Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Rights & Responsibilities: The Rights of Requesters and the Responsibilities of the Town of Louisa under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act

The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), located § 2.2-3700 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, guarantees citizens of the Commonwealth and representatives of the media access to public records held by public bodies, public officials, and public employees.

To request records or if you have any questions concerning records from the Town of Louisa, please contact Liz Nelson at (540) 967-1400 or by email at lnelson@louisatown.org. CLICK HERE to see the full rights and responsibilities of the Town of Louisa under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.

The Virginia Freedom of Information Advisory Council is also available to answer questions about FOIA. The Council may be contacted by email at foiacouncil@dls.virginia.gov, or by phone at (804) 225-3056 or toll-free at 1-866-448-4100.

CLICK HERE to view a sample FOIA request letter.