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Each federal agency is responsible for meeting its FOIA responsibilities for its own records. This site is designed to familiarize you with the specific procedures for making a request for records controlled by the U.S. Marine Corps
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 United States Code (USC) 552, allows an individual (regardless of nationality), a private organization or company, or a local, state, or foreign government to seek access to Executive Branch agency RECORDS, such as those held by the U.S. Marine Corps.
All agencies of the U.S. Government are required to disclose records upon receiving a written request, except those records that are protected from disclosure pursuant to nine exemptions and three exclusions. The FOIA applies only to federal agencies and does not create a right of access to records held by Congress, the courts, or by state or local government agencies. Any requests for state or local government records should be directed to the appropriate state or local government agency.
As a component of the Department of the Navy, Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.42G, Department of the Navy Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Program (SECNAVINST 5720.42G), governs the Marine Corps FOIA program. SECNAVINST 5720.42G is codified at 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 701.
If you require assistance with submitting a request or if you have questions regarding the status of a request, you may contact the Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (HQMC), FOIA Requester Service Center.
Please submit your request directly to MCI-East under Marine Corps Installations Command. foia.mcieast@usmc.mil
Retired/Discharged/Separated before 1999 https://www.archives.gov/veterans
Retired/Discharged/Separated after January 1, 1999 https://smb.manpower.mmrp-10@usmc.mil
OMPF of Marine Corps Veterans Retired/Discharged/Deceased before 1999 National Archives and Records Administration: https://www.archives.gov/foia
Retired/Discharged/Separated before May 1, 1994 https://www.archives.gov/veterans Retired/Discharged/Separated between May 1, 1994, and December 31, 2013 https://sww.va.gov
Retired/Discharged/Separated on or after January 1, 2014 https://www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Medicine-Records-Activity/
Manpower and Reserve Affairs hqmcMMMA.awards.veteranrequests@usmc.mil
Marine Corps Logistics Command Please submit your request directly to the Marine Corps Logistics Command.
Manpower and Reserve Affairs smb.manpower.mmrp-10@usmc.mil
U.S. Navy Please submit your request to the United States Navy via the SecureRelease portal.
For other non-HQMC records (including PMO reports, traffic accident reports, command investigations, FAP, etc.), submit your request directly to the command that would have custody of them, if you know. For command points of contact (names, email addresses and phone numbers), please see the list attached.
IMPORTANT: When submitting your request, be sure to provide:
Your full name.
Contact information (address, email, and/or phone number).
A complete and specific description of the Marine Corps records you are looking for.
The amount you are willing to pay.
If applicable, your request for a fee waiver or expedited processing with a full explanation of the basis.
FOIA requesters who have questions concerning the processing of their requests by any HQMC component within our listed Area of Responsibility (please see list below) should contact this Center. Please see Request Service Centers link below for complete listing
Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) Quantico, VA
Marine Corps Logistics Command (MCLC)
Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, CA (MCLB BARSTOW)
Western Recruiting Region (WRR) San Diego, CA
Marine Forces Central Command (MARCENT)
Marine Forces South Command (MARFORSOUTH)
Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)
Marine Forces Command Pacific (MARFORPAC)
Marine Corps Installations East (MCIEAST) Camp Lejeune Drinking Water
Marine Corps Installations West (MCIWEST)
Marine Corps Installations National Capitol Region (MCINCR)
United States Marine Corps History Division
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (MCAS CP)
Marine Corps Air Station New River (MCAS NR)
Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort (MCAS Beaufort)
Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany GA (MCLB ALBANY)
Marine Forces Reserves (MARFORRES)
Marine Corps Installations PACIFIC (MCIPAC)
Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCB HAWAII)
MAGTFTC/MCAGCC 29 Palms
II Marine Expeditionary Force (II MEF)
If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from this Center, you may contact: DON FOIA Public Liaison 1000 Navy Pentagon Washington DC 20350-1000 POC: Mr. Christopher Julka Telephone: (703) 697-0031 Email: christopher.a.julka.civ@us.navy.mil
The Marine Corps Headquarters Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act (PA) office is now open again after the recent furlough.
If you submitted a request via SecureRelease after 30 September and have not received a response, please re-submit it via email. For the fastest response, please send your email to the command that holds the records. Information regarding where to submit a request, as well as a link to a list of email addresses, is provided below. We apologize for this inconvenience and, as soon as funding is restored, we will be able to access the portal again and resume normal operations.
In the meantime, we are continuing to process requests that were pending prior to 1 October and any we received via email/mail while the office was closed. We are doing our very best to complete as many requests as possible as quickly as we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have questions about your request or another FOIA/PA matter, you are welcome to email us (hqmcfoia@usmc.mil) or call the main office line (703-614-4008).
Office: (703) 614-4008 Fax: (703) 614-6287
IMPORTANT: Please do not use this e-mail address for Privacy Act requests or send Personally Identifiable Information to this e-mail address. hqmcfoia@usmc.mil
Headquarters US Marine Corps Attn: FOIA/PA Section (ARSF) Rm 2B289 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon Washington DC 20350-3000