Main Menu Close Menu

mail Contact

Search Close

Translate

Department

Community Development

Department

Community Response

Department

Convention and Cultural Services

Department

Finance

Department

Fire Department

Department

Human Resources

Department

Information Technology

Department

Mayor and Council

Department

Office of Public Safety Accountability

Department

Office of the City Attorney

Department

Office of the City Auditor

Department

Office of the City Clerk

Department

Office of the City Manager

Department

Office of the City Treasurer

Department

Police Department

Department

Public Works

Department

Utilities

Department

Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment

Category

hiking Activities

Arts & Culture

Camps

Classes & Group Activities

Community Centers

Events & Entertainment

Sports

Swimming

Category

pets Animals & Pets

Animals & Pets

Category

domain_add Building & Planning

Construction

Inspections

Planning

Property Lines & Surveying

Zoning

Category

store Business

Business

Cannabis

Economic Development

Innovation

Suppliers & Vendors

Category

account_tree City Administration

Accountability & Oversight

Boards & Commissions

City Attorney

City Manager

City Structure & Policies

Customer Service

Elections

Mayor & City Council

Transparency

Category

category City Assets & Data

City Buildings & Property

City Vehicles

Records

Transparency

Category

explore City Regions

Council Districts

Neighborhoods

Property Lines & Surveying

Zoning

Category

diversity_4 Community Support

Accessibility

Community Centers

Community Engagement

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Homelessness

Housing

Older Adults

Volunteering

Youth

Category

theater_comedy Culture & History

Arts & Culture

Events & Entertainment

Sacramento History

Category

business_center Employment

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Employees & Retirees

Employment

Volunteering

Workforce Development

Category

directions Infrastructure

Bridges

Drinking Water

Information Technology

Infrastructure Finance

Stormwater & Flooding

Streets & Roads

Trails

Wastewater & Sewer

Category

gavel Law, Code & Compliance

Code Enforcement

Inspections

Law & Code

Permits

Category

payments Money

Accounting

City Budget

Claims, Rebates & Discounts

Debt Management

Economic Development

Grants

Infrastructure Finance

Investment & Cash Management

Payments & Fees

Taxes

Category

park Outdoors & Sustainability

Bicycles

Boating

Camps

Climate & Sustainability

Parks

Scooters

Sports

Swimming

Trails

Trees

Weather

Category

local_police Safety

Alternative Response

Crime

Emergency Management

Emergency Response

Fire

Inspections

Police Department

Prevention & Personal Safety

Stormwater & Flooding

Weather

Category

directions_car Transportation

Bicycles

Boating

Driving

Electric Vehicles

Parking

Public Transportation

Scooters

Traffic

Walking

Category

delete_sweep Utility Services

Drinking Water

Recycling

Trash

Wastewater & Sewer

Back to categories Back to Departments

Search for content

SITE NAVIGATION

Police Services

Request a Police Report

Police Services

Request a Police Report

Requesting a copy of a police/crime report

The release of police reports is governed by the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 7920.000-7931.000) and Sacaramento Police Department (SPD) policy (GO 320.05).

Guidelines for releasing reports

Police report information shall not be released without first establishing both the "right to know" and the "need to know." "Right to know" is defined as the right to obtain police report information pursuant to court order, statute, or decisional law. "Need to know" is defined as the necessity to obtain police report information to execute official responsibilities.

Police reports are not released to arrested individuals and/or suspects. These individuals may obtain reports through their legal representatives through the discovery and/or subpoena process.

Types of reports that can be released

Property Crime Reports - Copies of the initial reports may be released after the names of arrested persons or suspects are deleted. Any additional lists and descriptions of stolen, damaged, or missing property may also be released.

Person Crime Reports - The face sheet of reports involving crimes against persons, the victim's statement and descriptions of any injuries sustained by the victim may be released. In cases of person crimes which include thefts, e.g., grand theft person, strong-arm robbery, etc., the face sheet plus any lists and descriptions of stolen property or injuries sustained by the victim may be released.

Traffic Accident Reports - Copies of the entire report may be released unless the report indicates Hit and Run or Fatal. In those cases, the report will only be released after approval of the Traffic Section or after 90 days has elapsed. See the section on requesting Traffic Accident Reports below for more information.

Lost or Found Property Reports - Copies of incident reports classified as Lost Property or Found Property may be released.

Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Reports - DUI reports shall be released to the subject of the report or his/her authorized agent, minus any Department of Motor Vehicle forms.

Types of reports and records that are exempt from disclosure

Report types not listed above;
Investigative supplements;
Photographs of arrested persons, witnesses or suspects;
Reports of booked property or evidence;
Crime scene photographs.

Please be advised, we do not accept faxed requests from insurance companies.

How can I request a copy of a report?

If you would like to request a copy of a police/crime report, you must either mail or fax* your written request to the Records Division or appear in person and complete a request form. You can only receive a crime report if you are an authorized person such as the victim, the victim's representative or as provided in Section 7923.605 of the Government Code.

Requests are processed in the order received and due to the sheer number of requests may take 3-4 weeks for processing. Requesting a report in person, does not mean the request will be immediately filled. Once the report is ready, it will be mailed to you unless other arrangements have been made.

You can mail or fax your request to:

Sacramento Police Department
Attn: Records Report Request
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822

Fax: (916) 808-0636

In person requests require that the requestor have a valid government issued identification and have a valid ‘right or need’ to access the police report as explained above.

You may come into the public counter at one of the two police facilities that accept these request in person (no appointments are available, citizens are assisted in the order they check-in):

Police Headquarters – Public Safety Center
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822

William J. Kinney Police Facility
3550 Marysville Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95838

For all request types, in order to obtain a copy of a police/crime report, you must provide:

The type of report – Robbery, Burglary, etc
A report number, if known
The date and location (address and/or cross-streets) of occurrence
The party/parties involved in the incident and their addresses, if known
A vehicle license number, when applicable
The insurance policy number - if the requestor is an insurance company
A release/authorization from an involved party - if the request is from an attorney
Authorizing documentation, e.g., power of attorney, death certificate, birth certificate - if the request is from an interested party other than a listed victim

Additional Information

For further questions and clarification, please contact the Sacramento Police Department Records Division at 916-808-0620.

Requesting a copy of a traffic accident report

Motor vehicle accident reports, written by the Sacramento Police Department, are available for purchase online or by mail.

Online

Motor vehicle accident reports, written by SPD officers may be available for purchase online. Cost of an online report is $5.00.

Request an Online Accident Report

Reports are typically available five to ten days from the date of the accident. If your report is not available after ten days, please contact Records at 916-808-0620.

Some accident reports may not be available online as a result of the following:

A Sacramento Police officer did not respond to the scene of the accident.
The accident occurred on private property.
There were serious injuries and/or a fatality as a result of the accident.
The accident was a hit and run.

The Sacramento Police Department reserves the right to further restrict the availability of online accident reports.

By mail

Traffic reports can be released to authorized persons such as the victim, the victim's representative, or as provided in Section 20012 of the California Vehicle Code. To request a copy of an accident report by mail, please provide:

The type of report - Traffic.
A report number, if known.
The date and location (address and/or cross-streets) of occurrence.
The party/parties involved in the collision and their addresses, if known.
The vehicle license number, when applicable.
The insurance policy number if the requestor is an insurance company.
A release from an involved party if the request is from an attorney.
Authorizing documentation e.g., power of attorney, death certificate, or birth certificate, if the request is from an interested party other than a listed victim

Mail the above information to:

Sacramento Police Department
Attn: Records Report Requests
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95822

ON THIS PAGE