Buckeye Reporter

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

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by Buckeye Reporter to the Columbiana County Sheriff's Office on August 14, 2025. The request seeks specific records under the Ohio Open Records Law, §149.43 et seq., and is aimed at obtaining information about job applications received by the office.

The request specifically asks for data on the number of job applications received by week, month, or year. Additionally, it seeks to identify the department or individual responsible for tracking these application numbers. The Buckeye Reporter emphasizes that access to such public records is crucial for fulfilling their role in holding public institutions accountable and ensuring transparency.

As a media organization committed to comprehensive news coverage on local governmental affairs, Buckeye Reporter has requested this information in electronic format. They have also expressed their eligibility for a fee waiver as members of the media. The requester 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 Freedom of Information and Sunshine Laws.

For more details about The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, interested parties can 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.