FOIA Request to Volusia County Sheriff’s Department regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
The Sunshine Sentinel, a media organization dedicated to providing comprehensive and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Department. The request seeks access to all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested data points include arrestee name, sex, race, age, date of birth, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location of the crime, 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 has expressed a preference for receiving this information in electronic format. As a member of the media involved in gathering and reporting news to the public, they emphasize that access to these public records is essential for fulfilling their professional responsibilities. These responsibilities include holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public.
Additionally, the Sunshine Sentinel has requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request due to their role as a media professional. They are affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy—a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.
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.
