FOIA Request to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 County Arrest Records on September 24, 2025.
A request for public records has been submitted to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office by a representative of the Grand Canyon Times. The request, made under the Arizona Public Records Law § 39.101 et seq., seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023. Specifically, the request includes data points such as arrestee 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 its role in gathering and reporting news to hold public institutions accountable and provide transparency to the public. As a media organization dedicated to covering local governmental affairs comprehensively and accurately, they have requested these records in an electronic format. Additionally, they have requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
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 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.
