FOIA and Public Records Requests

Exterro streamlines every step of responding to FOIA and public records requests with automation, transparency, and defensible auditability. Unlike traditional eDiscovery platforms, Exterro delivers an integrated solution purpose-built for government and public agencies—connecting legal, records, and IT teams to fulfill requests faster, reduce backlogs, and ensure full compliance with statutory deadlines.

FOIA & Public records response

Purpose-built for trusted public servants

Records Officers and FOIA Coordinators
General Counsel and Legal Operations Leaders
IT Administrators managing data access and governance
Compliance and Risk Managers
Agency Executives responsible for transparency and accountability
Common Needs / Triggers
Increasing volume and complexity of public record requests
Mandated deadlines and penalties for delayed responses
Resource constraints and manual review inefficiencies
Pressure for transparency and defensible redaction processes
Inability to track or report on request handling performance
key business outcomes
Improve public access to information and accountability.

Exterro makes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and public records requests a breeze with automated workflows that include searching, collecting, reviewing, and producing requested documents.

Reduce processing time
With automated intake and tracking
Accelerate document review
Leverage AI agents to classify, review, and redact documents.
Increase defensibility
Create full audit trails for compliance verification and public trust.
Slash cost per request
With workflow automation and reduced manual effort.
Real-time visibility
Track and report on request status and response performance metrics.
Automated Data Retention

FOIA capabilities powered by Exterro

Exterro Request Management
Automated request intake, tracking, and routing
Centralizes all incoming records requests and automates routing to appropriate custodians or departments.
Exterro Legal Hold & Discovery
Intelligent data identification and retrieval
Preserves and collects potentially responsive data across systems without disrupting IT or end users.
Exterro Assist for Data
AI-assisted search, review, and redaction
Uses AI to locate, classify, and redact sensitive or exempt information quickly and accurately.
Exterro Review & Approval Module
Review and approval workflow management
Provides configurable workflows for multi-step review and approval with role-based permissions.
Exterro Compliance and Reporting
Comprehensive audit trail and reporting
Delivers end-to-end transparency for every action taken during request fulfillment.

How it works.

The Exterro difference for FOIA and public records
Purpose-built for public sector transparency and compliance, not retrofitted eDiscovery workflows
Fully unified data, legal, and request management platform—no need for bolt-on integrations
AI-driven automation and redaction purpose-trained for government use cases
End-to-end auditability for every action, ensuring defensible compliance with state and federal disclosure laws
Data remains within your control—Exterro’s privacy-by-design architecture ensures no external training or exposure of sensitive information
Trusted by leading public sector organizations across federal, state, and municipal levels

Integrations & data sources

Connect to the systems that matter most: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Box, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Workday, Slack, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS, Azure, Oracle, SAP — and many more through Exterro’s connector library and open APIs.

Microsoft 365
Google
Dropbox
Sharepoint
Google Drive
Slack
Teams
Box
Salesforce
Dropbox
...and many more through Exterro's connector library and open APIs
FOIA & Public records
Getting started

Most agencies realize measurable efficiency gains within 30–60 days of deployment. All you need is an integration with existing records management systems (e.g., SharePoint, M365, Google Workspace) and defined request routing rules or FOIA team structure.

Identify target.
Choose a department or agency division for initial deployment.
Configure and train.
Establish SOPs and train staff using Exterro's guided onboarding and role-based tutorials.
Measure performance.
Evaluate in comparison to baseline metrics for volume, response time, and compliance rate.