FOIA Request to Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
Centennial State News has submitted a formal request under the Colorado Open Records Act to the Huerfano County Sheriff’s Office. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for information such as booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime.
The request was made by Centennial State News in their capacity as a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs. They emphasized the importance of public records in holding institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As a media professional involved in disseminating information to the public, they have also requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.
