FOIA Requests

This is the Department of State FOIA request information page for agencies listed at the bottom of this page. For more information or to file a Freedom of Information Act request for another department please visit the FOIA page

Please note: If your FOIA request is intended for the Delaware State Police, please direct it to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security at this link. 

The Department of State is committed to transparency and openness. Persons submitting requests under Delaware’s Freedom of Information Act (29 Del.C. §§ 10001 et seq.) may use the State of Delaware’s Online FOIA Request Form.

Alternatively, FOIA requests (PDF form) may be filed by:

All FOIA requests must be in writing, and must adequately describe the records sought in sufficient detail to enable the Department of State’s Office to locate such records with reasonable effort. The requesting party must be as specific as possible when requesting records. To assist the Department of State in locating the requested records, the Department of State may request that the requesting party provide additional information such as the types of records, dates, parties to correspondence, and subject matter of the requested records.

For additional information, please contact the FOIA Coordinator at dos.foia@delaware.gov or call (302) 739-4111.