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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

Announcements
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On February 28, 2025, the U.S. Department of State posted over 445 documents to the Department’s FOIA web site. These documents were released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and cover a wide range of topics. To access these and other documents, go to the Department of State’s Search Released Documents page.

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Quick Links
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           Public Access Link (PAL)Opens this website https://pal.foia.state.gov in new window.
           FOIA Reports​
           System of Records Notices (SORN)​Opens this website https://www.state.gov/system-of-records-notices-privacy-office/ in new window.
           Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA)​Opens this website https://www.state.gov/privacy-impact-assessments-privacy-office/ in new window.
           Major Information Systems (MIS)​

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Making a FOIA Request

  • Request Department of State Records

  • Request personal information

  • Request Visa Records​

  • Learn about FOIA and the Privacy Act​

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FOIA Library

  • Search over 500,000 released documents​

  • Access Administrative Rulings, Policy Statements, and Department Reports and Publications​

  • View the FOIA Logs​

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Records Management​

  • Learn about the policies and procedures concerning Department of State records​

  • Learn about Major Information Systems ​

  • View Records Disposition Schedules ​

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Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR)​

  • Learn about MDR​

  • Request MDR



Last modified on: 02/21/2025