What JustFOIA does

JustFOIA is a cloud-based SaaS company that provides public records request management software to U.S. government agencies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, the company operates as a private subsidiary of MCCi (MCCi Innovations) alongside a sister brand called GovBuilt. Its platform is purpose-built to manage the full lifecycle of FOIA and state-level public records requests — intake, workflow, redaction, correspondence, payment, delivery, and reporting — for state and local government, law enforcement (police departments and sheriff's offices), K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, special districts, and elections offices. The product is sold as a vertical SaaS solution that competes with general-purpose document, case, or records management tools by offering FOIA-specific compliance, workflow, and redaction capabilities rather than horizontal functionality.

The platform is built on Microsoft Azure and is delivered as a suite of integrated modules: Custom Forms, in-app Correspondence, Workflow Automation, Any-and-All Document Management (including PST/email extraction), AI-enhanced Redaction, Payment Portal, Public Portal, Reporting, Single Sign-On, and a native Laserfiche Content Services Platform integration. Underlying infrastructure and security certifications — SOC 2 Type 2, CJIS ACE Compliance Seal, TX-RAMP Level 2, Section 508 — position the product for sale into regulated government buyers, particularly law enforcement and Texas state agencies. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales with quote-based annual subscriptions, supplemented by inside sales, channel referrals through parent MCCi and sister brand GovBuilt, and demand generation via content marketing, webinars, training programs, and the IIMC conference.

Revenue is generated entirely through recurring software subscriptions priced per agency on an annual billing cadence, with no public pricing page and contract value varying by agency size, user count, and module footprint. The company employs between 101 and 250 people and was recognized on the GovTech 100 list in 2024. Customer outcomes reported across named accounts include 60–70% reductions in processing time, 75% reductions in overdue requests, and 15-minute turnaround for basic requests, supporting a value proposition centered on compliance risk reduction and operational efficiency for resource-constrained government teams.

Name

JustFOIA

Legal name

JustFOIA, Inc.

Website

https://justfoia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JustFOIA is a cloud-based SaaS platform that helps U.S. state, local, law enforcement, and K-12 government agencies manage the full public records request lifecycle from intake through redaction, workflow, and delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription: JustFOIA generates revenue through recurring software subscription fees for access to its FOIA request management platform. The subscription model includes cloud hosting, support, and regular product updates. Pricing is quote-based and varies by agency size and feature requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

JustFOIA is a cloud-based SaaS platform that streamlines the entire public records (FOIA) request lifecycle for government agencies, from intake to delivery. It offers AI-enhanced redaction, workflow automation, a public-facing citizen self-service portal, a payment portal, centralized correspondence, and native Laserfiche integration. The platform is purpose-built for state, county, and municipal governments, law enforcement agencies, and K-12 school districts to manage compliance with public records laws.

Product overview

JustFOIA is a unified FOIA request management software platform designed for government agencies, municipalities, law enforcement, and educational institutions. The core platform manages the complete public records request lifecycle from intake to delivery. The product portfolio includes 12 integrated modules: Custom Forms for paperless intake, Correspondence for in-app communication, Workflow Automation for task management, Any and All Document Management for complex requests, Redaction with AI-enhancement for privacy protection, Payment Portal for fee collection, Public Portal for citizen self-service, Laserfiche Integration for document management, Security features including CJIS compliance, Single Sign-On for authentication, Reporting for compliance tracking, and Training for user education. The Onboarding Experience module provides implementation support to ensure successful deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JustFOIA FOIA Request Management Platform Cloud-based SaaS platform that manages the complete public records (FOIA) request lifecycle from intake to delivery for government agencies, municipalities, law enforcement, K-12 schools, and special districts. The platform includes modules for custom forms, correspondence, workflow automation, AI-enhanced redaction, any-and-all document management, payment collection, public portal citizen self-service, Laserfiche integration, reporting, SSO, security, and training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing time reduced from hours to 15 minutes for basic requests
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• LaserfichecoreTechnology or IntegrationLaserfiche is a leading Content Services Platform (CSP) used by thousands of government agencies for document management and records retention schedules. The integration allows JustFOIA users to seamlessly search, attach, and archive documents within their records request workflow. The upgraded integration includes enhanced user experiences, features, and stable platform connections beyond the previous simple search, attach, and archive features.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationJustFOIA's cloud-based platform is built on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, leveraging enterprise-grade security and cloud services for government clients.
• MCCicoreOthersParent company and brand family. JustFOIA is an MCCi brand, operating as part of MCCi's portfolio of government technology solutions.
• GovBuiltsupportingOthersSister brand within the MCCi portfolio, serving the government technology market alongside JustFOIA.
• Diverse ComputingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationIndependent assurance organization that conducted the CJIS ACE Compliance evaluation, resulting in JustFOIA receiving the CJIS ACE Compliance Seal for law enforcement data handling.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Accela: Accela is a GovTech platform for permitting, licensing, and civic services that overlaps with JustFOIA in government records and citizen-services workflows.
• CivicPlus: CivicPlus sells a portfolio of municipal software including citizen request and transparency modules, competing with JustFOIA for the same clerks and city-manager buyers.
• Granicus: Granicus is a large GovTech platform offering communications, records, and compliance solutions to government. It bundles NextRequest with broader offerings, competing with JustFOIA as part of a wider portfolio.
• OpenGov: OpenGov provides a cloud platform for state and local government budgeting, procurement, and transparency workflows, overlapping with JustFOIA in transparency and citizen-request use cases.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is a major incumbent vendor of public sector software across courts, records, and ERP — a competitor in adjacent records-management deals and a frequent incumbent in JustFOIA's RFPs.

Direct peers

• GovOS: GovOS offers a FOIA/public records request management platform that competes directly with JustFOIA, serving U.S. state and local government agencies with similar intake, workflow, and redaction functionality.
• GovQA: GovQA provides FOIA and public records management software to government agencies, overlapping closely with JustFOIA on request intake, workflow, and redaction.
• NextRequest (by Granicus): NextRequest is Granicus's FOIA/public records request solution serving U.S. municipalities and counties — the closest direct competitor to JustFOIA in product scope and target buyer.

Others

• Laserfiche: Laserfiche is JustFOIA's primary content services integration partner and a leading document management platform in government — an enabler and adjacent competitor in records-retention deals.
• MCCi: MCCi is JustFOIA's parent company and a GovTech solutions provider offering a portfolio that includes JustFOIA and sister brand GovBuilt — relevant as a distribution channel and competitive reference point.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JustFOIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/justfoia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/justfoia
• Instagraminstagram.com/justfoia_software

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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