FOIA Request to Montrose County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request has been submitted to the Montrose County Sheriff’s Office under the Colorado Open Records Act for access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The request was made by Centennial State News, a media organization focused on providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage of local governmental affairs.
The requested information includes detailed data points such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request seeks booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations of crimes, and dates of crimes. The request emphasizes a preference for receiving this information in an electronic format.
Centennial State News has highlighted its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a basis for requesting a fee waiver. The organization is part of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, which assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about their mission 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.
