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The basic function of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society. This site can help you determine if filing a FOIA request is the best option for you and help you create your request when you’re ready. Start your FOIA journey.
Make Your Request Online. Our online FOIA request service is the fastest, most convenient way to request and receive records from USCIS. When you make a FOIA or PA request by mail, it delays responses to all requestors. Attorneys and representatives can also make online FOIA requests on behalf of their clients. Requests Using Form G-639
If the information you want is not publicly available, you can submit a FOIA request to the agency’s FOIA Office. The request simply must be in writing and reasonably describe the records you seek. Most federal agencies now accept FOIA requests electronically, including by web form, e-mail or fax.
If you know where you want to submit your request, you can do so using the National FOIA Portal on FOIA.gov. If you are unsure of which component would have the records you are seeking, you can read about each component and the types of records they maintain.
If the information you want is not publicly available, you can submit a FOIA request to the agency’s FOIA Office. The request simply must be in writing and reasonably describe the records you seek. Most federal agencies now accept FOIA requests electronically, including by web form, e-mail or fax.
To request records from the Office of the Inspector General, please use the OIG Online FOIA Request Form or submit your request through FOIA.gov.*. If you can’t submit your request online, you can file a request by physical mail or fax. Visit the DOI FOIA Contacts page for details.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) allows the public to request records from federal agencies. On this website, you can: Learn about the Department's FOIA and other information access programs; Search available records; Learn how to request records; Request records online using the Public Access Link (PAL) portal