Great Lakes Wire

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Baraga County Sheriff's Office in Michigan by Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request seeks specific records under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., preferably in electronic format.

The records requested include data on the number of job applications received by the office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, information is sought about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. The request underscores the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their duties of holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

Great Lakes Wire has also indicated its eligibility for a fee waiver as a media entity. The organization is associated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit corporation that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More details about this coalition can be found 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.