FOIA Request to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
On September 24, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023 under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq. The request specifically asks for detailed information on all arrests made from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
The requested data points include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship status. Additionally, the request seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes. The preference is for this information to be provided in an electronic format.
This request was submitted by Centennial State News as part of their commitment to providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As a media organization dedicated to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have also requested a fee waiver citing their role in disseminating information to the public.
The sender is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website 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.
