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Helpful Resources
If you need immediate help with a records request or dispute, these organizations provide free assistance to the public:
- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press — Free legal hotline for journalists: 800-336-4243 | rcfp.org
- MuckRock — Platform for filing and tracking FOIA requests | muckrock.com
- FOIA.gov — Official federal FOIA portal | foia.gov
- Your state's Attorney General — Most state AGs have an open government or public records division that answers questions from the public
- OGIS (federal) — Free mediation for federal FOIA disputes | archives.gov/ogis
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