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Arizona (4)

Arizona Department of Administration (DOA)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
DOA maintains a centralized public records request form for various administrative records. Many records require referral to other agencies. Birth/death certificates are handled by ADHS.
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Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Student records are not public under A.R.S. § 15-1043. 20 pages free; additional pages $0.25 each. Commercial purpose requests evaluated monthly. FERPA redactions apply.
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Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Tax records are generally confidential. Public administrative records available via Form 460 Public Records Requests Form.
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Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
Jurisdiction
Arizona · AZ
Records law
Arizona Public Records Law (Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 39-121 to 39-126)
Dataset note
Motor vehicle records are regulated by the Federal Driver's Privacy Protection Act. Uncertified 3-year driving record: $3; certified 5-year record: $5. Request via AZMVDNow.gov or form submission. Crash reports available through ADOT.
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Hawaii (3)

Hawaii Department of Education (DOE)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Requests must be in writing. Provide contact information, description of records, and preferred method of delivery.
Responsive Verified
Hawaii Department of Health (DOH)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to the UIPA and must be requested separately from the State Registrar.
Responsive Verified
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT)
Jurisdiction
Hawaii · HI
Records law
Uniform Information Practices Act (Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 92F-1 to 92F-42)
Dataset note
Submit UIPA requests to the Public Affairs Office. Provide a written description of the records sought.
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Louisiana (2)

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
Paper copy: $0.25/page B&W, $1/page Color; CD: $5/Disc; Data processing: $25/hour. Many requests, especially electronic delivery, incur no cost. Fee waivers available.
Responsive Verified
Louisiana Department of Health (LDH)
Jurisdiction
Louisiana · LA
Records law
Louisiana Public Records Act (La. Rev. Stat. § 44:1–44:41)
Dataset note
Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to the Public Records Law and must be requested from the State Registrar.
Responsive Verified

Maryland (2)

Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
Phone: (410) 767-5623. Vital records (birth/death certificates) are not subject to PIA and must be requested from the Division of Vital Records.
Responsive Verified
Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Jurisdiction
Maryland · MD
Records law
Maryland Public Information Act (Md. Gen. Provis. §§ 4-101–4-601)
Dataset note
MVA records containing personal information are controlled by separate PIA provisions. Use the form available on the MDOT PIA page.
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Massachusetts (3)

Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
General requests via online form. Regional file reviews also available via specific forms. Phone: 508-792-7650 for Central Region.
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Department of Mental Health (DMH)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts · MA
Records law
Massachusetts Public Records Law (Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 4, § 7, cl. 26; ch. 66, §§ 10–18)
Dataset note
Medical records are not public and cannot be requested through the Public Records Request Portal. Use the DMH Medical Record Request page for those.
Responsive Verified
Department of Public Health (DPH)
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) 624-5223. Vital records (birth/marriage/death certificates) are not subject to the Public Records Law and must be requested from the Registry of Vital Records and Statistics.
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New Jersey (1)

New Jersey Department of Health
Jurisdiction
New Jersey · NJ
Records law
New Jersey Open Public Records Act (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 47:1A-1–47:1A-13)
Dataset note
Submit requests online via the OPRA portal or by mail to the appropriate division. Multiple division-specific contacts published on the DOH website.
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Oklahoma (2)

Oklahoma Department of Corrections (DOC)
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
Phone: (405) 521-6600. Offender lookup available at https://okoffender.doc.ok.gov/. Inmate medical records require separate request. Requests may be subject to fees for record searches and copies.
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Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Jurisdiction
Oklahoma · OK
Records law
Oklahoma Open Records Act (Okla. Stat. tit. 51, §§ 24A.1–24A.28)
Dataset note
Use the ODOT Open Records Request form online. Information relates to state highways and bridges; city/county streets and bridges must be requested from the respective city or county offices.
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Puerto Rico (2)

Puerto Rico Department of Justice
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico · PR
Records law
Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública (Ley Núm. 141-2019 (3 LPRA §§ 1001–1081))
Dataset note
Requests should be directed to the Information Officers: Miretza Díaz Rodríguez, Fiscal Sonia I. Martínez Ortiz, and Lcda. Nyomi Cora Bones.
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Puerto Rico Department of State
Jurisdiction
Puerto Rico · PR
Records law
Ley de Acceso a la Información Pública (Ley Núm. 141-2019 (3 LPRA §§ 1001–1081))
Dataset note
The Department of State, which publishes executive proclamations and regulations, facilitates access through its designated Information Officers: Mr. Jaime A. Cuevas Padilla and Mr. Luis A. Soto Delgado.
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Tennessee (2)

Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC)
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
Offender records requests require the full name of the offender, TOMIS #, date of birth, and SSN. Requests can be submitted through the online web portal or in writing. Inmate records are generally open for public inspection per T.C.A. § 4-6-140.
Responsive Verified
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
Jurisdiction
Tennessee · TN
Records law
Tennessee Open Records Act (Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 10-7-501–10-7-515)
Dataset note
Phone: (615) 741-2941. Inspection requests may be made orally; copy requests must be in writing using the Public Records Request Form or other written communication. Communications Office: [email protected].
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Virginia (4)

Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC)
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
Requests should be directed to the Manager of the Unit, Warden, Superintendent, or Chief of Probation and Parole District that maintains the requested records. Prisoners are statutorily excluded from making FOIA requests.
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Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
VDOE requests should be submitted through the VDOE FOIA Management Portal (NextRequest). The portal is the preferred method for submitting requests.
Responsive Verified
Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
Health records and vital records (birth/death certificates) are generally not public records under VFOIA and must be requested through separate processes. Contact the VDH FOIA officer for records that are publicly available.
Responsive Verified
Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
Jurisdiction
Virginia · VA
Records law
Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Va. Code §§ 2.2-3700–2.2-3714)
Dataset note
Requests may be submitted by mail, email, in person, or over the phone. VDOT maintains a wide variety of public records including plans, permits, and contracts.
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