Freedom of Information​​​​ (FOI)​
Central Freedom of Information (FOI) Unit, PO Box 140, Cyril le Marquand House, The Parade, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8QT
www.gov.je/Government/FreedomOfInformation/Pages/index.aspxFOI@gov.jeAbout
Jersey has introduced a Freedom of Information (FOI) law.
Freedom of Information legislation gives you the right to obtain information held by public authorities. Under FOI, everyone has equal rights to access this information. All you have to do is ask for the information you want.
Responding to your FO​​I request
If we hold the information you request and its release is not exempt under the law, we will give the information to you.
When you make an FOI request to the States of Jersey, you'll receive a response within 20 working days.
There may be a few exceptions to this eg a school may take longer to respond if you ask for the information outside of term time.
How FOI can​ help you​
Access to information under FOI can:
help you to become more informed about how decision making of government and public authorities works in Jersey
allow you to participate better in debate about issues that may affect you or your family
help you find information to develop ideas or inform your business decisions
​Our commitment to FOI
The States of Jersey has introduced FOI legislation to help make public information more easily available and accessible to you.
We're fully committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011.
FOI legislation is designed to make us more accountable and transparent in the way we operate and make decisions.
Everyone who works for the States of Jersey is required to manage information within the framework of FOI, Data Protection and Public Records legislation.
States employees are given access to information, training, operating policies and procedures to help them ensure that the States can comply with legislation.​Categories: Information Notice, Information Service.
