Guide to FOIA and environmental records
This MuckRock guide will explore how to use public databases to your advantage when filing environmental FOIA requests.
What we’re requesting on the removal of government data
MuckRock is requesting documents to get the inside story of the removal of federal government data.
Guide to using FOIA for access to law enforcement records
Find out what records you can obtain from law enforcement.
Using FOIA for emails
Requesting emails can be extremely insightful, but also a bit of an exemptions minefield.
Keeping local agencies accountable using DocumentCloud
The Philly Transit Riders Union used DocumentCloud’s annotation feature to highlight public documents with their members and share them with local reporters and the public.
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FOIA 101: Tips and Tricks to Make You a Transparency Master
★ FeaturedWhether it's your first request or your first request *today,* it never hurts to go over the basics. MuckRock's compiled a lot of FOIA advice over the years, and with this project, it's all in one place. -
FOIAFriday: A community podcast about all things FOIA and public records
★ FeaturedWe gather once a month to share updates on public records laws and rulings, techniques, tricks and insider tips from fellow requesters. -
Get the most out of DocumentCloud
★ FeaturedDo you want to know how to better use DocumentCloud? Have a question about using or building Add-Ons? Working on a project that uses DocumentCloud embeds?