This web page provides members of the public with information on how to gain access to records maintained by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
About FOIA and the Privacy Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 USC 552,
gives any person the right to request access to records of the Executive Branch of the United States Government. Records must be disclosed unless protected by one or more of FOIA's nine exemptions.
The OCC's disclosure regulation is located at 12 CFR 4. As a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury, the OCC also complies with Treasury regulations found at 31 CFR Part 1, Subpart A.
For further information, visit the
Department of the Treasury FOIA site.
We encourage you to search our website and the FOIA Library before submitting a formal request, as many records are already publicly available at the following locations:
The Privacy Act of 1974,
5 USC 552a,
allows individuals to gain access to records about themselves that are maintained in a system of records under the control of a federal agency.
To submit a Privacy Act request, your request must:
- Clearly state that you are making the request under the Privacy Act
- Provide your full legal name, date of birth, and current mailing address
- Include verification of your identity
- Reasonably describe the system of records or the type of records you are seeking
If you are requesting records about yourself, or records contained in a Privacy Act system of records, you must attach the required consent and proof of identity documents to your request before submitting.
Submit a FOIA or Privacy Act Request
Register to create an online account
to submit a FOIA or Privacy Act request. Once you are signed in, you will have the ability to:
- Check the status details of your request
- Send a message directly to your assigned specialist
- Retrieve records delivered electronically
If you are unable to submit online, you may mail your request to:
Disclosure Services
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street, SW, Suite 3E-218
Washington, DC 20219
Or contact our office at (202) 649-6700.
Check the Status of an Appeal, FOIA or Privacy Act Request
Sign in to your existing account
to check the status of your request. Once signed in you can check the status details of a request, send a message to the assigned specialist, or retrieve records delivered electronically.
Submit a Certified Documents Request
Please follow the instructions to request
Certified Documents.
Requests must be submitted online via this application.
Search the FOIA Library
Many OCC records are already publicly available. Search or browse the
FOIA Library
to view agency documents and corporate applications received during the public comment period. This is often the fastest way to find the information you need.
Please contact us at (202) 649-6700 if you have any questions or issues concerning the submission of a request.