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National Security Archive
http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/index.html
This independent research institute and library located at George Washington University collects declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. Along with many documents viewable online, the site has comprehensive information on the FOIA process and history. Searchable.
Subjects:   Public Records  

Replacing Your Vital Documents
http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Family_Issues/Vital_Docs.shtml
Maintained by the federal government, this website is your one-stop shop for requesting public records. With links to other government websites, you can use find information on obtaining birth certificates and military records to exchanging damaged money and much more.
Subjects:   Public Records  

Freedom of Information Act
http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/index.html
This searchable website is designed as a portal for requesting declassified records of the Department of Justice through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), but it also has a useful list of contacts and links to FOIA programs in all of the Federal Agencies. The Reference Guide is very detailed.
Subjects:   Public Records