Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

About the Act
	Delaware Freedom of Information Act The Act (29 Del. Code, Chapter 100) establishes that "it is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner" and that "it is vital that citizens have easy access to public records in order that the society remain free and democratic." Senate Bill 87 Passed in the 146th General Assembly and signed by Governor Markell on October 20, 2011, requires that a standard form for requests under the Act be made available to the public. Executive Order No. 31 Approved by the Governor on October 20, 2011, requires executive branch agencies to adopt a standardized policy for requests. State Agency FOIA Coordinators

Make a FOIA Request, by Agency
	Select an Agency below to send a FOIA request online, or download and use the saveable/printablePDF Request Form.
	-Agriculture -Attorney General's Office -Auditor of Accounts -Children,Youth & Their Families (DSCYF) -Corrections -Economic Development (DEDO) -Education -Elections -Finance -Fire Marshal -Fire Prevention Commission -Fire School -Governor's Office -Health & Social Services (DHSS)	-Housing (DSHA) -Insurance Commissioner -Labor -Lt. Governor's Office -Management & Budget (OMB) -National Guard -Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) -Safety & Homeland Security (DSHS) -State -Technology & Information (DTI) -Transportation (DelDOT) -Treasurer's Office -University of Delaware -Other

Agency Policies
	The Freedom of Information Act applies to all State Agencies. Below is a list of State Agencies with dedicated FOIA information.
	-Attorney General's Open Government -Dept. of Natural Resources and Environmental Control -Dept. of Technology and Information -Division of Air and Waste Management	-Division of Public Health -Food Establishment Inspection Records -State Emergency Response Commission

About the Act