FOIA Request to Madison County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Florida by Sunshine Sentinel, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested information 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 crimes.
The Sunshine Sentinel emphasizes that access to these public records is crucial for fulfilling its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable. As a member of the media involved in news gathering and reporting to the public, Sunshine Sentinel has requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.
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 FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information about this organization can be found at 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.
