FOIA Request to Mineral 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 Mineral County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023 under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq. The media organization has asked for these records in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and analysis.
The specific data points requested include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request seeks information on the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of crime, and date of crime. These details are intended to provide a thorough overview of arrests made within Mineral County throughout the specified year.
Centennial State News emphasizes its role in providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlights the importance of public record access in maintaining transparency and accountability within public institutions. The organization has also requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media entity engaged in news dissemination.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that supports 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.
