“Any and all” public records requests require finding paper and electronic records on a topic. Read our suggestions on these tricky requests.
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Ah, FOIA – thinking about filling those records requests just has your heart singing, doesn’t it? And it’s a good thing you have endless time to work on them, right? … Right? If not – well, you’ve landed in the right place. At JustFOIA, our goal is to streamline the public records request process and
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Picture this: You’re sitting in a meeting (with the city council in the room, no less) and your manager throws this question at you: “Why is it so difficult for us to complete FOIA requests on time?” They want to talk about what steps are needed to improve their response times. Sound familiar? Let’s dive
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We are pleased to announce that JustFOIA is certified as a TX-RAMP (Risk and Authorization Management Program) Level 2 cloud solution.
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RESOURCES It takes work to keep track of multiple response documents under control. They often appear as different document types scattered throughout your inbox and shared folders. In this video, we will share how to use JustFOIA for email extraction from a PST file and redact sensitive information in one seamless process, reducing your time
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County governments often have a different records request process for each department. What are the benefits of a centralized approach?
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Redaction may seem straightforward, but it can be quite challenging. Fighting through the frustration that comes with redacting documents can sometimes feel impossible. This post will give you tools to be more effective by helping you avoid common pitfalls associated with this tedious process. Metadata One of the most popular ways to redact is simple
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Records requests are the core use case of our platform, keeping our development team focused on new client-feedback feature requests and upgrades. JustFOIA is a client-led platform – our clients review new updates or features (including button placement) through focus groups and surveys. We are ecstatic to share our newest features – advanced reporting, dynamic forms, and “any
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FOIA, or the Freedom of Information Act, is a crucial law that grants citizens the right to access government records to ensure transparency and accountability in government operations. If you want to know about: The salary of an FBI agent COVID-19 vaccination rates Hazardous waste disposal from power plants How much the ICE spent on
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RESOURCES FOIA requests aren’t new; they’ve been around for 55 years. However, in the last year alone, we’ve seen a 20% increase in FOIA requests per client, and that number isn’t dropping anytime soon. Watch this video to hear our interview with StateScoop about the records requests industry and learn more about how top
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Governors in 42 states are working to pass 182 bills related to data and transparency in policing and public records. There have been many successes, and we expect to see more due to the ever-increasing number of public information requests. Watch this video to learn top trends in law enforcement records requests and how
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RESOURCES Today, people are getting more internet-savvy and less tolerant of waiting (for anything!), but other factors drive the big increases in records requests. Specifically, citizens want access to services online instead of going to locations and conducting more business via the internet. Access to services online is apparent in requests for public records. Agencies
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