LibGuides: Requesting Government Records: Advocacy Organizations

Advocacy Organizations

The following organizations promote government transparency and access to government information. Their websites include information such as news related to government information, best practices for requesting information, and sample letters.

Electronic Frontier Foundation
A nonprofit organization advocating for various issues involving civil liberties, including government transparency.
First Amendment Coalition
A nonprofit dedicated to advancing free speech, open government, and public participation in civic affairs.
National Freedom of Information Coalition
A national open government advocacy organization. Resources on the website include sample letters for FOIA requests and for record requests for a number of states.
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Create a free account to use tools on this website including a sample request letter generator. This site also provides information about the state open record laws.
Student Press Law Center
This website includes a public records request letter generator tool for requesting records from state and local government agencies.
Sunlight Foundation
A national nonprofit group dedicated to making government more accountable and transparent.

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