FOIA: Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives any person the right to request access to federal agency records or information.
Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), which was enacted in 1966, gives any person the right to request access to federal agency records or information. All agencies of the United States government are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request for them, except for those records that are protected from disclosure by the FOIA. While LSC is not an agency of the U.S. government, it is subject to the FOIA, and must release records to requestors unless the records are protected from disclosure under a FOIA exemption.
Below is a description and contact information for each FOIA contact at LSC.
The FOIA Analyst is your first point of contact for questions about how FOIA works and how to make a request. The FOIA Analyst can also answer questions about the status of your request.
The FOIA Public Liaison is responsible for assisting LSC in reducing delays, increasing transparency and understanding of the status of requests and resolving disputes between the you and LSC.
The Chief FOIA Officer develops recommendations for increasing FOIA compliance and efficiency; disseminates information about best practices, and innovative approaches related to FOIA; identifies and coordinates initiatives to increase transparency and compliance with FOIA; and promotes the development and use of common performance measures for compliance with FOIA.
Submit a FOIA Request to LSC
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Submit by Traditional Letter
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Submit by Email
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Submit by Fax
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Submit Electronically
Mail your FOIA request to:
Cheryl DuHart, FOIA Analyst
Office of Legal Affairs
Legal Services Corporation
1825 I Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Email your FOIA request to FOIA@lsc.gov
Fax your FOIA request to (202) 337-6519, addressed to Cheryl Duhart, FOIA Analyst
Submit your FOIA request electronically by submitting a FOIA Request Electronic Submission Form.
Submit a FOIA Request to LSC’s Office of Inspector General
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Submit by Traditional Letter
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Submit by Email
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Submit by Fax
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Submit Electronically
Mail your FOIA Request to:
FOIA Officer, Office of the Inspector General
1825 I Street NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Email your FOIA request to FOIA@oig.lsc.gov
Fax your FOIA request to (202) 337-6616, addressed to FOIA Officer
Submit your FOIA request electronically by submitting a FOIA Request Electronic Submission Form.
What to Include in Your FOIA Request
All FOIA Requests should include:
- Requestor’s name*
- Requestor’s email address*
- Requestor’s mailing address
- Requestor’s phone number
- A detailed description of the records sought*
(*mandatory fields)
Status of 2024 FOIA Requests
The status of 2024 FOIA Requests is available below.
FOIA Request Archives
Interested parties can find prior year FOIA requests and responses in the FOIA Requests Archives..
FOIA Reports
The FOIA requires LSC to submit an Annual Report and a Chief FOIA Officer Report to the Attorney General each year.
FOIA Appeal Opinion Letters
Under LSC’s regulations, any person whose written request has been denied is entitled to appeal the denial within 90 days of the date of the response.
The FOIA requires certain kinds of documents to be made available to the public for inspection and copying. Please check our Public Reading Room before filing your FOIA request.
Please use this form to provide feedback on how LSC could better serve your FOIA request or improve our FOIA web page.