Cleveland Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office by a representative from the Cleveland Reporter. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks specific records under the Ohio Open Records Law. The information requested includes the number of job applications received by the office, broken down by week, month, or year. Additionally, it requests details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The Cleveland Reporter is a media organization focused on providing thorough and accurate news coverage concerning local governmental affairs. As part of their commitment to transparency and accountability in public institutions, they have requested this information in an electronic format. The requester has also indicated their affiliation with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that aids media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.

The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for members of the media in fulfilling their role of informing the public and holding government entities accountable. Furthermore, given their status as a media professional, they have requested a fee waiver for accessing these records.

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.