Copies of Police Reports

To obtain a police report, you may: 

• Attend any or our police stations with two pieces of ID (Driver license / Birth certificate) during business hours (7:30 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday). Ottawa Police does not accept requests for police reports by phone.

The cost of the report is $49.00 (cash, cheque or money order only)

• If payment is made by cheque, it is to be payable to the Treasurer City of Ottawa.
• Request can also be made by mail accompanied by cheque or money order.  The client will be notified when and if the report can be released.

Mailing Address:

Ottawa Police Service

P.O. Box 9634, Station T

Ottawa, ON

K1G 6H5

 

Who can obtain a copy of a police report?

• Individual: a request for information from the individual involved.
  • Only information pertaining to the individual can be released.  All other information will be severed from the report prior to release.                    
• Third Party: a request from an individual or outside agency for information contained in a police report relating to other person(s) mentioned in the report.
  • No information is released to a third party without signed consent from each person (s) mentioned in the report.
  • Reports will not be released if the investigation is open and ongoing or the matter is proceeding before the court.
  • Motor vehicle accident reports may take up to 10 days from the time of the incident to be available for release.

 

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