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For submitting Freedom of Information requests online to our Requester Service Centers (RSC) click on the following AF eFOIA Public Access Link (PAL): https://www.efoia.af.mil/palMain.aspx. Review all the links listed on the left side as they have been designed to provide information and guidance. |
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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from public disclosure by one of nine exemptions, or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions.
The principles of government openness and accountability underlying the FOIA are inherent in the democratic ideal: "The basic purpose of the FOIA is to ensure an informed citizenry, vital to the functioning of a democratic society, needed to check against corruption and to hold the governors accountable to the governed."
Click here for the full text of the Freedom of Information Act. (PDF, 110 KB) |
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Members of the public, including foreign citizens, military and civilian personnel acting as private citizens, organizations and businesses, and individual members of the Congress for themselves or constituents, may request records in writing. It is important to remember that the Freedom of Information Act applies only to federal agencies. It does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, state or local government agencies, or by private businesses or individuals. Each state has its own public access laws that should by consulted for access to state and local records. |
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For fastest response times, the Air Force has decentralized its FOIA program. If you want to submit a FOIA inquiry online click here. No single office handles all FOIA requests. If you prefer not to submit on line you can mail/fax your request to the particular base or activity that has the records you want. If you don't know which Air Force activity has the records you want, mail/fax your request to: HAF/IMII, 1000 Air Force Pentagon, Washington, DC 20330-1000; fax (703) 693-5728. |
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Another way to get Civilian Employee Verification is to use the following web site: www.theworknumber.com
Employment Verifications: The Work Number is the largest provider of automated employment and income verifications in the U.S. Over 1,000 employers contract with The Work Number to provide verifications, including well over half of the Fortune 500.
The Work Number allows employees to provide proof of their employment or income anytime of the day, every day of the year - anytime they need to. No more need for faxing, mailing, or phone-calling that slows down the closing of loans or other employee business that requires a verification of employment.
Over 50,000 entities have established accounts with The Work Number to perform verifications. These entities include 6,000 social service agencies, including HUD, Social Service Administration, and public agencies in all 50 states. Over 50,000 commercial entities, including some of the largest mortgage lenders in the U.S., contract with The Work Number to receive verifications.
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Air Force policy is to deny requests for lists of e-mail addresses (both personal and organizational) using FOIA exemption (b)(6). We rely on FOIA exemption (b)(6) when denying lists of personal e-mail addresses. High (b)(2) is no longer to be used to protect internal information, the disclosure of which would risk circumvention of a statute or agency regulation. Because DoD e-mail systems are to be used only for official and authorized purposes, the addresses are considered primarily internal. The regulations at issue that could be circumvented include DoD and AF regulations that require us to limit use of e-mail to authorized purposes, and to protect the security of your computer and information systems. Exemption (b)(6) protects information that if released would permit a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. This does not prohibit an organization from including a single e-mail address on a Web page in correspondence. |
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To submit a FOIA inquiry online click here. For mailing/faxing contact the FOIA Requester Service Center where the record is located, describe the records you want as specifically as possible, and let the office know how much you are willing to pay. Furnish any facts or clues about the time, place, persons, events, subjects, or other details of the information or records you want. That will help the office decide where to search and determine what records pertain to your request. It can also save you and the government time and money, and you may get what you want faster. There is no special form to complete. Mark your request and envelope "FOIA." |
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For Submitting Privacy Requests
If you are seeking records on yourself, this is a Privacy Act request and you will need to provide proof of identity. At this time, all Privacy Act request must be submitted by mail directly to the appropriate Requester Service Center. For more information on the Privacy Act click here.
NOTE: Air Force-affiliated requesters, to include military and civilian employees, should not use government equipment, supplies, stationery, postage, telephones, or official mail channels to make FOIA requests. Requests should be made through personal e-mail or postal service.
This is the information required on an identity verification form:
- Person name and phone number
- Address
- Relationship
- Who the request is regarding (name of individual, if not yourself, or investigation)
- Name
- SSN ((provide the SSN of the individual to whom the request is pertaining to is voluntary). It will be used to facilitate the identification of records. Without the SSN, we may be unable to locate the records requested)
Statement: Under the Freedom of Information Act/Privacy, I am requesting information regarding the above names individual or file. (If the information is in regards to a minor, are you're the legal guardian?) (Please provide additional information, if needed).
Penalty of Perjury Statement: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the person named above (requester) and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than five years or both, and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3) by a fine of not more than $5,000.00.
NOTE: For each of the statements above a signature is required (Do Not Print). Fax or mail the form OR you can scan the form with your signature, then e-mailing it will suffice.
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This statement is required if someone is asking for Privacy Act Information about themselves:
Requester Name (printed)
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the person named above (requester) and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than five years or both, and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3) by a fine of not more than $5,000.00.
Requester Signature and Date:
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This statement is required if someone is authorizing another person (Third Party) to receive Privacy Act Information about them:
I Name (printed) authorize release of my information which is protected under the privacy act to: Name (printed)
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States of America that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am the person named above (requester) and I understand that any falsification of this statement is punishable under the provisions of 18 U.S.C. section 1001 by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or by imprisonment of not more than five years or both, and that requesting or obtaining any record(s) under false pretenses is punishable under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a(i)(3) by a fine of not more than $5,000.00.
Requester Signature and Date: |
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The FOIA allows fee charges based on the requester's category. There are three categories: commercial (pay search, review, and reproduction fees); educational, non-commercial scientific institution, and news media (pay reproduction fees; first 100 pages provided at no cost); and others (pay search and reproduction fees; first two hours search and 100 pages provided at no cost). For information on FOIA fees read PART 286--DoD FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROGRAM REGULATION at www.dod.mil/pubs/foi/dfoipo/docs/foiafees.pdf. |
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If you are advised or expect that a fee will be charged, you may request in writing a waiver of those fees if the disclosure of the requested information is in the public interest because it is likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of the operations and activities of the government and is not primarily in the commercial interest of the requester. The mere fact that you are a non-profit organization or a member of the media does not in and of itself qualify for a fee waiver. In addition, a requester's inability to pay is not a legal basis for granting a fee waiver. |
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The Air Force has made it easier for you to submit a FOIA request, just
click here |
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THE AIR FORCE FOIA PUBLIC LIAISON OFFICE IS MOVING. OUR NEW CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE UPDATED ONCE THE MOVE IS COMPLETED. IN THE MEANTIME YOU MAY CONTACT US BY CLICKING THE LINK ABOVE.
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Freedom of Information Act 