Grundy Reporter

FOIA Request to Grundy County Sheriff regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Grundy County Sheriff's Office by a representative from the Grundy Reporter. The request seeks comprehensive arrest records for the entire year of 2023. The data requested includes specific details such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship status. Additionally, information regarding the booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime is also sought.

The requester emphasized the importance of accessing these public records to fulfill journalistic duties that involve holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. A fee waiver was requested on the grounds that the requester is a media professional engaged in news dissemination.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization 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.