FOIA Request to Washington County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office by Centennial State News, seeking access to comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, aims to obtain detailed information under the Colorado Open Records Act § 24-72-201 et seq., preferably in an electronic format.
The requested records cover all arrests made between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Specific data points sought include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), 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 when these crimes occurred.
Centennial State News emphasized its role in gathering and reporting news to the public as a media organization dedicated to holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. In line with this mission and given their status as a media entity involved in disseminating information to the public, they have 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 governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.
