Open FOIL NY Resource Center

The Freedom of Information Law

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The Freedom of Information Law, commonly known as “FOIL” (Public Officers Law, Article 6, Sections 84-90) is New York State's principal statute regarding public access to government records. As set forth in the Legislative declaration to the law:

The people's right to know the process of governmental decision-making and to review the documents and statistics leading to determinations is basic to our society. Access to such information should not be thwarted by shrouding it with the cloak of secrecy or confidentiality.

Public Officers Law § 84

For more information about FOIL, please visit the New York State Committee on Open Government. The Committee on Open Government is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Freedom of Information Law, and offers insight into what records are accessible, as well as provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

To submit a FOIL request, use the Open FOIL NY online form.

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Records Access Officers & Agency FOIL Websites

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Please note that some government records are available without a FOIL request. Agency FOIL web pages (linked below) can help you determine whether to use the Open FOIL NY online form to request records. You can also contact an agency records access officer to learn more.

Agency FOIL Webpage	Contact Information
Adirondack Park Agency	Records Access Officer New York State Adirondack Park Agency P.O. Box 99 Ray Brook, NY 12977 [email protected]
Canal Corporation	New York State Canal Corporation Records Access Officer 30 South Pearl St., 5^th Fl Albany, NY 12207 [email protected]
Council on Children and Families	Records Access Officer NYS Council on Children and Families 52 Washington Street West Building, Suite 99 Rensselaer, NY 12144 [email protected]
Council on the Arts	Records Access Officer New York State Council on the Arts 300 Park Ave South, 10th Floor New York, NY 10010 [email protected]
Department of Agriculture and Markets	Records Access Officer NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets 10B Airline Drive Albany, NY 12235 [email protected]
Department of Civil Service	Records Access Officer NYS Department of Civil Service Albany, NY 12239 [email protected]
Department of Corrections and Community Supervision	FOIL Unit, Office of Counsel NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision Building 2 1220 Washington Ave Albany, New York 12226 [email protected]
Department of Environmental Conservation	Records Access Officer New York State Department of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233 [email protected]
Department of Financial Services	New York State Department of Financial Services Office of General Counsel Attn: Records Access Officer One State Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10004 [email protected]
Department of Health	Records Access Officer New York State Department of Health Corning Tower, Room 2364 Albany, New York 12237-0044 [email protected]
Department of Labor	Records Access Officer New York State Department of Labor State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 509 Albany, New York 12240 [email protected]
Department of Motor Vehicles	Records Access Officer New York State Department of Motor Vehicles FOIL Office 6 Empire State Plaza, Room 327 Albany, NY 12228 [email protected]
Department of State	Records Access Officer New York State Department of State One Commerce Plaza 99 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12231 [email protected]
Department of Taxation and Finance	Records Access Officer NYS Department of Taxation and Finance W.A. Harriman Campus Bldg 9, Room 100 [email protected]
Department of Transportation	Records Access Office NYSDOT 50 Wolf Road, 6th Floor Albany, NY 12232 [email protected]
Developmental Disabilities Planning Council	Records Access Officer NYS Developmental Disabilities Planning Council 99 Washington Avenue, Suite 1230 Albany, New York 12210 [email protected]
Division of Criminal Justice Services	Records Access Office NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services Alfred E. Smith Building 80 South Swan St. Albany, New York 12210 [email protected]
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services	Records Access Officer NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DSHES) Building 7A, Floor 7 1220 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12242 [email protected] Records Access Officer NYS Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) Building 7A, Floor 2 1220 Washington Avenue Albany, NY 12226 [email protected]
Division of Human Rights	Records Access Officer New York State Division of Human Rights One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor Bronx, New York 10458 [email protected]
Division of Military and Naval Affairs	NYS Division of Military & Naval Affairs ATTN: MNAS-IS (FOIA) 330 Old Niskayuna Road Latham, NY 12110 [email protected]
Division of Tax Appeals	Records Access Officer NYS Division of Tax Appeals Agency Building 1 Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 [email protected]
Division of the Budget	Records Access Officer New York State Division of the Budget Room 128, State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 [email protected]
Division of Veterans’ Affairs	Records Access Officer NYS Division of Veterans' Affairs 2 Empire State Plaza, 17th Floor Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223 [email protected]
Dormitory Authority of the State of New York	FOIL Access Administrator DASNY 515 Broadway Albany, New York 12207 [email protected]
Empire State Development Corporation	Record Access Officer Empire State Development 633 3rd Ave, 37^th Floor New York, NY 10017 [email protected]
Environmental Facilities Corporation	Records Access Officer NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12207 [email protected]
Executive Chamber	Records Access Officer Executive Chamber State Capitol Albany, NY 12224 [email protected]
Gaming Commission	Records Access Officer New York State Gaming Commission PO Box 7500 Schenectady, New York 12301-7500 [email protected]
Governor’s Office of Employee Relations	Records Access Officer Governor's Office of Employee Relations Agency Building 2, 12th Floor Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223 [email protected]
Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery	Records Access Officer Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery 25 Beaver Street, 5th Floor New York, NY 10004 [email protected]
Higher Education Services Corporation	Records Access Officer Office of Counsel New York State Higher Education Services Corporation 99 Washington Avenue, Room 1350 Albany, New York 12255 [email protected]
Homes and Community Renewal	Records Access Officer NYS Homes and Community Renewal 641 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10022 [email protected]
Hudson River Park Trust	Records Access Officer Hudson River Park Trust Pier 40, Second Floor 353 West St West Street at West Houston Street New York, NY 10014 [email protected]
Hudson River Valley Greenway	Records Access Officer Hudson River Valley Greenway 625 Broadway – 4th Floor Albany, NY 12207 [email protected]
Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs	Records Access Officer NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs 161 Delaware Avenue Delmar, New York 12054-1310 [email protected]
Long Island Power Authority	Records Access Officer Long Island Power Authority 333 Earle Ovington Blvd. Uniondale, NY 11553 [email protected]
New York Power Authority	Records Access Officer NY Power Authority Law Department 123 Main Street, 15-M White Plains, NY 10601 [email protected]
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority	Records Access Officer New York State Energy Research and Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399 [email protected]
New York State Insurance Fund	Records Access Officer Office of the General Attorney New York State Insurance Fund 199 Church Street New York, NY 10007 [email protected]
New York State Police	New York State Police Attn: Central Records Bureau 1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg 22 Albany, New York 12226-2252 [email protected]
NYS Public Employment Relations Board	PERB Executive Director PO BOX 2074 ESP AGENCY BLDG 2, FLS 18 & 20 ALBANY, NY 12220-0074 [email protected]
Office For People With Developmental Disabilities	Records Access Officer New York State Office For People With Developmental Disabilities 44 Holland Avenue Albany, NY 12229 [email protected]
Office for the Aging	Records Access Officer NYS Office for the Aging Two Empire State Plaza Albany, NY 12223 [email protected]
Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence	Records Access Officer NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Alfred E. Smith Building 80 South Swan Street, Room 1157 Albany, NY 12210 [email protected]
Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services	Records Access Office NYS OASAS 1450 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 [email protected]
Office of Children and Family Services	Records Access Officer New York State Office of Children and Family Services 52 Washington Street, Room 133 North Rensselaer, NY 12144 [email protected]
Office of General Services	Records Access Officer NYS Office of General Services Public Affairs Office Corning Tower Building, 41st Floor Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12242-0001 [email protected]
Office of Information Technology Services	Records Access Officer NYS Office of Information Technology Services Empire State Plaza PO Box 2062 Albany, New York 12220 [email protected]
Office of Mental Health	Records Access Officer New York State Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue Albany, New York 12229 [email protected]
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation	Records Access Officer New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12238 [email protected]
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance	Records Access Officer New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance 40 North Pearl, 16th floor Albany, NY 12243 [email protected]
Office of Victim Services	Records Access Officer Office of General Counsel NYS Office of Victim Services AE Smith Building 80 S. Swan Street, 2nd FL Albany, New York 12210 [email protected]
Olympic Regional Development Authority	Records Access Officer Olympic Regional Development Authority 2634 Main Street Lake Placid, New York 12946 [email protected]
Public Service Commission / Department of Public Service	Records Access Officer Department of Public Service Three Empire State Plaza Albany, New York 12223 [email protected]
Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation	Records Access Officer Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation 591 Main Street Roosevelt Island, NY 10044 [email protected]
State Commission of Correction	Records Access Officer NYS Commission of Correction Alfred E. Smith State Office Building 80 South Swan Street, 12th Floor Albany, New York 12210 [email protected]
State Liquor Authority	Records Access Officer State Liquor Authority 80 S. Swan St., Suite 900 Albany, NY 12210 [email protected]
Thruway Authority	Records Access Officer New York State Thruway Authority 200 Southern Boulevard Albany, NY 12209 [email protected]
Workers’ Compensation Board	Records Access Officer New York State Workers' Compensation Board 328 State Street Schenectady NY 12305 [email protected]

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