Marines


Where to send a FOIA request
Where to send a request page

On September 30, 2023, our web-based FOIA/PA portal (FOIAOnline.gov) was decomissioned and can  no longer be used.  Its replacement, SecureRelease, is operational and available to the public as of Friday, December 15, 2023.

If you would like to submit a FOIA/PA request, please do so online via the new portal at www.securerelease.us.  This is the fastest and most reliable way to send us your request, and it ensures that all requests are properly and accurately tracked from the date/time of submission. 

To help the Marine Corps respond to your request as quickly as possible, please submit it to the correct agency after reviewing the information below. 

 

For MCB Camp Lejeune housing records – Please submit your request directly to MCI-East under Marine Corps Installations Command.

 

For your own Official Military Personnel File – 

Retired/Discharged/Separated before 1999:  www.archives.gov/veterans

Retired/Discharged/Separated after 1999:  smb.manpower.mmrp-10@usmc.m

For the OMPF of Marine Corps Veterans who were retired, discharged, or deceased before 1999—

National Archives and Records Administration: www.archives.gov/foia

 

For your own medical record (the Marine Corps does not maintain medical records) -

Retired/Discharged/Separated before May 1, 1994:  www.archives.gov/veterans

Retired/Discharged/Separated between May 1, 1994, and December 31, 2013:  www.va.gov

Retired/Discharged/Separated on or after January 1, 2014:  https://www.med.navy.mil/Navy-Medicine-Records-Activity/                       

 

For awards verification and replacement requests– hqmcMMMA.awards.veteransrequests@usmc.mil

For USMC firearms histories:  Please submit your request directly to the Marine Corps Logistics Command.

 

For background checks:  smb.manpower.mmrp-10@usmc.mil

 

For Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) records:  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.

 

 

For all other records, submit your FOIA or Privacy Act request to Headquarters Marine Corps by email (hqmcfoia@usmc.mil), fax (703-614-6287), the federal government FOIA portal https://www.foia.gov/, or by writing to:  Headquarters US Marine Corps, Attn:  FOIA/PA Section (ARSF), Rm 2B289, 3000 Marine Corps Pentagon Washington DC 20350-3000.  PLEASE BE AWARE THAT DELIVERY THROUGH THE PENTAGON MAIL SYSTEM (USPS, FEDEX, ETC.) CAN TAKE UP TO FOUR (4) WEEKS.  For questions regarding your request, you may contact us at hqmcfoia@usmc.mil or 703-614-4008.

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

 

HQMC FOIA POC

THE FOIA OFFICE DOES NOT PROCESS EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUESTS

Please contact M&RA for further assistance

*If you are looking for housing records from Camp Lejeune contact MCIEAST FOIA office directly at foia.mcieast@usmc.mil

FOIA/PA Programs Office (ARSF)

Telephone: (703) 614-4008
Fax: (703) 614-6287

Email:  hqmcfoia@usmc.mil
Please do not use this e-mail address for Privacy Act requests
Do not send Personally Identifiable Information to this e-mail address


Mailing Address:
Headquarters US Marine Corps
Attn:  FOIA/PA Section (ARSF) Rm 2B289
3000 Marine Corps Pentagon
Washington DC 20350-3000

 

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