Records Unit
Requesting Records
Police reports and supplemental materials can be requested from the Records Unit either in person or through a signed letter of request.If you are submitting your request by mail, make sure that your request includes:
- Daytime contact phone number
- Mailing address
- Check covering the cost of the requested items
Records are released according to the Public Guide for Law Enforcement Agencies, which outlines the Florida State Statutes relating to Public Law. If you have any questions regarding copies of public records, please contact the Records Unit during the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 813-757-9200, ext. 2226.
Prices
| Requested items | Cost |
|---|---|
| Copies of Incident Reports (Non Crash) | $0.15 per one side copy or $0.20 for 2 sided copies |
| Report Copies by Mail | $2.00 each |
| Traffic Crash Reports | $2.00 each or visit the Florida Crash Portal website at www.floridacrashportal.gov |
| Local Records Checks | $3.00 per subject, regardless of results |
| Certified Copies | $1.00 per copy certified |
| Vehicle Inspection Fee | $4.00 per citation / registration |
| Copies of Photos, Video or Audio Footage | $4.00 per CD |
Body Worn Camera (BWC) Footage –
Initial requests for BWC footage are to be submitted to the Records Unit. Several factors of an incident determine what BWC footage can be released. Once a BWC footage request is received, research will be completed to determine what the cost for the requested BWC footage would be to the requester. The cost must be paid to the Records Unit before the BWC footage is compiled. Once payment is received, the BWC footage will be produced and released to the requestor upon its completion. BWC footage requests will be processed in the order they are received. Estimated times of completion will not be provided.
