Public Records and FOIA

You can use this letter generator to request access to records held by a state or local government agency or body (e.g., public school district, city or campus police, state board of health, etc.). If you want to obtain records held by the federal government, we recommend using the letter generator offered by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.

Sample State Letters for FOI and Public Records Requests
Provides full guidance and links to state FOILs.