North Columbus News

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

On August 14, 2025, North Columbus News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Ohio. The request seeks access to records concerning the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests information about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The request was made under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. As part of their journalistic duties, North Columbus News aims to provide transparency and hold public institutions accountable through access to public records. The media organization has also requested a fee waiver based on their role in disseminating information to the public.

The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition 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.