Response Time

All agencies are required to respond to a FOIA request within 15 working days (that is, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal public holidays).  The response period begins on the date the request is actually received by the FOIA Officer of the public body that maintains the records you are requesting. Public bodies may extend the time for a response by an additional 10 working days (again, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal public holidays) for unusual circumstances, as defined by DC Official Code § 2-532(d).

The Freedom of Information Act Requests

• Introduction
• How to Make a Request
• Exemptions from FOIA Disclosure
• Fees and Waiver of Fees
• Appeals or Judicial Review
• Commission FOIA Officer