FOIA Request to Ouray County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News. The request, made under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The information requested includes various data points such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, the request asks for booking IDs, dates of arrest, booking photos, names of arresting officers, types of crimes committed, locations and dates of these crimes.
The media organization emphasizes its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency. They have also requested a fee waiver citing their position as a media professional. Centennial State News is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
We look forward to receiving this information in an electronic format as it will greatly aid in our reporting efforts. As always, we remain open for any questions or clarifications regarding this request.
