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United States (1)

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
ATF no longer accepts or acknowledges FOIA requests submitted by email. All requests must be submitted through the online portal or by mail. The agency has a reputation for significant backlogs and for asserting law enforcement exemptions to deny access to records.
Medium Friction Verified

Alabama (3)

Auburn University
Jurisdiction
Alabama · AL
Records law
Alabama Open Records Act (Ala. Code §§ 36-12-40 to 36-12-41)
Responsive Verified
Birmingham Police Department
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 proof of residency and must be submitted on a specific form. City of Birmingham does not accept public records requests via email.
Responsive Unreviewed

California (1)

Baldwin Park Police Department
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
The Baldwin Park Police Department does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed

Florida (5)

Brevard County
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified
Broward County
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified
Broward County Clerk of the Circuit Court
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; records requests are handled by email or mail; does not have a dedicated public portal.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Broward County Public Schools
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
BCPS uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are generally responsive but can be slow for complex requests.
Medium Friction Verified
Broward County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
BSO uses a GovQA portal for public records requests. They are known for high volume and delays, and will provide cost estimates upfront.
Medium Friction Verified

Idaho (2)

Boise Police Department
Jurisdiction
Idaho · ID
Records law
Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)
Dataset note
BPD requires all public records requests to be submitted online through the city's portal. MuckRock users have successfully obtained use-of-force data from BPD.
Responsive Verified
Boise State University
Jurisdiction
Idaho · ID
Records law
Idaho Public Records Act (Idaho Code §§ 9-337 to 9-350)
Responsive Verified

Maryland (2)

Baltimore City — MPIA Requests
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Complete the MPIA Request Form for housing/community development records. Baltimore City State's Attorney: [email protected]. Health Department records: health.baltimorecity.gov.
Responsive Verified
Baltimore Police Department
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Baltimore Police Department, 601 E Fayette St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Responsive Unreviewed

Massachusetts (1)

Bristol 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 officer.
Responsive Unreviewed

New Jersey (1)

Bergen Community College
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)

Buffalo Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
Buffalo 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

Ohio (1)

Beavercreek Police Department
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (2)

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

Texas (4)

Bexar County
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified
Bexar County District Clerk
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Often appeals to the TX AG to withhold internal investigations; known for charging for redaction time and providing aggressive cost estimates.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Big Spring Police Department
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
The Big Spring Police Department does not have a dedicated public TPIA portal. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Unreviewed
Brock Independent School District
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified

Utah (1)

Brigham Young University
Jurisdiction
Utah · UT
Records law
Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) (Utah Code §§ 63-2-101–63-2-1001)
Responsive Verified