FOIA Request to Grand County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
On September 24, 2025, Centennial State News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes various details such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, information regarding the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime are also sought.
The request is made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. Centennial State News emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As a media organization committed to these principles, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
Centennial State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy. This non-profit organization assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.
