FOIL Request Generator

Request police reports, arrest records, complaint reports, or 911 call records. Typically fulfilled within 5–20 business days.

Request body-worn camera footage from a specific NYPD encounter. BWC requests may be subject to additional review timelines and exemptions for ongoing investigations.

Request records of a specific stop-and-frisk encounter, including the UF-250 form and any associated reports. Your right to these records was affirmed in Floyd v. City of New York.

Request Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) records, disciplinary histories, or complaint outcomes for a specific officer. Post-2020 repeal of Civil Rights Law § 50-a, these records are now accessible.

Request records related to a vehicle tow or impound, including the reason for tow, tow report, chain of custody, and any associated arrest or summons.

Request permits, violations, inspection reports, or construction filings for a specific property from the NYC Department of Buildings.

Request housing code violations, inspection reports, and complaint histories for a specific residential property from HPD.

Request records of tenant harassment complaints filed with HPD, including complaint outcomes, inspector notes, and any referrals to the Office of Special Enforcement.

Request a student's school records, cumulative file, IEP, attendance records, or special education documentation from the NYC Department of Education. Parents and students 18+ have a right to these records.

Request records of disciplinary actions, suspensions, school safety incidents, or investigations involving a specific student from the NYC Department of Education.

Request traffic camera footage from a specific NYC intersection. DOT cameras are monitored by NYCTMC (Traffic Management Center). Footage retention is typically 30–72 hours — request promptly.

Request incident reports, accident records, or surveillance footage from an MTA subway or bus incident. Retention for surveillance footage is typically 30 days — request promptly.

Request records of parking violations, civil penalties, judgments, or payment history associated with a vehicle or property from the NYC Department of Finance.

Request your own case file, benefits history, sanction records, or fair hearing documentation from the NYC Human Resources Administration (public assistance, SNAP, Medicaid).

Request records from the NYC Department of Correction, including booking records, facility records, use-of-force reports, or incident reports concerning a person detained at Rikers Island or another NYC jail.

Request inspection reports, complaint records, or violation details for a specific food service establishment from DOHMH. Note: most current grade cards are publicly available on NYC Open Data — use this for older records, complaints, or detailed reports.

Request your own driving record (abstract) from the NYS DMV, including points, suspensions, and conviction history. Note: you can also request an official abstract directly from DMV online. Use this FOIL template for third-party records or additional detail.

Request records from the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, including incarceration records, program records, disciplinary history, and parole documentation.

A general-purpose FOIL request template for any New York City or New York State agency. Customize the record description to your specific request.

Use this when an agency has denied your initial FOIL request. You have the right to appeal within 30 days of a denial. This letter formally appeals the denial and demands a written determination from the agency's FOIL appeals officer.

Use when records are urgently needed — pending litigation, imminent deadlines, or time-sensitive destruction risks. Requests expedited processing and preservation of records.

Request your own FBI records under the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. § 552). Covers FBI investigative files, fingerprint records, and any file the FBI maintains about you.

Request immigration records from DHS/ICE including I-213 (Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien), A-file contents, deportation records, and ICE detention records. Filed with the DHS Privacy Office or ICE FOIA Office.

Request federal inmate records from the Bureau of Prisons including judgment and commitment orders, presentence investigation reports (PSR), designation records, and disciplinary history.

Request records maintained by the Drug Enforcement Administration pertaining to you, including investigative files and any DEA database entries.

Request your EEOC charge file, including the employer's position statement (respondent's submission), investigation documents, and any findings. EEOC charge files are accessible to charging parties; conciliation agreements may be withheld.

Request your SSA records including earnings history, benefit award letters, disability determination files, and any records used in benefit decisions. Many SSA records are available via my Social Security account; a FOIA request is needed for files not accessible online.

Request CBP records of border crossings, entry records, travel history, secondary inspection records, and any Automated Targeting System (ATS) records. Useful for understanding what CBP knows about your travel history.