Holland Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Holland Reporter to the Allegan County Sheriff's Office in Michigan. The request seeks comprehensive data on all arrest records from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023. The requested information includes various data points such as the name, sex, race, age, date of birth, and citizenship of the arrestees. Additionally, details like booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type and location of crime, and date of crime are also sought.

The request emphasizes the importance of accessing public records for media professionals to fulfill their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. The Holland Reporter has requested a fee waiver based on its status as a media organization. Furthermore, the requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through FOIA and Sunshine Laws.

For more information about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy's mission and activities, please visit 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.