Release of 2025 JFK Assassination Records Documents
In a significant move towards transparency, President John F. Kennedy's Assassination Records Collection was released to the public on March 18, 2025. This decision was made possible by Executive Order 14176, signed by the President on January 23, 2025, which authorized the declassification and public release of classified records related to the JFK assassination.
The release of these archival materials was a long-awaited event, marking a crucial milestone in the ongoing efforts to shed light on one of the most scrutinized events in U.S. history. A total of 32,000 pages were made available at 7 PM EST on March 18, with an additional 13,700 pages following suit at 9:30 PM EST.
The National Archives has made these records accessible both online and in person at their location in College Park, Maryland. For those who believe they may be affected, the National Archives encourages reaching out via email at [email protected].
The digitized records have been added to the National Archives Catalog and can be found here. The National Archives has partnered with various federal agencies to ensure full compliance with the President's directive, in support of Executive Order 14176.
It's important to note that some of the released records contain personal identification information of living individuals. In collaboration with the Social Security Administration, the National Archives and Records Administration is working diligently to protect the identities of those affected.
Further releases have since taken place, with 704 pages being made available on April 3, 2025, and 53 pages on March 26, 2025. Additional FBI records were transferred from the FBI to the National Archives between March and June 2025.
The National Archives provides a Frequently Asked Questions section and additional resources on their website to help navigate this extensive collection of records. The JFK Records Main Page, Warren Commission Report, House Select Committee on Assassinations Report, Assassination Records Review Board Report, Sections 10 and 11 of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, and the sections addressing information under court seal or for grand jury secrecy, and records with tax return information subject to section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRS) or deeded to the government from a private citizen, are all related to the JF Kennedy Assassination Records.
Individuals whose personal identification information is included in the records will be contacted by the National Archives. Contact information for reference and media inquiries is available on the National Archives website. The records related to the JFK assassination transferred from the FBI to the National Archives in 2025 were initially available in the research room at the National Archives at College Park following transfer from the FBI.
[1] The White House. (2025, January 23). Executive Order on the Assassination Records Review Board. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2025/01/23/executive-order-on-the-assassination-records-review-board/
[2] The White House. (2025, March 18). Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces the Release of All Remaining JFK Assassination Records. Retrieved from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/03/18/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-announces-the-release-of-all-remaining-jfk-assassination-records/
[3] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/collection
[4] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Frequently Asked Questions About the JFK Assassination Records. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/faqs
[5] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). JFK Records Main Page. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/
[5] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). The Warren Commission Report. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/wc-report
[6] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). The House Select Committee on Assassinations Report. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/hsca-report
[7] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Assassination Records Review Board Report. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/arrb-report
[8] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Sections 10 and 11 of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/sections-10-11
[9] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Records under Court Seal or for Grand Jury Secrecy. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/court-seal
[10] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Records with Tax Return Information Subject to Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRS) or Deeded to the Government from a Private Citizen. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/tax-return-information
[11] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Records Related to the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/related-records
[12] National Archives and Records Administration. (2025, March 18). Records Related to the Assassination of John F. Kennedy Transferred from FBI to NARA. Retrieved from https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/fbi-transfer
- The released records, including those related to the JFK assassination, are now accessible both online and in person at the National Archives' location in College Park, Maryland, making it easier for the general public and researchers to study political history and general news involving this significant event.
- As the National Archives has made these records available, various federal agencies have partnered to ensure compliance with the President's directive, maintaining integrity and adherence to Executive Order 14176.
