FOIA Statutory Response Timer
When the agency must respond to your public records request (20 business days under federal FOIA).
These calculators are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.
How the FOIA Statutory Response Timer works
The FOIA Statutory Response Timer when the agency must respond to your public records request (20 business days under federal FOIA). Enter your details, choose the country whose public holidays apply, and the result appears instantly — with no signup, computed entirely in your browser.
Regulatory deadlines carry real penalties for lateness and are frequently counted in business days with holiday adjustments. Precision here is the difference between compliant and exposed.
Because lateness carries real penalties, the calculator applies the weekend-and-holiday adjustments for the jurisdiction you choose and shows its working, so the deadline you record can withstand scrutiny.
Worked example
For example, a statutory clock that would expire on a weekend or public holiday is carried to the next business day. The FOIA Statutory Response Timer applies that roll-forward, so the deadline you record is the one a regulator would actually enforce.
Frequently asked questions
How are weekends and holidays handled?
They are excluded from the count. Choose the jurisdiction whose public holidays apply, and add any additional closures that affect your deadline.
Which jurisdiction’s holidays does it use?
Whichever you select. Choose the country whose public holidays govern your deadline, and add any additional closures that apply, so the clock matches the rule you are subject to.
Can I use my own holiday list with the FOIA Statutory Response Timer?
Yes. On top of the built-in country holiday sets, you can add custom closures — company shutdowns, regional days, or any dates you need excluded from the calculation.
Is it free, and is my data private?
Yes on both counts. Every calculator here is free with no signup, available in 18 languages, and runs entirely in your browser, so the dates you enter are never sent to a server.