Enacted in 1966, and taking effect on July 5, 1967, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was created to provide the public a means to request and obtain federal government records, while still allowing sensitive information to be protected from public release. The government must make available to any requester its records unless specifically exempted or excluded in accordance with Title 5 U.S.C. 552, Freedom of Information Act.
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FOIA Electronic Reading Room
In 1996, the FOIA was amended, requiring agencies to establish Electronic Reading Rooms. The Electronic Reading Room contains documents specifically identified for inclusion by the FOIA, as well as documents for which we have received multiple FOIA requests.
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Submitting a FOIA Request
If you want to submit a FOIA request, please send a written request by mail, fax or email. Describe the records you want as specifically as possible and state the amount of fees that you are willing to pay.
Submitting a FOIA Request via Email, Fax or Mail
- Review and fill out one of the templates:
- Requests via email to: FOIA@dodiis.mil
- Requests via fax to: (301) 394-5356
- Send requests via mail to:
Defense Intelligence Agency
ATTN: FAC2A1 (FOIA)
7400 Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-7400
Submitting a Privacy Act Request
If you would like to submit a Privacy Act request, please send a written request by mail, fax or email. Please fill out the below template and describe the records you want as specifically as possible and state the amount of fees that you are willing to pay. A completed form is required to conduct a search.
Submitting a Privacy Act Request via Email, Fax or Mail
- Review and fill out the templates:
- Requests via email to: FOIA@dodiis.mil
- Requests via fax to: (301) 394-5356
- Send requests via mail to:
Defense Intelligence Agency
ATTN: FAC2A1 (FOIA)
7400 Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-7400