FOIA Request to Kit Carson County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Centennial State News to the Kit Carson County Sheriff’s Office. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023, specifically from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data includes detailed information such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status of each arrestee. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types and locations of crimes committed, and dates of those crimes.
The FOIA request was 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 emphasized its role in providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and stressed the importance of access to public records for transparency and accountability purposes. The organization also requested a fee waiver based on its media status.
Centennial State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit corporation that aids 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 here.
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.
