This website is for submitting FOIA Requests for Army Inspector General records.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Since 1967, the FOIA has provided the public the right to request access to records from any federal agency. This website should only be used to request Army Inspector General (IG) Records.
Army IG records are documents that IGs produce through the performance of IG duties (i.e. inspections or investigations conducted by an IG). Non-IG records are documents created by another organization or command – release of these records remains under the jurisdiction of the originating organization. For example, if an Army command conducted an Army Regulation 15-6 investigation, even if this investigation was initiated pursuant to an IG complaint, the investigating command is the release authority for that record.
It is important to submit your FOIA request to the correct office. Submitting a FOIA request through this website for a non-IG record will significantly increase the time it takes to process the request and provide responsive records.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This office does not have authority to release command investigations, Military Police or Criminal Investigation Division (CID) records, military personnel records, or medical records.
How to Make an Army IG FOIA Request
The FOIA request must be in writing and must provide an adequate description of the records being sought. The FOIA request should be as specific as possible about names, dates, time frames, places, events, subjects, etc. In other words, describe the records being sought as accurately and definitively as possible. The more specific the request is, the more likely this office can conduct an accurate search for records responsive to the request. Ensure that your contact information (mailing address, e-mail, telephone number) is reflected in your FOIA request. This information is necessary if we need to reach you for additional information or clarification.
Frequently requested Army IG reports:
The Army IG Records Release Office makes certain types of records available, specifically reports that fall under document category (a)(2)(D) of 5 USC 552, “Records released to the public under the FOIA, that are or will likely become the subject of subsequent requests.” You may review these reports by going to the Army FOIA Reading Room and searching for "Inspector General."
Expedited Processing:
Requests for expedited processing will be approved only if they demonstrate, to the Agency’s satisfaction, one or more of the following compelling needs: an imminent threat to life or physical safety, an urgent need for an individual primarily engaged in disseminating information to inform the public of actual or alleged federal government activity, an imminent loss of substantial due process rights, or a humanitarian need.