FOIA Request to Garfield County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News, seeking comprehensive data on 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 several specific details about each arrest: the name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship of the arrestee; booking ID; date of arrest; booking photo; names of arresting officers; type and location of crime; and date of crime. This information is sought to ensure transparency and accountability within public institutions.
Centennial State News emphasized its role as a media organization dedicated to gathering and reporting news for public benefit. The organization has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to its status as a media professional entity. The requestor is also affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.
For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, visit 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.
