FOIA Request to Union County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The Sunshine Sentinel has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Union County Sheriff’s Office in Florida. 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 details like booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime.
This request is made under Article I, section 24 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The Sunshine Sentinel emphasizes its role in providing accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs and highlights the importance of access to public records for maintaining transparency and accountability in public institutions. As a media organization involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they have requested a fee waiver based on their professional responsibilities.
The Sunshine Sentinel is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition 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.
