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 (8:00 AM - 4 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, Visa, Interac, 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.

Still have questions?

To check the status of your request, please contact 613-236-1222 ext. 5325. You may also reach the Freedom Of Information (FOI) Staff by email at: FOIRequests@ottawapolice.ca.

 

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