Clermont Times

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

The Clermont Times has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Clermont County Sheriff's Department. The request seeks information under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., specifically asking for data on the number of job applications received by the department. The request specifies that this information should be provided by week, month, or year. Additionally, it seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The requester emphasizes their role as a member of the media, highlighting their responsibility in gathering and reporting news to ensure public accountability and transparency. They have requested that the records be provided in an electronic format and have asked for a fee waiver due to their status as a media professional.

The requester is affiliated 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. More details about this organization can be found on their website: 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.