Every day, Interior employees and private citizens from across the Nation reach out to OIG, and the information they share can turn into investigations, inspections, evaluations, or audits with outcomes that result in positive change for the Department, its employees, and the public. There is a lot at stake when wrongdoing and mismanagement occur. Your are the first line of defense, and your actions matter. Our mission is to provide independent oversight and promote integrity and accountability by working with the people who contact us.

Anyone with knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, misconduct, or mismanagement involving the U.S. Department of the Interior should contact the Office of Inspector General's hotline.

If you wish to file a complaint, please click here to initiate the hotline complaint process:

If you would like to receive OIG training at your location, please contact the DOI OIG Outreach Program at oig_outreach@doioig.gov.

View and download our printable brochures: First Line of Defense and OIG is a Resource

To learn more about our hotline and how we handle investigations, watch our "Suspect It" video.