Lima Reporter

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

The Lima Reporter has submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office in Ohio. The request, sent on August 14, 2025, seeks information under the Ohio Open Records Law concerning the number of job applications received by the office. Specifically, the media organization is requesting records detailing the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, they are seeking information on which department or individual is responsible for tracking these application numbers.

The request emphasizes the importance of access to public records for media professionals who are tasked with holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency. As part of their professional responsibilities in disseminating information to the public, Lima Reporter has requested a fee waiver based on their status as a media organization.

The email also notes that the requester is affiliated with The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting news media companies and advocacy groups in investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws. More details 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.