FOI Request
Submit an FOI Request:
To submit a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Town, please send a written request to the First Selectman's Office, Attention Executive Assistant/FOI Coordinator, detailing the exact information you are requesting. FOI Requests can be submitted to: [email protected]
The Town will acknowledge receipt of your request within four business days and then we will begin to collect the documents. You will be notified once your request is complete.
Mailing Address:
FOI Request
First Selectman's Office
Attn: Executive Assistant/FOI Coordinator
127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
All FOI requests are subject to a per-page fee (per state law). The Town of Colchester charges $0.50 per page (8.5" x 11"). The total fee is due at the time of pick-up. There is no charge to review documents.
Some requests may be subject to additional fees depending on the nature of the request.
The Freedom of Information Act does not require municipalities to create documents per an FOI request, and only documents that currently exist are subject to the law.
If this is regarding an FOI request for the Colchester Police Department be advised the Town of Colchester only retains police Body Worn Camera footage. Any other FOI request for police reports, accidents reports, mobile video recordings, 911 tapes, or other police investigative reports should be directed to the Connecticut State Police, 1111 Country Club Road Middletown, ATTN: Legal Affairs.
For more information about the Freedom of Information Act, please click here.
FOI Training 101 Colchester Town Hall December 2, 2024: