Get a Police Report

For instructions on how to get a police report, select the type of report below.

Police Reports Taken by the San Diego Police Department
Includes requests for arrests, crimes, and event incident reports

Here are the ways to obtain a report:

Mail

Send your request and a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

SDPD Records MS#726
P.O. Box 121431
San Diego, CA 92112

• parties involved
• date and location of occurrence
• report number, if available
• incident number, if available

In-Person

SDPD Records Division
1401 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fees

All reports, except for arrest reports, cost $12, payable via check or money order payable to City Treasurer.

Arrest reports (only page 1 can be released) cost 50 cents, payable via check or money order to the City Treasurer.

Pick-Up

After seven (7) business days, email sdpdreportrequests@pd.sandiego.gov or call 619-531-2846 to confirm if a report is ready for pick up.

A third party may pick up a report if they have written authorization from the victim with a photo ID and the required $12 fee.

Traffic Collision or Accident Reports

Before attempting to obtain a copy of the traffic collision report, please allow 3 - 10 business days from the date of the accident so the report can be submitted, processed, and approved for release.

NOTE: 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.

Under Vehicle Code section 20012, anyone subject to civil liability gets a copy of the accident report, including:

• Drivers
• Injured passengers
• Insurance companies
• Employers (if driver is an employee).
• Does NOT apply to trolleys or bicycles unless a vehicle is also involved

Here are the ways to obtain a traffic collision report:

Online

A small fee may be charged to retrieve a report.