District of Columbia Open Records

Washington, DC laws and court cases

Statute Division 1, Title 2, Chapter 5, Subchapter II

Open Government Guide to Washington, DC Open Records legislation by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

The courts ruled on September 26, 2007 that documents held by the US Department of Education under scrutiny in this case, must be released. Read more about it in The FOIA Blog's brief analysis.

Exemptions

Document types exempted from public access.

Contacts (where to file your request)

Blogs, websites and resources that use open records

(add yours!)

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

DC Watch

Judicial Watch

The Secrecy File

Press

Head to Sunshine Review for the most recent open record updates in DC.

October 20, 2008: Why Can't A D.C. Blogger Get Public Records?

June 17, 2008: Judge orders IRS to turn over data

June 16, 2008: White House wins round in e-mail fight

December 16, 2007: D.C. Police Force Has 34 Arrests of Members This Year

December 7, 2007: CIA Loses Case at DC Circuit

October 26, 2007: Foundation wins access to education vouchers

May 31, 2007: D.C. investigates credit cards issued to staff

May 24, 2007: No Open-and-Shut Case

May 23, 2007: CREW Sues White House Office Of Administration

April 27, 2007: Police lose track of 1500 open records requests.

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