FOIA / Public Records Research Assistant

We’re looking for a reliable assistant to help research criminal cases and submit public-records requests for body-worn camera footage from police departments and sheriff’s offices.

Responsibilities include:
Searching county/state court records
Finding arrest dates, case numbers, charges, agencies, and officer information
Writing and submitting FOIA/public-records requests
Creating accounts on police/sheriff public-records portals
Tracking every request, response, fee, and status in Google Sheets
Following up on requests when needed

You should be comfortable with online research, government websites, court records, Google Sheets, and professional written English. Experience with FOIA/public records, legal research, or police records is a plus.

Pay
This will initially be a fixed-price test project: $125 for 100 completed public-records requests.

If the quality, accuracy, and organization of your work are strong, there will be an opportunity for ongoing work at a higher volume and receive more pay.

To apply, briefly describe any experience you have with court-record research, FOIA/public-records requests, or similar online research