Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Office

Question: What type of FOIA requests are processed by this office?
Answer: Generally, the Fort Bragg FOIA office processes requests for Fort Bragg law enforcement reports, Fort Bragg Garrison records, and the records of specific tenant units. 

This office does not process requests for military personnel records, the law enforcement reports from other military installations, Criminal Investigation Division (CID) records, Inspector General records (IG), and U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) records. Requesters should contact these agencies directly to submit their request. 

Question: How do I file a FOIA request if I don't know which Army FOIA office should receive it?
Answer: You may submit an Army FOIA request through the Army FOIA link in the Helpful Links section if you are not requesting Fort Bragg records and do not know where to submit your request.

Question: How long will it take to process my FOIA request?
Answer: Generally, simple requests, such as traffic accident reports, are processed within twenty working days of when the FOIA office receives the request.  More complex requests, such as requesting multiple records or records pertaining to different organizations may take longer to process. Request for audio or video records are complex requests requiring extended processing times and incur additional fees. 

Question: What information do I need to include in a FOIA request? Is there a specific form I should use?

Answer: You may use the forms or example provide in the Forms section. If you are requesting a law enforcement report, use the Police Report Request form link. To ensure your request can be processed promptly, provide the following information. 

1. Contact information: Include your name, address, phone number and email so that the FOIA office may correspond with you.  Military members and Federal employees should provide an email address not associated with their government employment.

2. Description of the records: Provide enough information so that the record can be located. Include information such as the type of record and the specific details including dates, case numbers, and possible recordholders of the records i.e. the command, office or agency in possession of the records. 

3. Fee Information: State your willingness to pay fees or the fee amount you are willing to pay. Be aware that video and audio records require special processing, and the request will incur extra costs.

Attorneys and representatives: If you are requesting a record on behalf of another person, that individual must provide a written authorization for the release of their information to you. Attorneys must provide signed client agreements that authorizes representation to act on client’s behalf.