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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

How to Make an FOIA Request 

To make a request to OVW under the Freedom of Information Act, contact: 

Attorney Advisor - FOIA
U.S. Department of Justice 
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 
145 N Street NE
Suite 10W.121 
Washington, DC 20530 
Phone: 202-307-6026 

You can also email a request to OVW.FOIA@usdoj.gov.  Please note this address is only for Freedom of Information Act requests and not for any other business you may have with us. General inquiries should be directed to OVW.info@usdoj.gov

For access to the conventional reading room, call 202-307-6026. 

General Information Related to Making A FOIA Request

Please see The Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Reference Guide. It is a comprehensive guide to the FOIA that serves as a handbook for obtaining information from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Note: Portable Document Format (PDF) files may be viewed with a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader

 

 

 

Updated February 19, 2026