Frequently Asked Questions

The Joseph R. Biden Jr. Presidential records are governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA). Under the provisions of the PRA, Biden Presidential records are not subject to public access requests for the first five years after the end of the Administration. (While the PRA states that the public cannot request records until five years after the end of the administration, the Library may open records prior to that date.) Biden Presidential records will become subject to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests on January 20, 2030.

President Biden has not yet indicated his intentions with regard to a Presidential Library. The National Archives assumed custody of the records and artifacts of the Biden administration on January 20, 2025.

President Biden's Presidential records are housed at National Archives facilities in the National Capital Region. These records are governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and will be available, subject to the access provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, beginning January 20, 2030.

For more information on the records of President Biden, please contact:

National Archives and Records Administration
Joseph R. Biden Jr. Presidential Library
8601 Adelphia RD, Room 1510
College Park, MD 20740
Email: biden.library@nara.gov

Vice President Kamala Harris’  Vice Presidential records are housed at National Archives facilities in the National Capital Region. These records are governed by the Presidential Records Act (PRA) and will be available, subject to provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, beginning January 20, 2030.

For more information on the records of Vice President Harris please contact:

National Archives and Records Administration
Archival Operations Division - Vice Presidential Collections
700 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room G-7
Washington, DC 20408
Email: presidential.materials@nara.gov

Please send an email to biden.library@nara.gov and include “Archival Donation” in the subject line so your inquiry can be directed to the appropriate staff for a response.