How can I obtain a copy of a police report?
Copies of accident and incident reports are available through
the business office at the Police Department. The release of
reports is governed by the Wisconsin Public Records Law (Statute
19.31 through 19.39 and department policy. Most records are
available to the public. However, public access to
some records is restricted or prohibited by state statute.
To obtain a copy of a report, you must fill out a public records
request form at the Police Department. You must specify the
report(s) requested. The records request will be considered and
either approved or denied by the Chief of Police. Records can be
picked up at the business office during regular business hours
Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. Records can also be mailed
to the requester at additional cost. Five business days are
required to process most requests. Rush service is available at
additonal cost.
The public records request form is available at the Police
Department during business hours. A downloadable copy is available
on this site. Go to the Police Department "Forms" page and click on
"Public Records Request Form." You must have a portable document
file (.pdf) reader on your computer to view and print this form.
Free .pdf readers, such as Adobe Reader, can be downloaded from the
Internet.
Prescott Police Department Public Records fees: Incident
reports: 50 cents per page. Motor vehicle accident reports: $10.
Photographs (available only on compact disc): $20. Video (available
only on DVD): $25. Rush service (less than 24 hours): $25 (copy
charges apply). Mail delivery: actual cost. Cash or checks are
accepted for payment. Credit cards or debit cards are not
accepted.
Please be aware that the Prescott Police Department can only
provide records for incidents handled by our department. We can not
provide records for incidents handled by other law enforcement or
public safety agencies.
Public records request questions should be directed to
Administrative Assistant Cheri Johnson.
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