Declassified UAP & UFO Documents: Global FOIA Repositories
Navigating the Global Governmental UAP Document Archives
The pursuit of truth regarding UAP (UFO) has long relied on heavy use of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and other international transparency laws. Government agencies, military branches, and intelligence organizations worldwide hold vast archives of incident reports, sensor data, and internal communications. However, navigating this decentralized web of declassified files across varying jurisdictions can be a challenge for researchers, journalists, and the general public.
To bridge this gap, we have curated this comprehensive directory of global UAP FOIA repositories. This centralized hub is designed to connect you directly with primary source materials. Here, you will find organized access to official government eFOIA reading rooms, extensive national archives, and massive databases maintained by dedicated civilian organizations.
Each repository profile in our directory provides critical metadata, including the managing agency, the historical date range of the collection, and the specific conditions of access—ranging from unrestricted open digital downloads to archives requiring formal FOIA submissions. Explore the collections below to access the raw data and official documentation shaping the modern UAP narrative.
Our FOIA Taxonomies
In order to help you navigate the declassified UAP documents in this section, we’ve created two categorizations to help you understand the sources we list.
FOIA Agency Type
Here we simply inform you of the type of entity with which you are dealing:
-> Government Agencies - both domestic U.S. and other government UFO archives
-> NGOs - Non-governmental organizations
-> Archive Organization - Privately held entities that accumulate official UAP records
Access Conditions
This categorization informs you of any access limitations such as registration requirements or fees. There are few that are not free and only some that require any form of registration. There is at least one that requires on site access. This is usually because the document set in question is not yet digitized. There is at least one archive that is only accessible to those who have used that archive to submit a FOIA request.
-> FOIA request submission required
-> Free account registration required
-> Free and open digital access
-> Paid subscription required
-> Physical on-site access partially or fully required
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Our Complete List of UAP FOIA Repositories
GEIPAN
Managing Entity
CNES (the French Space Agency)
Content Date Range:
1954/
Repository Description
France is widely considered a pioneer in government transparency regarding UAPs. The government established GEIPAN (Group for the Study and Information of Unidentified Aerospace Phenomena), which operates directly under CNES (the French Space Agency). They rigorously investigate reports and maintain a massive, publicly accessible database of their findings, categorizing sightings from explained to completely unexplainable. The link points to the documentation section of the Geipan website which includes cases, briefs, methodology documents and conference proceedings.
National Archives – Records Related to UFOs
Managing Entity
The National Archives
Content Date Range:
1955/
Repository Description
The 2024 National Defense Authorization Act requires federal agencies to transfer digital copies of all UAP records to NARA. Agencies have begun transferring materials to NARA on a rolling basis. See AC Memo 04.2025: Transfer of Publicly Releasable Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Records. NARA issued guidance to federal agencies regarding identification, preparation, and transfer of UAP records into Record Group 615. NARA will continue to add to the UAP Records Collection (RG 615) and make the records available online through the National Archives Catalog on an ongoing, rolling basis as they are transferred from federal agencies.
Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE)
Managing Entity
The Department of War
Content Date Range:
2026/
Repository Description
In 2026 President Donald Trump directed the Secretary of War, and other relevant Departments and Agencies, to begin the process of identifying and releasing Government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). This is the DoW's archive of released records.
The Black Vault
Managing Entity
John Greenewald, Jr.
Content Date Range:
1900/
Repository Description
Proprietor John Greenewald, Jr. founded the Black Vault in 1996 and has accumulating documents ever since. As of 2026, the overall collection approaches 4 million documents and many thousands of UFO / UAP related documents built up from thousands of FOIA requests.
AARO EFOIA Reading Room
Managing Entity
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO)
Content Date Range:
2022/
Repository Description
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) EFOIA Reading Room contains a collection of responses to UAP-related FOIA requests. This collection contains responsive documents to FOIA requests relating to AARO since its establishment in July 2022. This collection is not intended to serve as an exhaustive reference for UAP record requests across the U.S. Government.
Database Last Updated:
August 13, 2026Visit the FOIA Archive
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FOIA Repository FAQ
What are UAP FOIA repositories?
UAP FOIA repositories are centralized physical and digital archives containing official, declassified documents related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), citizens can request internal government and military records. Once cleared for public release, these documents—ranging from pilot encounter reports to intelligence memos—are stored in dedicated reading rooms and digital databases managed by government agencies, national archives, and civilian research organizations.
Are all declassified UAP records free to access?
The majority of digitized UAP records are available via free and open digital access, allowing users to download PDFs instantly without a login. However, access conditions vary by repository. Some archives require free account registration to manage server bandwidth, while older, non-digitized historical files may require physical on-site access at a national library. Premium academic databases may occasionally require a paid subscription. Our directory clearly tags the access requirements for every listed archive.
Which government agencies maintain public UAP reading rooms?
Several federal and military branches proactively publish UAP-related documents in their eFOIA reading rooms. Prominent examples include the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA). We categorize these specifically as Government Organizations within our directory so you can easily filter for primary, official military and intelligence sources.
What is the difference between government reading rooms and NGO archives?
Government reading rooms serve as the primary source for declassified records, but their search interfaces can be fragmented across dozens of different federal websites. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and civilian transparency hubs (such as The Black Vault) do the heavy lifting of filing thousands of targeted FOIA requests, fighting appeals, and aggregating those released government documents into highly searchable, centralized digital libraries for public research.
Can I find historical documents from Project Blue Book or AATIP here?
Yes. The repositories in this directory cover the entire historical spectrum of official UFO investigations. You can locate legacy files from the Air Force’s Project Sign, Grudge, and Blue Book (largely housed in the National Archives), as well as more recently declassified documentation surrounding the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) and the Advanced Aerospace Weapons System Applications Program (AAWSAP).
Are the documents in these UAP databases verified and authentic?
Yes. Every repository featured in our directory sources its material directly from official government, military, or verified historical channels. Whether you are downloading a file directly from a .gov intelligence reading room or viewing a document secured by a civilian transparency NGO via a legally binding FOIA lawsuit, the records represent authentic, primary-source documentation of government activity and internal communications regarding the UAP subject.
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