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Showing 25 of 449 agencies (results 76–100, page 4 of 18) for “department”.

Arkansas (1)

Little Rock Police Department
Jurisdiction
Arkansas · AR
Records law
Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-19-101 to 25-19-109)
Dataset note
City of Little Rock encourages FOIA requests via email to the City's FOIA coordinator. Requests for police-specific records may also be directed to [email protected].
Responsive Unreviewed

Florida (2)

Florida Department of State
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
Phone: 850-245-6507, Fax: 850-245-6127
Responsive Verified
Miami-Dade Police Department
Jurisdiction
Florida · FL
Records law
Florida Public Records Law (Fla. Stat. § 119.01–119.15)
Dataset note
MDPD uses the county's JustFOIA portal for public records requests. They are known for high volume and delays, and will provide cost estimates upfront.
Medium Friction Verified

Georgia (1)

Georgia Department of Corrections
Jurisdiction
Georgia · GA
Records law
Georgia Open Records Act (Ga. Code Ann. §§ 50-18-70 to 50-18-77)
Dataset note
Fees are assessed per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The portal allows tracking of request status.
Responsive Verified

Illinois (2)

Illinois Department of Labor
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified
Illinois Department of Revenue
Jurisdiction
Illinois · IL
Records law
Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)
Responsive Verified

Iowa (1)

Des Moines Police Department
Jurisdiction
Iowa · IA
Records law
Iowa Open Records Act (Iowa Code §§ 22.1–22.14)
Dataset note
DMPD accepts open records requests via email; the city's 311 system can also be used for general requests. The department is generally responsive but may charge for extensive copies.
Responsive Unreviewed

Kentucky (1)

Louisville Metro Police Department
Jurisdiction
Kentucky · KY
Records law
Kentucky Open Records Act (Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 61.870–61.884)
Dataset note
LMPD uses the NextRequest portal for all open records requests; the department has faced criticism for failing to meet Kentucky's 5-day response deadline.
Responsive Verified

Louisiana (1)

New Orleans Police Department
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
NOPD uses the city's NextRequest portal for public records requests. MuckRock users report that the city may require advance payment for estimated charges.
Responsive Verified

Michigan (5)

Michigan Department of Corrections
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified
Michigan Department of Education
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified
Michigan Department of State
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Dataset note
MDOS operates an online FOIA request system (MiLogin) that accepts credit card payments and publishes responsive documents publicly.
Responsive Verified
Michigan Department of Treasury
Jurisdiction
Michigan · MI
Records law
Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)
Responsive Verified

Montana (1)

Montana Department of Justice
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
DOJ requires all public records requests to be submitted exclusively through its online portal; requestors must create a Montana.gov user account. The portal is designed for efficient tracking and processing.
Responsive Verified

New York (2)

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

North Carolina (1)

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Jurisdiction
North Carolina · NC
Records law
North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)
Dataset note
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department does not have a dedicated public portal. Requests must be submitted in writing via email or mail. The department is known for being responsive but may charge for copies of records.
Responsive Unreviewed

Oklahoma (1)

Oklahoma City Police Department
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
OCPD does not have a dedicated online portal; open records requests must be submitted to the City Clerk's office via email or mail. MuckRock users have obtained incident reports by mailing payment to the Records Department.
Responsive Unreviewed

Pennsylvania (4)

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

Tennessee (1)

Nashville Metropolitan Police Department
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
MNPD uses an online form for public records requests; body-worn camera footage must be requested separately. MuckRock users report that a specific form and photo ID are required.
Responsive Verified

Texas (1)

Houston Police Department (HPD)
Jurisdiction
Texas · TX
Records law
Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)
Dataset note
HPD Open Records Unit — (713) 308-2710
Responsive Verified