Welcome to the National Guard Bureau Freedom of Information Act Portal

By using the National Guard's Public Access Link (PAL) portal allows members of the public to access frequently requested records, submit a FOIA request, and check the status their request at any time, and receive the requested documents within the portal.

Please remember that this Requester Service Center (RSC) only processes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for records related to the National Guard Bureau, Joint Staff, (NGB/JS Army and Air National Guard Readiness Centers). Please contact us at (844-573-2939) if you have a question regarding which organization or component maintains the record(s) you are seeking.

Click here to submit a request to Air National Guard or click here to submit a request to Army National Guard.

Login or Create PAL Account

Click Sign In to access an existing PAL account or click to Register to create an account.

View Frequently Requested Records

Many records are already publicly available. Before submitting a FOIA request, you should browse our Frequently Requested Records, the FOIA Reading Room, and search the website.

To Submit a FOIA Request Online

Register to create an online profile or Sign In to your existing profile.  For more information about what a FOIA request must include and the types of records you might receive, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) or FOIA Handbook.  

To Check Request Status

To check the status of a request that you previously submitted click here. You can also login to your profile to view additional request details.