JFK Assassination Records

JFK Assassination Records - 2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

2017-2018 Additional Documents Release

The National Archives is releasing documents previously withheld in accordance with the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act.  The vast majority of the Collection (88%) has been open in full and released to the public since the late 1990s. The records at issue are documents previously identified as assassination records, but withheld in full or withheld in part. Learn more about the process on the JFK Assassination Records Processing Project - 2017 Update web page. 

These releases include FBI, CIA, and other agency documents (both formerly withheld in part and formerly withheld in full) identified by the Assassination Records Review Board as assassination records. The releases to date are as follows:

* Note: There are instances where multiple record identification numbers are associated with the same pdf. This is due to the fact that the files were scanned in batches.

Accessing the Records

The table below displays metadata about all the released documents. You can also download the spreadsheet as an Excel file (4.7MB).

To view or download a specific document, follow the link in the "Doc Date" column. The files are sorted by NARA Release Date, with the most recent files appearing first. The previous withholding status (i.e., formerly withheld in part or formerly withheld in full) is identified in the “Formerly Withheld Status” column.

JFK Table

Row NumRecord NumNARA Release DateFormerly WithheldAgencyDoc DateDoc TypeFile NumTo NameFrom NameTitleNum PagesOriginatorRecord SeriesReview DateComments Pages Released
38351104-10187-1009511/09/2017In PartCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWITHHELDCABLE-CHECK WITH REFLECTS CUBAN DEFECTOR AND A FEW OTHER PASSENGERS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:01:52:966107 :1
38352104-10187-1009504/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWAVEWITHHELDCABLE-CHECK WITH REFLECTS CUBAN DEFECTOR AND A FEW OTHER PASSENGERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:01:52:966107 :1
38353104-10187-1009604/26/2018RedactCIA10/05/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-OUR OFFICER BRIEFING PERALTA MINGOV AND A GUATEMALAN ASSET.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:04:39:140107 :1
38354104-10187-1009611/09/2017In PartCIA10/05/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-OUR OFFICER BRIEFING PERALTA MINGOV AND A GUATEMALAN ASSET.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:04:39:140107 :1
38355104-10187-1009711/09/2017In PartCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-OFFICER ARRIVING.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:06:08:686107 :1
38356104-10187-1009704/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-OFFICER ARRIVING.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:06:08:686107 :1
38357104-10187-1009804/26/2018RedactCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-DISCREET INQUIRY INITIATED 2 SEPTEMBER TO ASCERTAIN STATUS PATENT APPLICATION.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:07:29:530107 :1
38358104-10187-1009811/09/2017In PartCIA10/06/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-DISCREET INQUIRY INITIATED 20 SEPTEMBER TO ASCERTAIN STATUS PATENT APPLICATION.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:07:29:530107 :1
38359104-10187-1009911/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 :2
38360104-10187-1009904/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE-REF A REPORTED INFO FROM CUBAN ASSET.2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:09:47:483107 :2
38361104-10187-1010004/26/2018RedactCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-TEAM STARTED SURVEILLANCE 3 OCT BUT UNABLE SPOT SUBJ.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:11:49:576107 :1
38362104-10187-1010011/09/2017In PartCIA10/08/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-TEAM STARTED SURVEILLANCE 3 OCT BUT UNABLE SPOT SUBJ.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 1998.05.15.17:11:49:576107 :1
38363104-10187-1009011/09/2017In PartCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-====== IS ONE OF KEY PEOPLE SHOULD ATTEND.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31 : 20040310-1056339 :1
38364104-10187-1009004/26/2018RedactCIA10/03/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE-====== IS ONE OF KEY PEOPLE SHOULD ATTEND.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31 : 20040310-1056339 :1
38365104-10187-1010104/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - STATION OFFICER ETA NEW OLEANS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.17:39:11:903102 : File Original Previously Sanitized Document1
38366104-10187-1010111/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - STATION OFFICER ETA NEW OLEANS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.17:39:11:903102 : File Original Previously Sanitized Document1
38367104-10187-1010211/09/2017In PartCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY FURTHER DIRECT ACTION AGAINST RUICIO GONZALEZ IS EITHER FEASIBLE OR DESIRABLE.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:01:04:780102 :1
38368104-10187-1010204/26/2018RedactCIA10/09/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMEXICO CITYDIRECTORCABLE - DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY FURTHER DIRECT ACTION AGAINST RUICIO GONZALEZ IS EITHER FEASIBLE OR DESIRABLE.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:01:04:780102 :1
38369104-10187-1010404/26/2018RedactCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :1
38370104-10187-1010411/09/2017In PartCIA10/13/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - NEITHER TWO ASSETS CAN IDENTIFY NESTOR (JORDI) CHAMBONYER.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:06:25:560102 :1
38371104-10187-1010511/09/2017In PartCIA10/16/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HAS OUR CUBAN ASSET COMMUNICATED WITH BROTHER REGARDING LETTERS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:09:18:560102 :1
38372104-10187-1010504/26/2018RedactCIA10/16/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HAS OUR CUBAN ASSET COMMUNICATED WITH BROTHER REGARDING LETTERS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:09:18:560102 :1
38373104-10187-1010604/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HDQS TRACES TO DATE INDICATE NO RECORD ENRIQUE RUIZ MENDOZA.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:11:11:436102 :1
38374104-10187-1010611/09/2017In PartCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - HDQS TRACES TO DATE INDICATE NO RECORD ENRIQUE RUIZ MENDOZA.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:11:11:436102 :1
38375104-10187-1010711/09/2017In PartCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - SOURCES COVERED FLTS BUT THEY REPORT GONZALEZ DID NOT COME.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:16:38:076102 :1
38376104-10187-1010704/26/2018RedactCIA10/20/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORMEXICO CITYCABLE - SOURCES COVERED FLTS BUT THEY REPORT GONZALEZ DID NOT COME.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.18:16:38:076102 :1
38377104-10187-1010804/26/2018RedactCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - REGRET DELAY INVOLVED IN ASCERTAINING STATUS OF PATENT APPLICATION IN WHICH OUR ASSET INTERESTED.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:33:36:233102 :1
38378104-10187-1010811/09/2017In PartCIA10/21/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - REGRET DELAY INVOLVED IN ASCERTAINING STATUS OF PATENT APPLICATION IN WHICH OUR ASSET INTERESTED.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:33:36:233102 :1
38379104-10187-1010911/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - MEETING CIA OFFICER AND CUBAN TARGET AT HOTEL SAFESITE.3CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:51:34:840102 :3
38380104-10187-1010904/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ACABLE - MEETING CIA OFFICER AND CUBAN TARGET AT HOTEL SAFESITE.3CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:51:34:840102 :3
38381104-10187-1011004/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH8CABLE - OFFICERS MET MORNING 8 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:57:50:326102 :2
38382104-10187-1011011/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AMULTIPLE ADDRESSEESWH8CABLE - OFFICERS MET MORNING 08 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.19:57:50:326102 :2
38383104-10187-1011111/09/2017In PartCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES, ONLY ALTERNATIVE THIS POINT APPEARS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:05:49:340102 :1
38384104-10187-1011104/26/2018RedactCIA09/28/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORCABLE - UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES, ONLY ALTERNATIVE THIS POINT APPEARS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:05:49:340102 :1
38385104-10187-1011204/26/2018RedactCIA09/29/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - INTERROGATION WAS IN PRESENCE SALV GUARDS.1CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:08:13:436102 :1
38386104-10187-1011211/09/2017In PartCIA09/29/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - INTERROGATION WAS IN PRESENCE SALV GUARDS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:08:13:436102 :1
38387104-10187-1011311/09/2017In PartCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - OFFICER AND CUBAN DEFECTOR ONCE ALONE SAW DALTON MORNING 30 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:43:24:030102 :2
38388104-10187-1011304/26/2018RedactCIA09/30/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORSAN SALVADORCABLE - OFFICER AND CUBAN DEFECTOR ONCE ALONE SAW DALTON MORNING 3 SEPTEMBER.2CIAJFK03/12/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:43:24:030102 :2
38389104-10187-1011404/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHASE OF OPS.1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:49:14:186102 :1
38390104-10187-1011411/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357ADIRECTORWITHHELDCABLE - OFFICER HOPES TERMINATE HIS PARTICIPATION PRESENT PHASE OF OPS.1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.15.20:49:14:186102 :1
38391104-10187-1011511/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - MIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS EAGER HAVE BRIEFING1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:43:04:466109 :1
38392104-10187-1011504/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDCABLE - MIN FOREIGN AFFAIRS INFORMS EAGER HAVE BRIEFING1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:43:04:466109 :1
38393104-10187-1011604/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:44:39:280109 :1
38394104-10187-1011611/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH/SA 8WITHHELDCABLE - CUBAN DEFECTOR PERFORMANCE EXCELLENT1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:44:39:280109 :1
38395104-10187-1011711/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - REF MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH SALVADORAN ASSET NIGHT 30 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:46:06:233109 :1
38396104-10187-1011704/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWH8WITHHELDCABLE - REF MATTERS DISCUSSED WITH SALVADORAN ASSET NIGHT 3 SEPTEMBER1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:46:06:233109 :1
38397104-10187-1011804/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN DEFECTOR FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS1CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:47:25:090109 :1
38398104-10187-1011811/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - SUBJ REF IDENTIFIED BY CUBAN DEFECTOR FROM CUBAN TRAVEL RUNS1CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:47:25:090109 :1
38399104-10187-1011911/09/2017In PartCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER - TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED2CIAJFK11/09/2017JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :2
38400104-10187-1011904/26/2018RedactCIA10/01/1964
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PAPER-TEXTUAL DOCUMENT80T01357AWITHHELDDIRECTORCABLE - APPROPRIATE HDQS COMPONENT WAS CONSULTED2CIAJFK03/16/2018JFK64-22 : F31-B : 1998.05.16.09:49:08:403109 :2

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