FOIA Request to Williams County Sheriff’s Office regarding the number of applications and tracking on August 14, 2025.
A request for information was sent to the Williams County Sheriff’s Office under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., by NW Ohio Times. The request seeks access to records detailing the number of job applications received by the office, categorized by week, month, or year. Additionally, it asks for details about the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers.
The NW Ohio Times is a media organization dedicated to providing thorough and accurate news coverage on local governmental affairs. As part of their journalistic duties, they emphasize transparency and accountability in public institutions. The requestor has also sought a fee waiver based on their status as a media professional.
This request is supported by 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 information about this coalition 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.
