FOIA and State Public-Records Requests: A Practical, Accurate Workflow
Accuracy update — reviewed August 7, 2026. FOIA applies to federal executive-branch agencies. State and local records are governed by each state’s public-records or open-records law. A request should name the correct law and be sent to the agency that actually has custody. Federal FOIA versus state law The federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 […]