Open government is honest government.  This is the principle that drives Judicial Watch’s fight against government secrecy.  Using open records laws, such as the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the states’ Sunshine Laws, Judicial Watch forces the release of government documents into the public domain.  When elected and appointed public officials or government agencies stonewall investigations or try to hide behind special privilege, Judicial Watch takes strong legal action to force them to comply with open records laws.

Our persistence and strategy has proven extremely effective.

Open Records Project – Here is a complete list of services offered by Judicial Watch’s Open Records project in the fight against government secrecy.

• Open Records Litigation – Learn more about Judicial Watch’s most important open records cases.
• Open Records Laws – Learn about the most important open records laws and how they work.
• The Freedom of Information Act: What the Government Doesn't Want You to Know, and How You Can Find Out - Slides from a Judicial Watch presentation discussing the Freedom of Information Act at CPAC 2009. Also in PowerPoint format.
• Documents Uncovered – View actual FOIA documents obtained by Judicial Watch, along with their relevance to Judicial Watch investigations and cases.