36 CFR 1270.38 - Public access to Presidential records.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 36 - Parks, Forests, and Public Property last revised: Jan 28, 2026

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§ 1270.38 - Public access to Presidential records.

Public access to Presidential records generally begins five years after the President leaves office, and is administered through the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), as modified by the Presidential Records Act (44 U.S.C. 2204(c)).

authority: 44 U.S.C. 2201-2209.

source: 82 FR 26589, June 8, 2017, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 36 CFR 1270.38