OVW Freedom of Information Act

How to Make an FOIA Request 

To make a request to OVW under the Freedom of Information Act, contact: 

Attorney Advisor - FOIA
U.S. Department of Justice 
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) 
145 N Street NE
Suite 10W.121 
Washington, DC 20530 
Phone: 202-307-6026 

You can also email a request to OVW.FOIA@usdoj.gov.  Please note this address is only for Freedom of Information Act requests and not for any other business you may have with us. General inquiries should be directed to OVW.info@usdoj.gov. 

For access to the conventional reading room, call 202-307-6026. 

Component Description 

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) is a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. Created in 1995, OVW implements the provisions of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and provides national leadership on the issues of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Since its inception, OVW has launched a multifaceted approach to implementing VAWA. By forging state, local, and tribal partnerships among police, prosecutors, the judiciary, victim advocates, health care providers, faith leaders, and others, VAWA grants help provide victims with the protection and services they need to pursue safe and healthy lives and enable communities to hold offenders accountable for their violence. 

General Information Related To Making A FOIA Request 

Please see The Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Reference Guide. It is a comprehensive guide to the FOIA that serves as a handbook for obtaining information from the U.S. Department of Justice. 

Note: Portable Document Format (PDF) files may be viewed with a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

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