U.S. Department
of Justice
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Request a Record of Proceeding Directly from the Immigration Court or BIA
To facilitate access to court records, EOIR provides service--outside of the FOIA process--for respondents and their representatives of record to request a copy of their official record of proceeding (ROP). Requests for a copy of an ROP may be made to the immigration courts or the BIA in person, by mail, or by email. Please visit the ROP request information page for additional instructions.
FOIA Contact Information for EOIR
Email: EOIR.FOIARequests@usdoj.gov (Inquiries Only)
Telephone: 703-605-1297
How to Submit a Freedom of Information or Privacy Act Request
It is highly recommended that FOIA requests be submitted through the Public Access Link (PAL) for the most efficient processing. Alternatively, requests may be submitted through the National FOIA Portal.
You may also submit your request to the following address:
Office of the General Counsel
Attn: FOIA Service Center
Executive Office for Immigration Review
5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2150
Falls Church, VA 22041
EOIR Library
EOIR maintains a conventional library at the following address:
U.S. Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review
Law Library and Immigration Research Center
5107 Leesburg Pike, 18th Floor
Falls Church, VA 22041
Contact: Law Library Administrator, 703-605-1103
EOIR also maintains electronic libraries, including those listed below: