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Some Army records released under FOIA are publicly available in the Army FOIA Reading Room.
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U.S. Army Garrison Fort Leavenworth
Freedom of Information Act Office
Records Requests • Public Information • Request Guidance
Freedom of Information Act Office
A Freedom of Information Act request is a written request for Department of War records made by any person, organization, or business. Requests may be submitted directly or through an attorney or other representative.
FOIA Request Mailbox
usarmy.leavenworth.imcom.mbx.foia-officer@army.mil
usarmy.leavenworth.imcom.mbx.foia-officer@army.mil
Office Location
Building 194, 881 McClellan Avenue
Building 194, 881 McClellan Avenue
Contact Us
Reach out to us with any questions
Reach out to us with any questions
Government employees: Soldiers and Department of the Army civilian employees submitting personal FOIA requests must do so on their own time and at their own expense. Do not use Government equipment, supplies, or postage for personal FOIA requests.
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Use the correct request path to reduce processing delays and help ensure your request reaches the office that maintains the records.
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Request Fort Leavenworth Records
Use this option if Fort Leavenworth maintains the records you seek.
Submit a Fort Leavenworth Request3
Request Records About Yourself
Requests for records about yourself require identity verification.
Review Identity Verification4
Request Records From Another Agency
Use FOIA.gov to identify the correct federal agency or component.
Find the Correct AgencyBuild a Complete Request
Processing delays may occur if required information is missing.
A request should reasonably describe the records sought and include enough information for an organized search.
What to Include
- A written request for Army records.
- A description that reasonably identifies the requested records.
- File-related or event-related details, when available.
- A personal email address or postal mailing address.
- A stated willingness to pay fees up to a specified amount.
FOIA Request Template
Use the Fort Leavenworth template to organize the details needed for a complete records request.
Open FOIA Request TemplateFees and Fee Waivers
Requests should state a willingness to pay processing fees. A fee-waiver request requires additional public-interest information.
Review Fee Waiver InformationSubmit a Fort Leavenworth FOIA Request
Submit a written request using the FOIA template or another written format that includes the required request information.
Email the FOIA Office
Submit your Fort Leavenworth FOIA request and supporting documentation through the official FOIA mailbox.
Email FOIA RequestFreedom of Information & Privacy Act Office
- Phone: (520) 692-6519
- Email: FOIA Officer Mailbox
- Location: Building 194, 881 McClellan Avenue, Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
- Monday–Thursday: 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- Friday: 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; every other Friday, 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Friday Notice: Call to confirm office availability before visiting.
- Closed: Weekends, CAC Training Holidays, and Federal Holidays
Request Records About Yourself
Identity verification is required.
A requester seeking records about themselves must verify identity before records can be released.
Verification of Identity Form
Use the Fort Leavenworth Verification of Identity Form with your request for records related to or specifically about yourself.
Open Verification of Identity FormIdentity Verification Requirements
Requests for records about yourself must be signed and notarized or submitted under penalty of perjury, as applicable.
Open FOIA Request TemplateUse Approved Submission Methods
Do not include unnecessary personal information in general web forms or unapproved communication channels.
Contact FOIA OfficeSpecial Request Types
Fee Waiver Requests
A requester may request a fee waiver or reduced fees by submitting a written explanation showing how disclosure is in the public interest and likely to contribute significantly to public understanding of government operations or activities.
Requesters should provide a specific fee amount they are willing to pay if a fee waiver is denied.
Expedited Processing Requests
A requester seeking expedited processing must submit a detailed statement, certified as true and correct, explaining the basis for expedited processing.
Expedited processing may be considered for compelling need or other circumstances authorized by applicable law and regulation.
Requests for Another Federal Agency
Fort Leavenworth can process records it maintains. For records maintained by another federal agency or component, submit your request to the agency that maintains the records.
Publicly Available Army Records
Before submitting a request, search the Army FOIA Library for records that have already been released to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can submit a FOIA request?
Any person may submit a FOIA request, including members of the public, organizations, businesses, attorneys, or other representatives.
Do I have to use the Fort Leavenworth FOIA Request Template?
The template is recommended because it helps organize the information needed to process a request. A written request must still reasonably describe the records sought.
What does it mean to reasonably describe records?
Provide enough file-related or event-related information to help identify the records, such as document type, title, subject, originator, date, event, or relevant circumstances.
Can I request a fee waiver?
Yes. Submit a written fee-waiver request that explains how disclosure is in the public interest and meets applicable requirements.
Can I request expedited processing?
Yes. Submit a detailed, certified statement explaining the basis for expedited processing.
What if the records are not maintained by Fort Leavenworth?
Use FOIA.gov to identify the federal agency or component that maintains the records you seek.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION & PRIVACY ACT OFFICE (FOIA)
Primary: 1-520-692-6519
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. every other Friday (Call Fridays to confirm we are open) |
| Saturday | Closed |
BLDG 194
881 McClellan Ave
Fort Leavenworth KS 66027
NOTICE: Closed on CAC Training Holidays and Federal Holidays
Services
Information on how to get onto Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Includes the Visitor Control Center (VCC), proper identification needed and operating hours of the gates.
Community Support Facilities & Programs - Army Community Service (ACS) invites you into a world of education, opportunity and discovery while offering programs and services that promote self-reliance, resilience, and stability during war and peace.
Provide timely and accurate Military Pay, Travel Pay, and Disbursing Support to military personnel and their families.
Reroutes to the Garrison SharePoint for employee resources and information
ASAP supports the command and community in maintaining unit and personnel readiness and quality of life by providing substance abuse deterrence efforts, community
education / prevention programs, identification and referrals for rehabilitation services while shaping the capability to meet future requirements.
Provide timely and accurate professional service for the next-of-kin of critically injured, ill or deceased Active Duty Army Soldiers, Retirees, and Veterans within our geographical area of responsibility.
The Army Continuing Education Service (ACES) aims to improve readiness of the total Army by providing quality educational programs and services that support the professional and personal development of service members, adult family members, and DoD civilians.
The Emergency Management (EM) program seeks to promote safer, less vulnerable Army communities with the capacity to cope with hazards and disasters.
Fort Leavenworth's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is one of the components of the Army Substance Abuse Program. However, the EAP assists employees, family members and family members of active duty military to resolve all types of “problems in living.”
Environmental Management at Fort Leavenworth is the means of conserving, protecting and restoring our natural and cultural resources while accomplishing the military mission. Proper environmental management and coordination at the installation are necessary to comply with Federal, state, and local regulations. In addition, it contributes to overall mission readiness by maintaining access to training areas, protecting the health and safety of soldiers and civilians, and improving public relations.
Fort Leavenworth is determined to execute an aggressive protection program to protect its personnel, their families, facilities, and materiel resources against terrorist attack. The goal is to deter attack by establishing a layered defense; one that maintains access control at the perimeter, implements baseline antiterrorism physical security measures as force protection levels escalate, and establish security for identified critical assets.
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) generally provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from disclosure by one of nine exemptions or by one of three special law enforcement record exclusions.
Housing Oversight Office is an advocate for residents of on-post privatized housing.
Housing Services provides relocation assistance and housing referral services for OFF POST housing to service members, families and DoD civilians.
Issue / replace the Common Access Card (CAC) and Uniformed Services ID Card for authorized customers. Enroll / update authorized customers information in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS).
U.S. Army Combined Arms Command (USACAC) & Fort Leavenworth
Mission
Serves as an extension of the Commanding General by providing impartial advice and independent assessments of the morale, welfare, and discipline of the Command through assistance, inspections, investigations and training in order to improve readiness of the Command.
The Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) ensures that commanders are equipped with the proper tools in their units to sustain a comprehensive effort to maximize human potential and ensure fair treatment for all persons based solely on merit, fitness and capability in support of readiness.
The Military Records section of MPD-AG / HRS makes changes to Service Members official records.
Photography Services provides Department of Army (DA) photos and Joint Services official command photos.
The Public Affairs Office supports the garrison by communicating on behalf of the installation and its leadership - providing clear, accurate, timely information to internal & external audiences. We employ a variety of communication strategies- including internal news and information products, media engagement, and public outreach.
Assist Soldiers and their Families who have been notified of an upcoming Permanent Change of Station (PCS), or also called Reassignment.
The Records & Information Manager (RIM) supports USAG Fort Leavenworth (FTLVN) in the following areas:
Assist internal offices to create & maintain a Records Management Program (RMP) according to the Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS); track and update their office symbols; provide guidance for their publication / printing mission and create official forms.
The Religious Services Organization (RSO) ensures that a professionally trained and ready Chaplaincy provides religious, spiritual, moral and ethical advice and services to the Combined Arms Command, Garrison, tenant organizations, and members of the military community.
The Retirement Services Program is designed to assist Soldiers and their Families in their transition to retirement and to keep them updated on their benefits and entitlements after retirement. This includes active duty, retirees, spouses, dependents, widows, widowers, former spouses, and veterans. A primary element of retirement services is proper and timely counseling on the career status bonus (CSB), Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) and Reserve Component SBP.
Instill policies and procedures for a comprehensive Garrison Safety Program. Provide technical advice to the Garrison Commander and staff on integration of safety and risk management into all missions and functions within the command.
Provide security support to all Garrison and non-mission government, military, and contractor personnel on Fort Leavenworth.
The SHARP Resource Center provides awareness and prevention, training and education, victim advocacy, response, reporting and follow up for sexual harassment and assault issues.
We provide transition and employment assistance to Soldiers and their adult family members who are transitioning from active duty.
The Training Office is responsible for: Reserving all training areas & ceremony / event sites; Unit ammunition requirements; Registering IMCOM students in Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS); Provide range certification training for military and privately owned weapons use.
The Transportation Office manages / provides the following services: Personal Property Processing Office, Official Travel (Port-Call) and service member passport and visa requests, Government (GSA) vehicles and Freight movement.
Fort Leavenworth is committed to providing efficient and effective solid waste removal and recycling services to its residents. This online resource page offers information on the various options available for waste disposal and recycling on the base. From pickup schedules to acceptable items, this page provides a comprehensive guide to help residents properly dispose of their waste and contribute to a cleaner environment.
Voting assistance for service members, their families and overseas citizens.
Information on how to get onto Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Includes the Visitor Control Center (VCC), proper identification needed and operating hours of the gates.