Make a FOIA Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), anyone has the right to request information from the government. Last strengthened by Congress in response to the Watergate scandal, FOIA gives citizens a way to demand transparency from the Administration -- and take the government to court if necessary.

Many Americans -- especially those with family and friends abroad -- are wondering whether government agents have been listening to their phone conversations or reading their email. If you're worried this has happened to you, you can use this site to help you find out.

We can't guarantee that the Bush administration will disclose all this information in compliance with the law, but we can help you through the process. By filing a FOIA request, you will send a strong signal that American citizens believe in the rule of law and aren't afraid to stand up to the President when he violates the Constitution!

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After you press "Submit," the following page will have instructions on how to complete your FOIA/Privacy Act request.

Important Notice
Please be advised that People For does not guarantee that you will receive documents or records in response to this FOIA/Privacy Act request. Because this sample request is made pursuant to both the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) and the Privacy Act, both statutes apply. Under FOIA, you are entitled to a response or disclosure of documents under FOIA within 20 business days from the date of submission. Under the Privacy Act, there are no statutory response times but if you have not been notified of the agency determination on your Privacy Act request within 30 working days of the request you should contact the agency’s FOIA/Privacy Act officer to determine the status of the request. Agencies are not required to disclose records that are exempt under any of the provisions of 5 U.S.C. § 552(b) of the FOIA or 5 U.S.C. § 552a(k) of the Privacy Act. The sample letter generated by this site would be sent to the FBI; if you are interested in requesting records from other agencies, you can adapt some of the language in the sample letter and get more information at http://www.rcfp.org/foiact/index.html.