online.
Responsive Verified

South Carolina (1)

Office of the Governor of South Carolina
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Dataset note
South Carolina's Governor's Office has a dedicated FOIA email. Requests may also be submitted by mail or fax. The office is generally responsive.
Responsive Unreviewed

South Dakota (1)

Office of the Governor of South Dakota
Jurisdiction
South Dakota · SD
Records law
South Dakota Open Records Law (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 1-27-1–1-27-33)
Dataset note
South Dakota requires all public record requests to be submitted through the centralized SD.gov Citizen Portal. An account is required.
Responsive Verified

Texas (1)

Office of the Governor of Texas
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Texas' Governor's Office has a dedicated TPIA email and online form. The office may charge fees for extensive requests and is known for appealing to the AG to withhold records.
Responsive Verified

Virginia (1)

Office of the Governor of Virginia
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
Include the phrase 'FOIA Request' in the subject line. Requests must be from citizens of Virginia or eligible media representatives.
Responsive Verified

Wisconsin (2)

Office of the Governor of Wisconsin
Jurisdiction
Wisconsin · WI
Records law
Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)
Dataset note
Wisconsin's Governor's Office has a dedicated email for public records requests. The office is generally responsive but may charge fees for extensive requests.
Responsive Unreviewed