FOIA & Public Records — a citable public records mind

US public records access compliance: DOJ Office of Information Policy (OIP) FOIA guidance and annual reports, the federal Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552) and its exemptions, and state public-records statutes and response-deadline rules — grounded exclusively in justice.gov/oip, the U.S. Code, and state public-records statutes.

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Fees

What fees can be charged for processing a FOIA request? Answer in under 100 words. Cite only eCFR (www.ecfr.gov) sources.as of 2026-08-27

Making Requests

How do I make a FOIA request to the Department of Justice? Answer in under 100 words. Cite only eCFR (www.ecfr.gov) sources.as of 2026-08-27

Timelines

How quickly must an agency respond to a FOIA request? Answer in under 100 words. Cite only eCFR (www.ecfr.gov) sources.as of 2026-08-27

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