The J. Dennis Hastert Papers are organized into six series and several sub-series: Committee/Subject Files, House Leadership/Speaker files, Correspondence, Personal/Office files, Press files, and Media.

Committee/Subject Files include various Congressional committees and issues pertinent during Hastert's tenure in office: Agriculture, Drugs, Economy, Environment, Foreign Affairs, Health Care, Housing, Immigration, National Security, Social Security, Telecommunications, and Transportation.  House Leadership/Speaker files include appointments, floor operations, and Republican Conference and Steering Committee issues.  Personal/Office files include special events, travela and Congressional Delegations, Gifts & Memorabilia.  Media includes thousands of photographs and dozens of audio/video holdings.