Lake County Times

FOIA Request to Marion County Sheriff's Office regarding number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.

The Lake County Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Marion County Sheriff's Office in Ohio. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks specific records under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., with a preference for receiving this information in electronic format.

The requested records include the number of job applications received by the sheriff's office categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, the request seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. This information is sought as part of an effort to ensure transparency and accountability within local governmental affairs.

As members of the media, we emphasize that access to public records is vital for fulfilling our professional responsibilities. Our role involves holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. Given our media affiliation and commitment to disseminating information, we have requested a fee waiver for this FOIA request.

This request is supported by The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating state and federal governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about their mission can be found on their website 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.