FOIA Request to La Paz County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 County Arrest Records on September 24, 2025.
A request for information has been submitted to the La Paz County Sheriff’s Office under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq. The request, sent by a representative of the Grand Canyon Times, seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include details such as the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime.
The Grand Canyon Times emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The media organization also requests a fee waiver based on its professional capacity in news gathering and reporting.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting 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: 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.
