Great Lakes Wire

FOIA Request to Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.

The Great Lakes Wire, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs, has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested information includes detailed data points such as the arrestee's name, sex, race, age, date of birth, citizenship status, booking ID, date of arrest, and booking photo. Additionally, the request asks for the names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime.

This request is made under the Michigan Freedom of Information Act § 15.231 et seq., with a preference for receiving the information in electronic format. The Great Lakes Wire emphasizes its role in providing transparency and holding public institutions accountable through access to public records. They have also requested a fee waiver due to their status as a media organization.

The requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating government actions through FOIA and Sunshine Laws. More information 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.