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FOIA Request Builder

Answer a few questions and our AI will format a properly worded FOIA or Privacy Act request letter — ready to submit, download, or print.

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Your Info
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Agency
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Request
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Options
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Generate

Your contact information

This information will appear in the return address and signature block of your letter. It is not stored on our servers.

Please enter your first name.
Please enter your last name.
Please enter your street address.
Please enter your city.
Please select your state.
Please enter your ZIP code.
Including your email may speed up agency responses. It will appear in your letter only.

Select the agency

Search our directory of 600+ federal agencies. Selecting an agency will automatically fill in the recipient address on your letter. If your agency isn't listed, you can enter it manually.

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Please select or enter an agency.

Describe your request

Tell us what records you are looking for in plain English. Our AI will convert your description into properly formatted FOIA request language.

A standard FOIA request for agency records.
Please describe the records you are requesting.

Fee & signature options

Select your fee category and how you'd like to handle the signature block.

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Your name will appear as:

Jacob Stone

Updates automatically from the name you entered in Step 1.

Your request letter

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Generating your request...

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