Data Governance
Exterro FOIA Manager

Exterro FOIA & Public Records Request Manager

Chasing public records across scattered inboxes and file shares turns statutory deadlines into a manual scramble. Exterro FOIA & Public Records Request Manager unifies intake, e-discovery collection, native redaction, and secure release into one defensible platform.

Trusted by leading federal, state, and local agencies to govern public records response.

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Product Overview
Meet increasing FOIA and public records request demand defensibly with Exterro.

Exterro FOIA & Public Records Request Manager runs the complete request lifecycle in a single governed platform. By connecting a branded public portal directly to an e-discovery engine, agencies streamline fulfillment, ensure statutory compliance, and maintain auditability.

Unified Lifecycle Management
Execute intake, verification, targeted collection, native redaction, and secure release within one governed system.
Instant Back-End Setup
Generate records automatically and assign custodian collection tasks in seconds once data is scoped.
Cryptographically Chained Audit Trail
Record every action and timestamp in an immutable log ready for regulatory or judicial examination.
business outcomes

Fulfill constituents’ requests on time, on budget.

Slash Review Volume
Cut document volume before review by up to 68% using e-discovery filters, deduplication, and DeNISTing.
Meet Statutory Deadlines
Automate jurisdictional deadline tracking and trigger early escalations to eliminate legal exposure and backlogs.
Eliminate Manual Setup
Replace hours of tedious request configuration per file with automated 30-second back-end asset setup

Accelerate FOIA and PRR Response with AI-powered Automation

68%
Less document volume to review through automated e-discovery filtering.
30 seconds
Automated back-end record setup time after scoping data assets.
100%
Immutable, cryptographically chained audit logging for complete process defensibility.
 Exterro Intelligence
AI-Driven Precision for Defensible Public Records Workflows

Exterro Intelligence is our foundational AI stack built to fulfill complex data request workflows without sacrificing auditability or defensibility. Powered by human-guided agentic AI, it automates request scoping, targeted data filtering, and rule-based redaction suggestions, accelerating public records fulfillment while delivering a consistent process your team can verify, explain, and defend with absolute confidence.

Feature Explanation

Streamline Intake with a Branded Public Requester Portal

Intake every request type through a secure portal that verifies requesters per jurisdictional rules. Integrated search guides citizens to your public Reading Room first, deflecting duplicate submissions before they reach your queue. Requesters get real-time tracking numbers to monitor progress without emailing staff.

Accelerate Scoping and Targeted E-Discovery Collections

Scope data assets rapidly by custodian, keyword, and date range using certified enterprise connectors or direct file uploads. Our e-discovery engine executes targeted filtering, deduplication, and DeNISTing automatically, shrinking document review sets by up to 68% and replacing hours of manual collection setup.

Execute Fast Redactions While Keeping Humans in Control

Files open directly inside Exterro Vault for full-text review, rule-based automated redactions, and manual exemption tagging. Human reviewers maintain final authority over every disclosure decision, ensuring sensitive PII, HIPAA, or statutory exemptions remain fully protected without relying on unverified AI auto-releases.

Publish Frequent Disclosures via Secure Portal Reading Rooms

Deliver approved records directly to requesters through secure, expiring download links in the portal. Automatically publish frequently requested documents to an indexed public Reading Room, fulfilling state and federal sunshine obligations while proactively deflecting future incoming requests.

Exterro Connectors

Direct Access to All Your Data Sources

With 190+ native connectors to enterprise data sources across email, cloud storage, and collaboration platforms, Exterro delivers secure, direct, and deeper access to more data sources used by today's public sector agencies than any other solution.

Security

Unparalleled Data Security Trusted by Public Agencies

Exterro's ironclad commitment to securing data has earned us ISO 27001, SOC II, FedRAMP, TISAX, and HiTrust certifications.

FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about our platform in one place. features, pricing, integrations, and more, all answered for you.

How does Exterro FOIA & Public Records Request Manager reduce document review volume?
Does Exterro FOIA Manager release redacted records automatically?
How does the platform ensure defensibility during regulatory examinations or legal challenges?
Can Exterro track statutory deadlines across different state and local jurisdictions?
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Ready to take control of public records response?

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