Citizen's Guide
The Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, enacted in 1975, is a series of laws that guarantee the public access to public records and public meetings of governmental bodies in Connecticut.
Connecticut
Freedom of Information Commission
What's New
- Proposed Regulations Governing the Freedom of Information Commission Organization and Rules of Practice
- Superior Court Decision Bridgeport Police Department, Chief of Police v FOIC
- FOI Briefing for Legislators
- HHBCV236083041S - Marc Lemcke v FOIC
- 2024 Legislative Report
- Online Complaint Forms and Instructions
- 2025 Schedule of Regular Meetings
- Primer – Remote Meetings
- Primer Disclosure of Arrest Records During a Pending Prosecution under the Freedom of Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some frequently asked questions, along with answers provided by Commission staff. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions you may have.
Highlights
You have the right to obtain records and attend meetings of all public agencies - with certain limited exceptions.
Quick Links
- Speaking Engagements - 2025
- Ethics Policy of the Freedom of Information Commission
- Forms
- Requests from Inmates
- Photo Gallery
- FOI High School Curriculum
- Video: The Government Belongs To The People (Connecticut's FOI Act Then And Now)
- Primer - Nondisclosure of Residential Addresses
- Cancellation of Hearings and Meetings due to Inclement Weather
- FOI 101: Crash Course in the FOI Act PowerPoint Presentation
- Dept. of Labor - §1-217 guide
Colleen M. Murphy, Executive Director & General Counsel
The Freedom of Information Commission's mission is to administer and enforce the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, and to thereby ensure citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies in the State of Connecticut.
About FOIC
Contact
Freedom of Information Commission
165 Capitol Av., Suite 1100
Hartford, CT 06106
Phone Number: (860) 566-5682
Toll-Free: (866) 374-3617
Fax: (860) 566-6474