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US Federal FOIA Request Draft Builder

Draft a focused federal records request with a date range and explicit fee limit; download and submit it yourself.

Tool inputs stay in your browser · optional AI search sends your query

Good to know: Independent ToolsKo helper; not a U.S. government service. References reviewed November 11, 2026. For existing non-personal federal agency records. FOIA does not require an agency to answer questions, conduct research or create records. State/local public-records laws, Congress/courts, Privacy Act requests for your own records, third-party personal records, fee waivers, expedited processing and appeals need different guidance. Search public releases first. This draft does not assert a fee category or promise free processing/disclosure. Do not enter SSNs, identity documents or confidential records. No request is sent by ToolsKo; add reply contact after downloading.

How to use it (step by step)

  1. 1Find the federal agency/component likely to hold the records and check whether they are already public.
  2. 2Describe specific existing records, dates, offices or project identifiers. Set your maximum authorized fee; leave personal identifiers out.
  3. 3Review the live draft, download Word or PDF, add your reply contact, then submit through the agency’s official FOIA channel.

Words to know

FOIA
The federal Freedom of Information Act, used to request existing agency records subject to exemptions.
Fee limit
The amount you authorize before requesting further contact; not a fee waiver or guarantee that records will cost that amount.

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