FOIA Request Letter Template

[Your Name]
Address: __________________________
City, State, ZIP: __________________________
Phone: __________________________
Email: __________________________
Date: __________________________

FOIA Officer
[Agency Name]
[Agency Address]
[City, State, ZIP]

Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request

Dear FOIA Officer,

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request access to the following public records:

[Provide a clear and specific description of the documents or information requested. Example: "All email correspondence between the Department of Environmental Affairs and XYZ Corporation from January 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023, regarding water quality inspections."]

I request that the records be provided in [preferred format, e.g., electronic PDF, printed copies]. If there are any fees for searching or copying these records, please inform me if the cost will exceed $[amount].

If my request is denied in whole or in part, please justify all deletions by referencing the specific exemptions in the FOIA. I also request that you release all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material.

Please provide a written acknowledgment of this request and an estimated date by which the requested records will be made available.

Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response within the time period required by law.

Sincerely,
[Your Full Name]
Signature: __________________________