Mar 18, 2025 · The United States Department of Justice Guide to the Freedom of Information Act is a comprehensive legal treatise on the FOIA. The Guide includes detailed discussions of the FOIA’s procedural requirements, nine exemptions, and litigation considerations.

Oct 13, 2020 · All DOJ components now accept FOIA requests submitted electronically, either by web form, email, and/or facsimile. You can see the list of FOIA Contacts for each component, or view the details on the methods of making a request and any specific requirements for seeking certain records from each component.

Sep 12, 2024 · OIP provides confidential legal advice and policy guidance to FOIA personnel across the government to aid in agency decision-making on issues pertaining to the FOIA or implementation of the Department of Justice’s 2022 FOIA Guidelines. The agencies that contact OIP must ultimately make their own determination on the FOIA question at issue.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.

Welcome to the Executive Office for Immigration Review's FOIA Public Access Link. The Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act (FOIA/PA), (5 U.S.C. § 552/552a) provides that any person has a right to request access to federal agency records, except those records exempted by the FOIA/PA.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.

How to Submit a FOIA Request. Register for an account. To submit your request online click the "Sign In" link on the top right to sign in or register. Once logged in, click the "Submit a FOIA Request" link and complete the online form.

Welcome to the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) Freedom of Information Act Portal. This portal allows members of the public to access frequently requested records, submit a FOIA request, and check the status of their outstanding request(s).

Nov 22, 2023 · For general information related to the FOIA, please visit the Department of Justice Office of Information Policy website. There are no special forms required to make a FOIA request. If requesting first party records, please review: What are the requirements to …

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was enacted in 1966 to allow individual citizens to request access to government records. Many documents concerning the activities of the Offices of the United States Attorneys is available in the FOIA Library without a …