FOIA Request to Boulder County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News, seeking access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The request was made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format.
The requested data includes detailed information on each arrestee such as name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of crimes. This comprehensive set of data points is intended to facilitate thorough reporting on local governmental affairs.
Centennial State News emphasized its role in gathering and disseminating news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. They highlighted the importance of access to public records for holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The organization also requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to their status as a media entity.
The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at https://stopsecrecy.org/about/.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
