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California (2)

City of Anaheim

Jurisdiction

California · CA

Records law

California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Bakersfield

Jurisdiction

California · CA

Records law

California Public Records Act (Cal. Gov't Code §§ 7920.000–7931.000)

Dataset note

City Clerk's Office: (661) 326-3767

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Illinois (4)

City of Aurora

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Chicago

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Elgin

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Evanston

Jurisdiction

Illinois · IL

Records law

Illinois Freedom of Information Act (5 ILCS 140/1–140/11)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Louisiana (1)

City of Baton Rouge

Jurisdiction

Louisiana · LA

Records law

Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)

Dataset note

The city has an online portal to submit and track requests managed by the City Attorney's Office.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Massachusetts (1)

City of Boston — Public Records Request

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts · MA

Records law

Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)

Dataset note

First two hours of search time are free; after that, no more than $25.00/hour. Online portal is the preferred method.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Michigan (3)

City of Detroit — Non-Police Records

Jurisdiction

Michigan · MI

Records law

Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)

Dataset note

Fax: 313-224-5505. Police records must be requested separately at [email protected].

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Detroit — Police Records

Jurisdiction

Michigan · MI

Records law

Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)

Dataset note

Fax: 313-224-5505.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Grand Rapids

Jurisdiction

Michigan · MI

Records law

Michigan Freedom of Information Act (Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 15.231–15.246)

Dataset note

Phone: 616-456-3181; Fax: 616-456-4569.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

New York (2)

City of Buffalo

Jurisdiction

New York · NY

Records law

New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Buffalo City Clerk

Jurisdiction

New York · NY

Records law

New York Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) (N.Y. Pub. Off. Law §§ 84–90)

Dataset note

Buffalo City Clerk 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)

City of Charlotte

Jurisdiction

North Carolina · NC

Records law

North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1–132-10)

Dataset note

Online portal for submitting and tracking requests. Phone: (704) 336-2248. Body-worn camera and 911 recordings subject to N.C.G.S. § 132-1.4A.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Texas (8)

City of Arlington

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Austin

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Corpus Christi

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Dallas

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of El Paso

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

Dataset note

City Clerk — (915) 212-0049

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Fort Worth

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

Dataset note

Public Information Coordinator — (817) 392-8184

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Garland

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Houston

Jurisdiction

Texas · TX

Records law

Texas Public Information Act (Tex. Gov't Code §§ 552.001–552.353)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Virginia (1)

City of Chesapeake

Jurisdiction

Virginia · VA

Records law

Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)

Dataset note

Requests may be submitted via the Chesapeake FOIA Portal, mail, fax, email, in person, or over the phone. Central Records handles most police and general FOIA requests.

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

Wisconsin (2)

City of Appleton

Jurisdiction

Wisconsin · WI

Records law

Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified

City of Green Bay

Jurisdiction

Wisconsin · WI

Records law

Wisconsin Public Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§ 19.31–19.39)

✅ Responsive ✨ Verified