Filing a FOIA Request

You can mail or fax all requests for USCIS records, including alien files and procurement information, to the National Records Center.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

National Records Center, FOIA/PA Office

P. O. Box 648010

Lee’s Summit, MO 64064-8010

Live Assistance: 1-800-375-5283

Fax (816) 350-5785

uscis.foia@dhs.gov

 

• You must submit your FOIA request in writing. You can use Form G-639, but is not required.

• Please review Freedom of Information Request Guide for detailed information necessary to process your request.

• If you are able to scan the subject of record’s notarized signature or signature made under penalty of perjury, attach it to an e-mail and send it to uscis.foia@dhs.gov. We will accept this email as your FOIA request.

• USCIS does not collect Social Security Numbers in connection with FOIA or PA requests. When forwarding any documents to USCIS related to a FOIA or PA request, please blank out or remove all Social Security Numbers.

 

 

Requesting Customs and Border Protection Records

Mail all requests for non-Alien file Customs and Border Protection records to:

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

FOIA Division

799 9th Street NW, Mint Annex

Washington, DC 20229-1177

(202) 325-0150

 

Bond Obligor Requests

All request for Bond Obligor requests should be requested from U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement. Bond obligor files are under the control of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement. Please refer any requests to .S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Executive Information & Reporting Unit

500 12th Street SW #2040

Mail Stop 5200

Washington, DC 20536-5001

 

FOIA Processing Times