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United States (2)

Bureau of Land Management
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
Backlog of 1,598 requests, over a third of the entire Interior Department's backlog.
Medium Friction Verified
Bureau of Prisons (BOP) - DOJ
Jurisdiction
United States · federal
Records law
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 U.S.C. § 552)
Dataset note
The BOP is known for denying fee waivers for incarcerated requesters. The online form is for public information only; requests for non-public individual records require a signed authorization and must be submitted by mail.
Responsive Verified

California (20)

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Dataset note
CDCR does not have a dedicated public CPRA portal. The agency has been criticized for significant backlogs and for heavily redacting records related to inmate safety and security. Fee waivers are rarely granted.
Medium Friction Verified
California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified
California Secretary of State
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified
California State Library
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified
California State University, Chico
Jurisdiction
California · CA
Records law
California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)
Responsive Verified

Massachusetts (1)

Bureau of the State House
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) 727-1100. Fax: (617) 727-7700.
Responsive Verified

Northern Mariana Islands (1)

CNMI Department of Public Safety
Jurisdiction
Northern Mariana Islands · MP
Records law
CNMI Public Records Act (1 CMC § 9901 et seq.)
Dataset note
DPS does not have a public website for records requests; requests must be submitted by mail or in person. The agency's procedures are outlined in the CNMI administrative code.
Responsive Unreviewed

Texas (1)

CITY OF ALLEN, CITY SECRETARY
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Responsive Verified