The Records Division is available during regular business hours to provide police reports, photo CD, and video upon request.
All public records requests must meet the criteria set forth in the Indiana statute ( IC 5-14-3) governing the release of public records.
Certain protected information contained within a public record may require redaction and could delay the delivery of the information or require an additional cost.
The methods for obtaining incident case reports and submitting payment are:
Online:
Request Online:You can submit your request using the online submission form for the accident or incident and follow up with payment online, in person, or by mail. Your request will be emailed to you after both the request and payment is received.
Payment Online:You can make payment for your request online with a debit/credit card using the online payment link. Card payments do incur a processing fee.
In Person:
Request In Person: You can come into the station during regular business hours
to request and receive your report in person. Payment is due at the time.
Payment In Person:You can come into the station during regular business hours to
make payment for your request in person using cash, money order, or
debit/credit card. Card payments do incur a processing fee.
By Mail:
Request By Mail: You can mail in your request to the department. You will need to
provide sufficient information for your report to be located. Such as report number,
date of incident, location of incident, and names of those involved. You will also
need to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or provide an email address
for returning the report to you. Payment also needs to accompany your request.
Payment By Mail: You can mail in the payment for your request using money order, business check, or you can make payment online with a debit/credit card. Card payments do incur a processing fee.
By Phone:
Request By Phone: You can make your request via the phone by calling the office during regular business hours. Payment will be collected by phone at that time or payment can be made in person, or by mail. Your request will be emailed to you after payment is received. If you would like the report mailed to you, you will need to provide a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your mailed in payment.
Payment By Phone: You can make payment for your request by phone with a debit/credit card by calling the office during regular business hours. Card payments do incur a processing fee.
Cases that are currently Pending with the Prosecutor's Office or are Under Investigation may not be available at time of request. Please contact Administration with questions regarding request.
(Please be aware that additional fees may be assigned for Redacting Costs.)
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WPD can only provide reports for cases in our jurisdiction.
Please ensure your request and payment is for a case number that resembles #W00-00000
Records Request Fees Chart
Incident Reports | $5.00 per report |
Accident Reports | $5.00 per report |
Photos | Contact Administration on Cost |
Video/Body Cam Footage | Contact Administration on Cost |
Reprint of Incident/Accident Report or Ticket Citation | No Charge |
(any payments made with a debit/credit card will have a processing fee)
For information about when you are required to provide the State of Indiana with proof of financial responsibility, please
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