How to Request Records About Someone at Greene Correctional: FOIL Basics and Medical-Records Exceptions

Send written FOIL requests by mail to: Records Access Officer, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226-2050.

• ✓ Email your FOIL request to doccsfoilunit@doccs.ny.gov
• ✓ Fax your FOIL request to 518-453-8474

Requesting records about a specific person? Include their DIN and/or NYSID number if you have it - these identifiers help DOCCS match your request to the right file. Also specify whether you want to inspect records in person or receive copies, and how you'd like copies delivered (U.S. mail, email, or fax).

DOCCS has five business days to respond after receiving your request. They'll either make the record available, deny your request in writing, or send a written acknowledgment that they received it.

1. Submit your appeal within 30 days - If your FOIL request is denied, you must appeal within 30 days of the written FOIL response. Send your appeal to: David Laplant, Records Appeal Officer, Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Harriman State Campus, 1220 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12226.
2. Watch for a written decision within 10 business days - DOCCS will inform you in writing of the appeal decision within 10 business days after they receive your appeal.

Prefer to view records in person instead of getting copies? FOIL records are available for inspection by appointment on business days, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Records Access Office, Harriman State Campus, Building 4.

DOCCS will notify you of any fees before releasing records. Standard copying costs $0.25 per page for records up to 9" x 14", unless another statute sets a different rate.