What If I Was Arrested
If you have been arrested and have not appeared in court, the Records Bureau will not release the report. The court or prosecution will discuss options for obtaining the report at your arraignment. If the case has been closed with Court, you are entitled to receive a copy however the report may contain redactions .
Body Worn Camera Video
This record is video footage captured by an officer’s body-worn camera. To request BWC video records, please fill out the form linked below and follow the instructions for submittal.
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Request Copies Of Police Reports
Most requests will be filled within 10 working days. To get a Police Report, complete and submit aRequest for Police Report either by mail or in person to:
Hayward Police Department – Front Counter300 W. Winton Ave.Hayward, CA 94544
Reports are to be picked up in person during business hours Monday Friday 8 a.m.- 6 p.m., closed weekends and holidays, at the Hayward Police Department.
The following fees are charged as outlined in the Master Fee Schedule:
- Vehicle Accident Reports – $16.00
- All Other Report – $16.00
- Clearance Letters – $43.00 (given only if the requestor has not been arrested in the City of Hayward, and has lived in Hayward for the past six months or longer
- Towed Vehicle Release – $235.00
Under the guidelines of Government Code, Section 6254, some reports are not released in their entirety and others may not be released at all.
Report requests from the public: 510.293.7023Requests from law enforcement agencies: 510.293.7030
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Who May Request A Copy Of A Police Report
Crime and Incident Reports
- Insurance carrier against which a claim has been made and/or might be made
- Person suffering bodily injury, property damage or loss
Not released:
- If the disclosure would endanger the safety of a witness or other involved party
- If disclosure could endanger the successful completion of an investigation and/or related investigation
- Name and address of a victim of certain specified crimes will not be disclosed
- If the Department is prohibited by law from releasing the report
Traffic Collision Reports
- Drivers involved in the collision
- Registered owners of vehicles involved
- Parents of a minor driver involved
- Passengers involved listed in the report
- Insurance companies
- Those incurring property damage as a result of the accident
- Those who may incur civil liability as a result of the accident
- Any attorney who declares under penalty of perjury that he or she represents any of the above persons
Juvenile Reports
Released to:
- Parents of a juvenile may receive a copy of certain types of reports if their child is the only juvenile identified in the report.
Request An Accident Report Online
To request a copy of an accident report have your case number available go to Lexis Nexis Accident Report search. Please search using the full case number yyyy-xxxxx .
Most accident reports written by the Walnut Creek Police Department can be obtained online. However some may not. Reasons an accident report may not be available online are:
- The accident did not occur in the jurisdiction of the Walnut Creek Police Department.
- There were serious injuries and/or a fatality as a result of the accident.
- There was a crime associated with the accident report.
- The report is not complete.
- The report cannot be released by applicable laws.
Reports are typically available within 5 to 10 days. If the report is not available online after 10 days, please contact the Walnut Creek Police Records Division at 925-943-5890.
Cost of an online accident report is $5.00, which is paid directly to Lexis Nexis.
The Walnut Creek Police Department reserves the right to restrict the availability of online accident reports.
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Online By Phone And In Person
Check the police departments website for information on obtaining police reports. The site will typically provide instructions on ordering a report, but may also provide a phone number or email address you can use to confirm whether your report is ready for pick-up. In most jurisdictions, the records unit or a report processing unit typically handles police report requests. This is the counter or office that you must visit in person or call to request status of a police report.
Some jurisdictions allow you to order a copy of the police report through a secure portal accessed through the departments website. To use this service, bear in mind that you will need to have a valid e-mail address and generally, you must be the person who reported the incident not a relative, friend, witness and so on. Make sure you have valid identification.
What Information Is Not Available
The full list of public interest considerations against disclosure can be found within the GIPA Act, PART 2, DIVISION 2, SECTION 14. Some of the most common public interest considerations against disclosure of information are listed below. Where the information would:
- reveal an individuals personal information,
- contravene an information protection principle under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 or a Health Privacy Principle under the Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002,
- prejudice any court proceedings by revealing matter prepared for the purposes of or in relation to current or future proceedings,
- prejudice the fair trial of any person, the impartial adjudication of any case or a persons right to procedural fairness,
- reveal false or unsubstantiated allegations about a person that are defamatory,
- expose a person to a risk of harm or of serious harassment or serious intimidation,
- in the case of the disclosure of personal information about a childthe disclosure of information that it would not be in the best interests of the child to have disclosed, prejudice the prevention, detection or investigation of a contravention or possible contravention of the law or prejudice the enforcement of the law.
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How To Request A Police Report
- You must be a party involved in the report, or the legal representative of an involved party .
- You must have standing to receive the information. The application form lists those authorized. If the application calls for a signed authorization, it must be included.
In most cases, we can accept your application by mail, or in-person.
Fees And Request Submission
All police reports are $16 and typically only available to individuals named in the report. The form and $16 fee can be either hand delivered or mailed to the Fremont Police Department.
If submitting in-person at the Fremont Police Department, cash, check, money order, and credit card payment accepted.
If submitting by mail, a check, cashiers check or money order must be received in order to process the request.
Make Check Payable to: City of Fremont
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Online With Records Request Navigator
You can still order a certified copy of an accident report online if you are unable to use the method above.
You must pay a
Use the Records Request Navigator, and provide the
- date of the crash/accident
- county where the crash/accident occurred
and at least one of the following
- the plate number of a vehicle involved in the crash/accident
- driver license number of a person who was involved in the crash/accident
- name and date of birth of a person who was involved in the crash/accident
If DMV cannot find an accident based on the information you provide, we will notify you by certified letter.
How To Obtain A Police Report
This article was co-authored by Saul Jaeger, MS. Saul Jaeger is a Police Officer and Captain of the Mountain View, California Police Department . Saul has over 17 years of experience as a patrol officer, field training officer, traffic officer, detective, hostage negotiator, and as the traffic units sergeant and Public Information Officer for the MVPD. At the MVPD, in addition to commanding the Field Operations Division, Saul has also led the Communications Center and the Crisis Negotiation Team. He earned an MS in Emergency Services Management from the California State University, Long Beach in 2008 and a BS in Administration of Justice from the University of Phoenix in 2006. He also earned a Corporate Innovation LEAD Certificate from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2018. This article has been viewed 644,878 times.
A police report is a document police officers create after an arrest, accident, or investigation. It explains what happened, details evidence, and provides witness statements and other details. Because these reports are often used in court appearances, settlements, and insurance investigations, having a copy might be very useful for you. Whether they ask you to submit your request in person, via mail, or online, all police departments will provide you with a copy of your police report.
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Do You Need A Copy Of A Police Report
Using the links below, download a copy of the request form. Submit the completed form either by mail or by hand delivery to:
Long Beach Police Department Long Beach, CA 90802 ATTN: RECORDS DIVISION
The processing time for your report will vary depending on the incident. On average, the turn around time for your report will be three weeks.
- Application For Release of Traffic Collision And/Or Crime Report / Incident Information .The Long Beach Police Department charges a non-refundable $25.10 fee for processing each application for release of a police report. This fee will be charged to process all types of reports: incident reports, arrest reports, traffic collision reports, and information-only reports. Victims of crimes will be exempt from the report request fee.
- Additional Property Loss Form
- Civil Harassment Restraining Order Information
What Is A Car Accident Police Report
In the context of a car accident case, a police report is a written document that is usually generated at the scene of the crash, typically by the responding law enforcement officer. The police report often contains:
- details of the crash and the people/vehicles/property involved
- statements from drivers, passengers, and witnesses
- a drawn diagram of the accident , and
- in some instances, the officers findings or conclusions as to how or why the accident might have happened.
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Crash Data Request/bulk Request For Crash Ids
Individuals and organizations looking to submit bulk requests for crash IDs or crash data requests may do so by submitting an online Crash Data Request Form or an Open Records Request. Customers may also search public data by using the CRIS Query Tool. Annual reporting or data extract may also be useful to some customers.
Important Information when filing:
- The Texas Department of Transportations retention period for records include the previous 10 full calendar years plus the current calendar year.
- The Texas Transportation Code requires that all crash records be purchased and therefore bulk requests for multiple crash reports cannot be provided. Crash ID numbers corresponding to the request parameters will be provided instead, allowing the requestor to purchase at their leisure. NOTE: TxDOT cannot fulfill bulk requests that require searching any confidential fields as provided in Transportation Code 550.065, unless the requestor is otherwise entitled to such information under section 550.065. For example, TxDOT cannot release the results of a search for all accidents involving a particular person.
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Get A Copy Of Your Police Records
You have the right to ask for a copy of records the police have about you. This is called a subject access request.
You might need a subject access request if you move to another country.
A subject access request has records from:
- police forces in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey and the Isle of Man
- the British Transport Police
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How Long Will My Report Take To Process
- Normally, you will receive a response from the CORP reviewer within five business days.
- In the meantime you will be given a temporary transaction number to document your submission. This temporary number is NOT your police report number.
- Once your report has been reviewed and approved, your report number will be issued to you by email.
If you have already filed a report and realize you need the report approved quicker than 5 days you can do that by calling the non-emergency number 206-625-5011 and asking to file the report with the Communications Section.
Be sure to tell them you have already filed the same report through the online reporting system, and give them the temporary transaction number you were provided when you filed the report online so they may include it in the narrative of your report.
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Access Accident Reports You Already Purchased Online
You will have 7 calendar days to access reports you already purchased online. After 7 days, you will need to purchase the reports again.
You will need
- your email address, and
- the Report Confirmation Number – do not enter the Search Confirmation Number
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Make Sure Your Occurrence Can Be Reported Online
Use the information below to see if you can use this system. If your occurrence qualifies for online reporting, proceed to the next step. If your occurrence does not qualify for online reporting, it cannot be accepted by the officer managing online reporting. These occurrences require contact with a local OPP officer for investigation. Please call the OPP toll-free at 1-888-310-1122 to file a report. Links to external websites including those with video, digital images or documents that are not supported by this application cannot be managed through this online reporting service. Please include a narrative description of the occurrence if you will be filing an online report. Filing a false police report is a criminal offence.
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Do You Need Information Relevant To An Insurance Claim
The NSW Police Force complies with The Information and Privacy Commission NSW Privacy Code of Practice. The Code of Practice states that the NSW Police Force may only supply motor vehicle accident or crime incident reports to an insurance company or insurer, or to the agent of an insurance company or insurer, in circumstances where a claim has been lodged against the insurance company or insurer and the report sought relates to that claim. NSW Police Force may supply motor vehicle accident reports to any person directly involved in the accident to which the report sought relates.
Do I have to pay for the information?
Yes. A non-refundable application fee applies for each insurance report provided.
How do I apply?
You can apply by completing an Online Application through the NSW Police Force Community Portal.
You will be required to make payment by credit card through the secure online payment portal when submitting your application for an insurance report.
Further information about this process, including cost, can be found by clicking on the above link.
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Letter Requesting Police Report
Sample Request for Police Report*Practice Tip*
Send someone down to the Cecil County police station to get the police report if you have a large case with a possible liability dispute. You want to figure out who the witnesses and get their stories sooner rather than later. The police are often not racing to return these to lawyers as quickly as they possibly can. Also note: there is no set fee to get a police report in Cecil County. They will bill you if there is a cost.
Driver of vehicle 1: Marie E. BeattyPassenger # 1: Jeannette SmithDriver of Vehicle 2: David L. BerthDate of accident: December 19, 2012Time of accident: 5:50PM Location of accident: Highway 40 Investigating officer: UNKNOWNMy Client: Jeannette Smith
Dear Sir or Madam:
On June 5, 2019, my client Jennette Smith was seriously injured in a truck collision and was rushed to Union Memorial Hospital. We believe that your department arrived on the scene and conducted an investigation.
Please send the police report for the above-captioned accident. I believe we have provided sufficient information to locate the report, but if the number or is incorrect or there are any concerns, please let us know. If there is a fee for retrieving this report, please fax an invoice to my attention at 760-8922 or contact me directly at 779-4600.
Accordingly, would you kindly process my request for a copy of the accident report for the above-described traffic accident ASAP?
Thank you for your time and assistance with this matter.
Is The Information You Are Seeking Already Available To You
Under the Government Information Act 2009, each NSW Government department and agency is required to publish an annual Publication Guide. The NSW Police Force ‘Information Guide‘ describes the structure and functions of the NSW Police Force, how these functions affect the public and how the public can participate in policy formulation.
Access NSW Police Force Information Guide.
Information previously released by NSWPF under GIPA Act
Details concerning decisions made by NSW Police Force in response to an application that may be of interest to other members of the public may be included on a Disclosure Log.
The NSW Police Force’s Disclosure Log provides details of:
- The date the application was decided
- A description of the information to which access was provided
- A statement as to whether the information is now available to other members of the public and
- How the information can be accessed.
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