FOIA Request to Madison County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of job applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
The Sunshine Sentinel has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. The request seeks detailed records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request asks for information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The request was made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. The Sunshine Sentinel has requested that this information be provided in an electronic format to facilitate ease of access and analysis.
As a media organization dedicated to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, the Sunshine Sentinel emphasizes its role in holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. In line with these objectives, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records as they are part of a non-profit coalition aimed at opposing governmental secrecy.
The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy is a Missouri-based non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about their mission can be found on their website here.
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.
