Epstein files released: How to view and download files from DOJ website? Step-by-step details

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun releasing a large trove of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.

A photo of Jeffrey Epstein appears to hold a check with Trump's name on it. Photo released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY(via REUTERS) A photo of Jeffrey Epstein appears to hold a check with Trump's name on it. Photo released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025. U.S. Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY(via REUTERS)

The DOJ’s online archive, the Epstein library, is categorised into multiple data sets, including court records, previously released materials, documents shared due to public records requests, and batches previously provided to the House Oversight Committee.

However, not all files have been released yet. Lawmakers are saying the department has missed the statutory deadline to make everything public.

What the DOJ released and how it isorganised?

The Justice Department said it has sorted the Epstein materials into four clearly defined categories, each reflecting how and why the records were released.

Court records

This section includes documents from more than 50 criminal and civil cases, covering:

Federal Criminal prosecutions against Epstein

State-level cases in Florida

High-profile civil lawsuits, including those filed by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre

Each case entry links directly to PDF court filings, such as indictments, motions, judgments and exhibits, many of which had previously been accessible only through individual court dockets.

DOJ disclosures, including under the Epstein Files Transparency Act

The DOJ said this category contains records disclosed pursuant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405), legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump in November.

These disclosures include internal DOJ materials that the department said it was legally required to release under the new statute.

Freedom of Information Act (FIOA)

This section compiles documents that were made public in response to FOIA requests over several years. While some of the material has circulated previously through media reports, the DOJ said publishing it centrally improves public access and accountability.

House Oversight Committee disclosures

The final category includes the batch of Epstein-related files released to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in September, much of which contained material that was already public but had not previously been easy to locate in one place.

How to view and download?Visit justice.gov/epsteinSelect one of the four categories displayed on the landing pageClick on a specific case or disclosure setOpen or download the linked PDF documents directly from the site

The DOJ said no registration or login is required.

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