3:43Finding the Right Agency
Find the body that holds the records: filter by place, level and type, or just ask, then read its Rules card.
3:27More in FOIA Gen
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3:18Writing and Sending a Request
Describe the records; FOIA Gen writes the request to the agency's rules and sends it by email, portal or letter.
3:21Your FOIA Gen Inbox
Every agency reply in one inbox, filed with its request, and only the agency's own address can change it.
2:45Deadlines and Follow-ups
Every deadline in one calendar, counted the agency's way, with a follow-up drafted when a date slips.
2:40Your Request's History as Evidence
A permanent record of every step, with a fingerprint of every message, ready for an appeal or a court.
2:20Released Documents and Appeals
Released records read for you, and an appeal drafted with each exemption answered and where to send it.
3:07Campaigns
One request to many agencies: each copy written to that agency's law, one approval, one board of answers.