FOIA Request to Elbert County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News. The request, made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., seeks comprehensive data on all arrests made in the year 2023. The media organization is asking for these records in an electronic format to facilitate their reporting process.
The requested information includes detailed data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, they are seeking booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of those crimes. This extensive list aims to provide a thorough understanding of the arrest activities within Elbert County during the specified period.
Centennial State News emphasizes its role in gathering and disseminating news to the public as part of its professional responsibilities. They argue that access to these public records is crucial for maintaining transparency and holding public institutions accountable. Furthermore, they have requested a fee waiver for this information based on their status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental actions through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website: 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.
