FOIA 101: Tips and Tricks to Make You a Transparency Master

Whether it’s your first request or your first request today, it never hurts to go over the basics. MuckRock’s compiled a lot of FOIA advice over the years, and with this project, it’s all in one place.

Basics

Never filed a public records request? Not sure what a “FOIA” is or if you know how to pronounce it? Start here.

What’s considered a public record?

Fee categories

First time FOIA request flowchart

Five tips for beginners

Leaks and FOIA FAQ

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