# 45 CFR § 2105.8: What if your request seeks records about another person?

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.8

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 CFR § 2105.8
- **Heading:** What if your request seeks records about another person?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 45—Public Welfare > Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXI—COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS > PART 2105—REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT > Subpart B—How To Make a Request

## Text

(a) When a request seeks records about another person, you may receive greater access by submitting proof that the person either:
(1) Consents to the release of the records to you (for example, a notarized authorization signed by that person); or
(2) Is deceased (for example, a copy of a death certificate or an obituary).
(b) The Agency can require you to supply additional information if necessary to verify that a particular person has consented to disclosure or is deceased.

## Nearby sections

- [45 CFR § 2105.1 § 2105.1 What should you know up front?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.1.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.2 § 2105.2 What kinds of records are not covered by the regulations in this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.2.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.3 § 2105.3 Where should you send a FOIA request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.3.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.4 § 2105.4 How should you describe the records you seek?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.4.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.5 § 2105.5 How will fee information affect the processing of your request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.5.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.6 § 2105.6 What information should you include about your fee category?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.6.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.7 § 2105.7 Can you ask for records to be disclosed in a particular form or format?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.7.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.8 § 2105.8 What if your request seeks records about another person?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.8.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.9 § 2105.9 May you ask for the processing of your request to be expedited?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.9.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.10 § 2105.10 What contact information should your request include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.10.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.11 § 2105.11 What should you know about how the Agency processes requests?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.11.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.12 § 2105.12 How do consultations and referrals work?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.12.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.13 § 2105.13 In what order are responses usually made?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.13.md)
- [45 CFR § 2105.14 § 2105.14 What is multitrack processing and how does it affect your request?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-45-2105.14.md)

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