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Showing 25 of 1144 agencies (results 876–900, page 36 of 46).

United States (2)

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
SEC has a reputation for heavy redactions and long processing delays.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Social Security Administration
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Not in the top 10 but is a key target. Denied 99.7% of FOIA fee waiver applications over three years.
Responsive Pending

Florida (1)

Seminole County
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Responsive Verified

Illinois (1)

Louisiana (1)

Southern University
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (3)

Secretary of the Commonwealth — Public Records Division
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Phone: (617) 727-2832. The Division provides guidance, the official Public Records Law guide (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/prepdf/guide.pdf), and processes appeals of denials. It does not hold records for other agencies.
High Resistance Verified
Somerville Police Department
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. Generally responsive but can be slow due to high volume.
Medium Friction Unreviewed
Springfield Technical 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

New York (1)

Southampton Village Police Department
Jurisdiction
New York · NY
Records law
New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)
Dataset note
No specific MuckRock audit data available. The department explicitly requires FOIL requests to be submitted via mail, which can be slower.
Medium Friction Unreviewed

Ohio (1)

Shawnee State University
Jurisdiction
Ohio · OH
Records law
Ohio Public Records Act (Ohio Rev. Code § 149.43)
Responsive Verified

Oregon (1)

Southern Oregon University
Jurisdiction
Oregon · OR
Records law
Oregon Public Records Law (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 192.311–192.478)
Responsive Verified

Pennsylvania (1)

South Carolina (8)

South Carolina Attorney General's Office — FOIA
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Dataset note
Staff time: $19.00/hr for search/retrieval/redaction; Copies: $0.20/page; Electronic transfer: $12.00/hr. Response within 10-20 working days depending on age of records.
Medium Friction Verified
South Carolina Department of Education
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Responsive Unreviewed
South Carolina Department of Public Safety (SCDPS)
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Dataset note
Phone: (803) 896-7759. Requests must be in writing. Commercial solicitation prohibited.
Responsive Verified
South Carolina Election Commission
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Dataset note
All requests must be in writing. Fax: (803) 734-9366.
Responsive Verified
South Carolina Governor's Office
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Dataset note
Search & Retrieval: $10/hr; Redaction & Transfer: $10/hr; Copy Fee (over 15 pages): $0.15/page. Fax: 803-734-5167.
Medium Friction Verified
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division
Jurisdiction
South Carolina · SC
Records law
South Carolina Freedom of Information Act (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 30-4-10–30-4-165)
Dataset note
SLED does not have a dedicated online portal; FOIA requests must be submitted in writing by mail or email. The division may charge fees for search and duplication.
Responsive Unreviewed

South Dakota (2)

South Dakota Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
South Dakota · SD
Records law
South Dakota Open Records Law (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 1-27-1–1-27-33)
Dataset note
All requests must go through the central SD.gov Citizen Portal. Select DPS as the agency.
Responsive Verified
South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation
Jurisdiction
South Dakota · SD
Records law
South Dakota Open Records Law (S.D. Codified Laws §§ 1-27-1–1-27-33)
Dataset note
DCI uses the state's Public Record Portal for all requests as of September 2023; the portal allows tracking of submissions. Fees may apply for certain record searches.
Responsive Verified

Tennessee (1)

Shelby County Government
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
All public records requests must be submitted to the Shelby County Attorney's Office. Online form available on the Shelby County website. Valid Tennessee photo ID required. Sheriff's Office requests to the Sheriff's Public Records division.
Responsive Verified

Texas (1)

Smith County Sheriff's Office
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
Smith County launched a new open records request platform in 2024. No specific MuckRock audit data available.
Responsive Verified

Washington (1)

Spokane Community College
Jurisdiction
Washington · WA
Records law
Washington Public Records Act (Wash. Rev. Code §§ 42.56.001–42.56.904)
Responsive Unreviewed