JFK Database Explorer
Welcome to the JFK Database Explorer! These pages allow you to explore the JFK Collection records which are identified by a Record Identification Form. Each of over 300,000 documents is uniquely identified by a 13-digit RIF number of the form XXX-XXXXX-XXXXX, and other form fields denote each document's title, page count, subjects, agency, and other such metadata.
NOTE: A 3/4/2022 update marks those records released on December 15, 2021, and also adds a "Withheld" status denoting which records are withheld under sections 10 and 11 of the JFK Records Act (due to IRS, court, or donor restrictions). This project's data was updated on July 24, 2021 with new metadata derived from a 6-part spreadsheet created by the National Archives.
Start your exploration of the JFK records:
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Explore the documents released on June 27, 2023 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on Jun 27, 2023.
Explore the documents released on June 13, 2023 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on Jun 13, 2023.
Explore the documents released on May 11, 2023 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on May 11, 2023.
Explore the documents released on April 27, 2023 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on April 27, 2023.
Explore the documents released on April 13, 2023 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on April 13, 2023.
Explore the documents released in 2022 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on December 15, 2022.
Explore the documents released in 2021 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released on December 15, 2021.
Explore the documents released since 2017 - View metadata and the actual documents which the National Archives released in 7 batches from July 2017 through April 2018.
Explore the withheld-in-full records which were planned for release in 2017 - See the 3,517 records which in 2016 the National Archives said were withheld in full but planned for release in 2017 (not all were actually released).
Use the links below to browse by any of the form fields. This Explorer lets you drill down:
Click the links below to explore JFK database by:
- Record Number - 13-digit unique record number assigned by NARA (XXX-XXXXX-XXXXX)
- Record Series - Groupings of documents into series
- Agency - Name of agency releasing the document
- Agency File No. - Original file number or name assigned to the document
- Originator - Organization or person who created the document
- From - Person or organization from whom the document was sent
- To - Person or organization to whom the document was sent
- Date - Date when the document was created
- Pages - Number of pages in the document
- Subjects - List of subjects discussed in the document, separated by semi-colons
- Document Type - Type of document (Letter, Report, etc.)
- Classification - Document's security classification
- Restrictions - Restriction codes identifying types of redactions applied to this document
- Current Status - Current release status (Open, Released with Deletions, Postponed in Full)
- Date of Last Review - Date when last reviewed for release or change in redaction
- Opening Criteria - Criteria to be applied to decision-making about release
- Comments - Comments attached to this document