California Sample Letter for Request Your FBI Files [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, Zip Code] [Email Address] [Phone Number] [Date] Federal Bureau of Investigation Records Management Division 170 Marine Corps Drive Quantico, VA 22134 Subject: Request for FBI Files Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request access to my FBI files as allowed under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), specifically 5 U.S.C. § 552. Please consider this letter as my formal request for the release of any and all records or documents maintained by the FBI pertaining to me. I am a resident of California and have reason to believe that I may have a file maintained by the FBI. Hence, I would like to exercise my right to access these files for personal review and verification purposes. To assist you in processing this request efficiently, I have provided my details below: Full Name: [Your Full Name] Date of Birth: [Your Date of Birth] Social Security Number (optional): [Your SSN, if known] Address (at the time of the incident, if applicable): [Your Address] City: [Your City] State: [Your State] Zip Code: [Your Zip Code] Please note that if there are any additional charges associated with processing this request, I am willing to pay fees up to $_____. However, I kindly request that you inform me in advance if the total costs exceed this amount. To support my identification, I have enclosed photocopies of the following documents with this letter: 1. Valid photo identification (e.g., driver's license, passport) 2. Proof of address (e.g., utility bill, rental agreement) 3. Any other relevant documents that may aid in the identification process I understand that response time to such requests might vary and acknowledge that you have 20 business days to respond, as stated in FOIA's statutory provisions. However, I sincerely hope that I will receive a timely response regarding the status of my request. Please do not hesitate to contact me at [Phone Number] or [Email Address] if you require any additional information or have any concerns regarding this request. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. I look forward to receiving your response at the earliest convenience. Sincerely, [Your Full Name]