Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The Judge Advocate General is authorized to act on requests for records relating to claims, courts-martial, legal services, administrative investigations and similar legal records. Records will be made available consistent with applicable laws and regulations. Information will be withheld from the public only if authorized by 5 U.S.C. Section 552 (Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. Section 552a (Privacy Act), or other statutory or regulatory authority.

The Office of The Judge Advocate General (OTJAG) is organized into two field operating agencies and a number of divisions. Within OTJAG, each component processes its own records. Therefore, your request will receive the quickest possible response if it is addressed directly to the component that you believe has the records you are seeking.

Administrative Investigations

Requests for records of administrative investigations should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-AL
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Claims

Requests for claims records should be addressed to:
US Army Claims Service
ATTN: JACS-ZXA
Building 4411, Llewellyn Avenue
Fort Meade, MD 20755-5360

Court-martial Records

Requests for Army general court-martial records and those special court-martial records with an approved bad-conduct discharge, of trials convened since 1977, should be addressed to:
Office of the Clerk of Court
U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals
ATTN: JALS-CCZ
9275 Gunston Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
For assistance contact: Scott Bailey
(703) 693-1309 (OFC)
(703) 806-0124 (FAX)

Criminal Law

Requests for criminal law records should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-CL
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Ethics

Requests for ethics records should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-AL
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Instruction and Doctrine

Requests for instruction or doctrine records should be addressed to:
The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School
ATTN: ALCS-ZA
600 Massie Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903-1781

International and Operational Law

Requests for international and operational law records should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-IO
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Labor and Employment

Requests for labor and employment records should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-LE
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Legal Assistance

Requests for legal assistance records should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-LA
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Litigation

Requests for litigation records should be addressed to:
U.S. Army Legal Services Agency
ATTN: DAJA-LA
9275 Gunston Road
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

Personnel, Plans, and Training

Requests for records maintained by the Personnel, Plans, and Training Office should be addressed to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
Personnel, Plans, and Training Office
ATTN: DAJA-PT
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

General Request:

If you do not know which OTJAG component has the records you seek, please send your request to:
Office of The Judge Advocate General
ATTN: DAJA-ZX
2200 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-2200

Additional Questions About Requesting OTJAG Records:

If you have any issues concerning the processing of your request that you are not able to resolve to your satisfaction, you may contact the OTJAG FOIA Public Liaison, Ms. Tracie Cadette.
Email: usarmy.pentagon.hqda-otjag.mbx.foia@army.mil

Links:

Department of Defense FOIA Page
Department of Defense FOIA Handbook
Department of the Army FOIA Page
Department of the Army FOIA Reading Room
Department of the Army Privacy Program

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