Use these tips from investigative reporter Alysia Santo to map out the systems you must unlock to get the documents you need.

That being said, the FOIA can be a powerful tool if used judiciously and properly—and since making a FOIA request is free, it’s always worth a try. Here’s how to make a FOIA request: ...

Key steps and considerations for counsel when drafting a request on behalf of a state or local government seeking records under the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

The federal government responded to 454,911 FOIA requests in part or in full during FY 2016, for example, and that’s just a fraction of the 788,769 FOIA requests received during that same period.

If you'd like to file a FOIA, the National Freedom of Information Coalition has a sample FOIA request that you can use to fill in. Check it out below, and you just have to fill in the information ...

The Detroit Free Press explains how the Michigan Freedom of Information Act works, how to file a request, what to do before filing, and how fees work.

But for the purposes of this column, let’s boil it down to a few essentials. Here are five things you should know to help your FOIA requests: 1. Exemptions. FOIA has nine exemptions that agencies can ...