The Department of Justice’s Office of Information Policy has posted the department’s long overdue annual FOIA report for fiscal year 2025. Below are the key metrics:
159,743 requests received, up from 132,527 in FY 2024—a 20.5% increase.
147,588 requests processed, down from 157,180 in FY 2024—a 6.5% decrease.
29,308 backlogged requests, up from 21,567 at the close of FY 2024—a 35% increase.
2484 appeals received and 2586 processed; appeals backlog reduced from 211 to 190.
18.13 average days to process all “simple” perfected requests; 246.44 average days for “complex” requests; and 49.92 average days for expedited requests.
Fee waiver requests: 2539 granted and 1902 denied.
Requests for expedition: 1604 granted and 5082 denied.
Toal program costs: $118,068.573, up from $112,233,711 in FY 2024.
Fees collected from requesters: $120,125, up from $36,016 in FY 2024.
For comparison, see DOJ’s FY 2024 report here.