Public records requests, done for you

You pick the case. We handle the agency.

FootageDesk files your public records requests, follows up with the agency, and delivers the footage to your dashboard.

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  • From $30 a month
  • As low as $2 per request
PlanPro
Requests left14 of 20
In progress5
OD-1042Acknowledged

Traffic stop, fake badge arrest

Orlando, FLSubmitted 3 days ago

  1. Submitted
  2. In review
  3. Filed
  4. Acknowledged
  5. Fee requested
  6. Footage ready
OD-1039Footage ready

Stolen check ring at a credit union

  1. Submitted
  2. In review
  3. Filed
  4. Acknowledged
  5. Fee requested
  6. Footage ready

New update on OD-1042The agency confirmed your request and gave an estimate of 2/5 business days.

Example dashboard with sample cases.

  • Filed in your own name
  • Signed authorization on record
  • The agency's exact words, always shown
  • Your cases are visible only to you
Why creators hand this off

Requests eat the hours you should spend editing.

Doing it yourself

  • Hunt for the right agency and its records portal
  • Learn a different form and a different law in every state
  • Dig through your inbox for replies, fee quotes and deadlines
  • Keep a spreadsheet of cases, dates and tracking numbers
  • Remember to follow up when an agency goes quiet

With FootageDesk

  • Type the case once, in plain words
  • We find the agency and file under that state's law
  • Every reply explained on your dashboard, with the original
  • Status, dates and tracking numbers kept for you
  • We follow up until the agency answers
How it works

Four steps. You do the first one.

  1. Step 1

    You pick the case

    Tell us what happened, where and when. Add a news link if you have one.

  2. Step 2

    We find the agency

    We work out who holds the footage and how that agency takes requests.

  3. Step 3

    We file and follow up

    We file under that state's records law, then follow up until they answer.

  4. Step 4

    You download

    When the agency releases the footage, it lands on your dashboard.

Your dashboard

Know where every request stands.

It replaces the spreadsheet and the inbox digging.

OD-1003Fee requested

  1. The agency quoted $38.50 to review and redact the video. It will not start until the fee is approved.

    The estimated cost for redaction and duplication of the responsive body-worn camera recordings is $38.50. Payment is required prior to processing.

  2. Request filed through the agency's records portal.

Example update. Our summary on top, the agency's words under it.

  • Plain English updates

    Every agency reply is explained in a sentence or two, so you know what it means and what happens next.

  • The agency's exact words

    The original reply sits right under our summary. You never have to take our word for it.

  • One place for every case

    Status, tracking number, filing date and timeline for each request, on one screen.

  • Fee alerts

    If an agency quotes a fee, you see the amount and decide before anything is paid.

Plans

Simple pricing. As low as $2 a request.

Pick the number of requests your channel needs each month. The bigger the plan, the less each request costs.

Starter

A new channel

$30per month

Test the service on your first few cases.

10 requestsevery month, $3 each. About 2 cases a week.
  • We find the agency that holds the footage
  • Request written under that state's records law
  • Filed in your name, by portal or email
  • Follow-ups until the agency answers
  • Every reply explained in plain English
  • Private dashboard with status and tracking numbers
Choose Starter

Pro

A regular uploader

Recommended

$50per month

Keep a steady flow of footage for weekly uploads.

20 requestsevery month, $2.50 each. About 5 cases a week.
  • We find the agency that holds the footage
  • Request written under that state's records law
  • Filed in your name, by portal or email
  • Follow-ups until the agency answers
  • Every reply explained in plain English
  • Private dashboard with status and tracking numbers
Choose Pro

Agency

Multi-channel operators

$200per month

Feed several channels from one account.

100 requestsevery month, $2 each. About 23 cases a week.
  • We find the agency that holds the footage
  • Request written under that state's records law
  • Filed in your name, by portal or email
  • Follow-ups until the agency answers
  • Every reply explained in plain English
  • Private dashboard with status and tracking numbers
Choose Agency
  • Same service on every plan
  • Bigger plans pay less per request
  • No agency fee is paid without your approval

Agency fees for the footage itself are yours to approve and pay, on top of the plan. No other fees are added at checkout.

The straight version

What we do, and what no one can promise you.

  • Your real name

    Requests go out in your own name and address, with your signed authorization on record.

  • Honest about commercial use

    When an agency asks whether the footage is for commercial use, we give your true answer.

  • No footage guarantee

    Agencies decide what they release and how fast. Some requests are denied. We show you why.

Questions

Answers before you sign up.

Whose name goes on the request?

Yours. We file as your authorized agent, using the real name and address on your profile. We do not file under invented names.

How long does it take?

It depends on the agency. Some answer in days, many take weeks, and a few take months. Your dashboard shows where each request stands the whole time.

Do you guarantee footage?

No. Agencies decide what they release. A request can be denied, or the video can be withheld while a case is open. We tell you the reason the agency gives.

Who pays the agency's fee?

You do, and only after you approve it. Some agencies charge to review and redact video. That cost is on top of your plan.

My channel is monetized. Does that matter?

Yes. Some agencies ask whether a request is for commercial use. We give your true answer, and in some states that changes the fee.

What counts as one request?

One case sent to one agency. Requests reset on the first day of each month, and unused ones do not carry over.

Can I cancel or get a refund?

Cancel anytime from your dashboard and you will not be charged again. If you ask within 3 days of a payment and have not submitted a request since, we refund it in full.

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