FOIA Request to Sauk County Sheriff’s Office regarding 2023 arrest records on September 24, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Sauk County Sheriff’s Office by The Sconi, a media organization focused on local governmental affairs. The request, sent on September 24, 2025, seeks comprehensive arrest records for the year 2023 under the Wisconsin Open Records Law.
The specific information requested includes a variety of data points for each arrest made between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. These data points include the arrestee’s name, sex, race, age, date of birth (DOB), and citizenship status. Additionally, details such as booking ID, date of arrest, booking photo, names of arresting officers, type of crime committed, location and date of the crime are also sought.
The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals in fulfilling their role of holding public institutions accountable and providing transparency to the public. The Sconi has requested that these records be provided in an electronic format and has applied for a fee waiver due to its status as a media organization.
The requestor is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization that assists news media companies and public advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies using Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More information about this coalition can be found at this link.
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.
