Freedom Of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act , or FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended), generally provides any person with the statutory right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to Government information in executive branch agency records. This right to access is limited when such information is protected from disclosure by one of FOIA's nine statutory exemptions.

As of December 20, 2019, a revision to our FOIA regulations (see 43 C.F.R. § 2.3(b)) states that we can only accept your FOIA request when submitted through our online form (https://www.doi.gov/foia/foia-request-form) or by U.S. mail or facsimile.

Thank you for your interest in the National Park Service. Please contact us with any questions you may have about this change.