Date Address: Record/Information Dissemination Section Attn: FOIPA Request 170 Marcel Drive Winchester, VA 22602-4843 Identifying the request as under the Freedom of Information Act. Date range of the request. You can make the request from your date of birth to the present. Description of the request. Request copies of all information, including but not limited to files, correspondence, reports, surveillance or any other records concerning you. Provide information to assist in the search. You should give your name, date of birth, social security number, place of birth and the first and last names of your parents, any aliases that you use, and former addresses. Description of the scope of search, including the FBI’s indices, including manual indices, as well as all Field Offices. Indicate a dollar amount that you are willing to pay for processing the request. State that you are seeking the information for personal use and not for commercial use. Provide your name, address, phone number and email address. [1] X Research source You can view a sample letter at:https://www. fbi. gov/foia/sample-fbi-foia-request-letter
You can mail your letter to: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Attn: FOI/PA Request, Record/Information Dissemination Section, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602-4843. You can fax your request to: (540) 868-4391/4997 You can email a PDF of your request to: foiparequest@ic. fbi. gov. In addition to the PDF, you should put your request in the body of the email. [2] X Research source
If you have a FOIA request number, you can also check your request status online at: http://vault. fbi. gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps.
The letter will also indicate the number of pages that were reviewed and the number of pages that were released to you.
You can save the completed form as a PDF or print the completed form.
The full name of the requestor. Your citizenship status and social security number. Your current address. Your date of birth and place of birth. You must also include the following oath: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the person named above, and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U. S. C. Section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000 or by imprisonment of not more than five years or both, and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U. S. C. 552a(i)(3) by a fine of not more than $5,000. You must print your name, sign, and date the document. [3] X Research source
You can mail your letter to: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Attn: FOI/PA Request, Record Information Dissemination Section, 170 Marcel Drive Winchester, VA 22602-4843. You can fax your letter to: (540) 868-4391/4997 You can email a scanned copy of your signed letter or signed form to: foiparequest@ic. fbi. gov.
You can check the status of your request by calling (540) 868-4593, or if you have a FOIA request number, you can check the status of your request online at: https://vault. fbi. gov/fdps-1/@@search-fdps. [4] X Research source
Classified national defense and foreign relations information; Internal agency personnel rules and practices; Information that is prohibited from disclosure by another federal law; Trade secrets and other confidential or privileged commercial or financial information; Inter-agency or intra-agency communications that are protected by legal privileges; Information involving matters of personal privacy; Records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, to the extent that the production of those records: could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings; would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial or an impartial adjudication; could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy; could reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of and/or information provided by a confidential source; would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions; or could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any individual; information relating to the supervision of financial institutions; and geological information on wells. [5] X Trustworthy Source United States Department of Justice Official website of the U. S. Department of Justice Go to source
Address of the Agency to whom you are submitting your appeal: Freedom of Information Appeal Office of Information Policy U. S. Department of Justice Suite 11050 1425 New York Avenue, N. W. Washington, D. C. 20530-0001 Subject line that states: FOIA Appeal and/or Privacy Act Request Appeal The date that you made the request, to whom you submitted the request and a brief description of what you requested. State that the reason why the agency denied your request (whatever exemptions the agency cited). Provide a brief argument as why the agency was incorrect. You should provide specific arguments for each exemption cited. You can find guidance on the exemptions and policy reasons to release the information in the Federal Open Government Guide located at: www. rcfp. org/fogg/index. php?i=ex1. Restate that you are requesting the information for personal use and the information is about you. Sign and date the letter. You can find sample appeal letters and an appeal letter template at: http://www. rcfp. org/federal-foia-appeals-guide/sample-appeal-letters-and-templates. [6] X Trustworthy Source Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Nonprofit legal organization dedicated to protecting First Amendment rights to American citizens Go to source
You must submit your appeal within 60 days of the date of the letter you received releasing your information to you.
If you are still dissatisfied with the agency’s decision, you could consider filing a lawsuit and having a judge decide on the issues. This could be a costly and time-consuming process and you should contact an attorney experienced in handling FOIA disputes. [7] X Trustworthy Source Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Nonprofit legal organization dedicated to protecting First Amendment rights to American citizens Go to source
