Contacting the Canal: FOIL Requests

For more information on the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) contact the Committee on Open Government at:
https://dos.ny.gov/foil

Submit a FOIL Request
To Request Records from the Canal Corporation, submit a request using online portal by clicking the link below.
SUBMIT A FOIL REQUEST 

You can also submit a written request at:
New York State Canal Corporation
Records Access Officer
30 South Pearl St., 5th Fl.
Albany, NY 12207
518-449-6000
Fax: 914-390-8040
Email: canalsfoil@canals.ny.gov

Submit a FOIL Appeal
Pursuant to Public Officer Law § 89(4), if you believe any portion of your FOIL request has been improperly denied, you can appeal in writing within 30 days to the FOIL Appeals Officer.
New York State Canal Corporation
FOIL Appeals Officer
30 South Pearl St., 5th Fl.
Albany, NY 12207
Fax: 914-390-8040
Email: canalsfoil@canals.ny.gov