Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

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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, or Mail

1. Review and fill out one of the templates:
   • FOIA Request Form 
2. Requests via email to: foia1@dodiis.mil
3. Send requests via mail to:
   Defense Intelligence Agency
   ATTN: FAC2C (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, or Mail

1. Review and fill out the templates:
   • Privacy Act Request Form
2. Requests via email to: foia1@dodiis.mil
3. Send requests via mail to:
   
   Defense Intelligence Agency
   ATTN: FAC2C (FOIA)
   7400 Pentagon
   Washington, DC 20301-7400

Submitting a Privacy Act 3rd Party Release Request

Use in the case where you are authorizing a party, other than yourself, to receive information about you regarding your Privacy Act request. Examples might be: your lawyer or another party you choose to designate to act on your behalf in receiving the information.

If you would like to submit a Privacy Act 3rd Party Release Request, please send a written request by mail, fax or email. Please fill out the below form 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 3rd Party Release Request via Email, or Mail

1. Review and fill out the form:
   • Privacy Act 3rd Party Release Request Form
2. Requests via email to: foia1@dodiis.mil
3. Send requests via mail to:
   
   Defense Intelligence Agency
   ATTN: FAC2C (FOIA)
   7400 Pentagon
   Washington, DC 20301-7400