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JFK Assassination Records — 2021 Release

1,484 documents
Source agency: naraRelease year: 2021

Files disclosed in 2021 from the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection.

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About this collection

Documents in the JFK Assassination Records — 2021 Release collection were released by the National Archives as part of ongoing declassification programs. Each file retains its original NARA Record Identification Number so it can be cross-referenced against academic and journalistic citations. Use the pagination below to walk the full 1,484-record list, or jump to any individual document for metadata and an in-browser PDF preview.

Frequently asked questions

What is the JFK 2021 release?

The 2021 release was the first batch of JFK assassination records disclosed under a White House Memorandum dated October 22, 2021, which directed agencies to continue review of materials still postponed from full public disclosure.

Why did it take until 2021?

Under the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992, all records related to the assassination were required to be publicly disclosed by October 26, 2017. Subsequent Presidential orders extended certain redactions, which is why releases continued through 2025.