Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection — Frequently Asked Questions (NARA)

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The FAQ page for NARA's Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection, explaining that the 2024 NDAA (44 U.S.C. 2107 note) requires NARA to establish the collection (Record Group 615) and each agency to review and transfer its UAP records for public disclosure.

Common questions

What is this record?

It is the Frequently Asked Questions sub-page for the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). According to the page, Sections 1841-1843 of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, now codified at 44 U.S.C. 2107 note, require NARA to establish this collection and require each federal agency to review, identify, and organize each UAP record in its custody for disclosure to the public and transmission to NARA.

What does the collection cover?

The page states that NARA established Record Group 615 for this collection, described as consisting of copies of all Government, Government-provided, or Government-funded records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, technologies of unknown origin, and non-human intelligence (or equivalent subjects by any other name), excluding temporarily non-attributed objects. Agencies must identify UAP records in any format, make digital copies, and prepare them for transfer to NARA, which accepts only digital versions, and the page states records are being received on an ongoing, rolling basis.

Which agency maintains it, and where is the official source?

The collection is maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The official source page is on archives.gov, at https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/faqs. According to that page, it was last reviewed on April 24, 2025.

Can I view or download the records through this archive?

No. This archive links to the official National Archives sub-page only and does not self-host the records. The page states that publicly releasable records are to be made available online in the National Archives Catalog, with digital copies initially available onsite via public-access computers at the National Archives at College Park until they are published online, and it directs readers to the Record Group 615 landing page and the National Archives Catalog for records currently available.

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Cite this record

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection — Frequently Asked Questions (NARA)". 2020s. Official source: https://www.archives.gov/research/topics/uaps/faqs. Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive (not an official or government source): https://uap-archive.org/uap/records/nara-uap-records-collection-faqs/.

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  note   = {Cataloged by the independent UAP Records Archive — not an official or government source},
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