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Application Process:
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To request a copy of a police/crime report, one must either mail or fax a written request to the Records Division or appear in person and complete a request form. A client can only receive a crime report if they are an authorized person such as the victim, the victim's representative, or as provided in Section 6254 of the Government Code.
Requests are processed in the order received and 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 unless other arrangements have been made.
Mail or fax a 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.
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Documents Required:
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For all request types, in order to obtain a copy of a police/crime report, the following must be provided:
- 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
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