Police Records
Contact the Police Department’s Records Bureau to request police reports and other police records—including letters of good standing, collision reports, booking photos, and more.
View or request records through NextRequest or Records Online
You may obtain a copy of a police crime/incident report or other police records through the Department's Records Unit.
In order to make a request for a police report/incident, you will need to include the following to assist us in locating the record(s):
- Case Number of the incident (if you know it)
- Date or date range, Time, and Location of the incident, and
- a description of the record you are searching for
Additionally, if you are submitting a request through NextRequest online portal we will need a way to contact you. While you are not required to provide us with your email address to make a request, please consider providing us with a temporary email address so that we can more efficiently correspond with you about your request.
Many other police records, including purchases or contracts, can be found on Records Online. You may also contact the Records Bureau directly at (510) 981-5750 or policerecords@berkeleyca.gov.
- In person: Visit the Berkeley Police Department on Mondays through Fridays, 8 am to 2 pm.
- By mail: Send your request to the address below.
Berkeley Police Records Bureau
2100 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, CA
94704
Please note that certain records kept by the Police Department may not be disclosed because the records are exempt from disclosure by law. For more information, see Government Code 7923.600.
Records provided by the Police Department
You can request the records listed below from the Berkeley Police Department’s Record Bureau.
Letters of good standing
These letters are often required for travel visas and changes in citizenship. If your letter needs to be notarized, please bring a notary with you. The charge for this service is $10.
Vehicle release for towed vehicles
If your vehicle was towed, you will need to share a vehicle release with the towing company to claim your car. The charge for this service is $75. There is no charge for a vehicle release for stolen vehicles. Learn more about towed vehicles.
Collision reports
If you were involved in a collision, you can obtain a collision report for a $10 fee.
Incident/Crime reports
Incident reports contain the victim’s statement regarding a crime. Use the NextRequest online portal to request an incident for $1.00 by mail or for $0.10 per page in person.
Criminal history printout
You may request a printout showing occasions when you were detained or arrested by the Berkeley Police Department. You cannot request a criminal history printout for someone else. The charge for this service is $5.00.
Local booking and other photos
You can request local booking photos or other photos taken as evidence by the Berkeley Police Department for $3.00 per photo (4x6).
Certification stamp
To add a certification stamp to any of the records above, there is an additional fee of $5.00 per document.
Apply for a Carrying a Concealed Weapons license
In California, individuals must have a Carrying a Concealed Weapons (CCW) license to legally carry a concealed firearm in public. Use our CCW online portal to apply for a license.
Please note that the Records Bureau does not handle property or evidence. Visit the property and evidence unit for information about items being held by the Police Department.
