Freedom of Information Law (FOIL)- Request Access to Public Records

YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO SEE PUBLIC RECORDS

The Freedom of Information Law, effective January 1, 1978, reaffirms your right to know how your government operates. It provides rights of access to records reflective of governmental decisions and policies that affect the lives of every New Yorker.

Instructions for Submitting a FOIL Request

To request access to records under the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Article 6 of the Public Officers Law, please complete the form below.

✅ Complete all required fields to ensure your request can be processed.

✅ Be as specific as possible when describing the records and include date ranges when appropriate. This will help us locate the requested records quickly and efficiently.

✅ Once completed be sure to click the "Submit FOIL Request" button to send your request to our Archives/Records department.

Date Submitted *

Name

Address of Requester

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Organization or Group

Description of Requested Records (Please specifically identify the records you are requesting INCLUDING months, dates, titles, location, etc.) *

How would you like to view/receive the requested records? (*Please be advised that there may be a $0.25 per copy fee for photocopies or a $5.00 fee for a flash drive containing the records if the files requested are too large to be sent by email.) *

Will the records requested be used for solicitation and/or fundraising purposes? *

* - denotes required field