The records section is responsible for maintaining, researching and releasing official police records in compliance with city policy, the Freedom of Information Act and the State of Michigan law enforcement records retention schedule. Records also handles registering sex offenders.
We are open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., except holidays*. If you have any questions, please contact records at phone 734.794.6954, fax 734.994.9928 or email [email protected].
Please keep in mind that parking may be difficult to find and you will also need to go through building security which will take additional time.
Firearm registrations are accepted by appointment only. Appointments are available Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. To make an appointment or for questions, please contact PSS Chris Briney at 734-794-6930 ext. 49307 or [email protected].
Request a Police Report
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If you would like to obtain a |
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Crash report that you were involved in. (If you were not involved in the crash, you will need to submit an online Freedom of Information Act request form.)
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Online: Pay & receive online
In person: Bring your photo ID and the $5 fee to the Justice Center, 301 E. Huron, 2nd fl., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Please call first to make sure it is available at 734.794.6954 or email
[email protected].
By mail: Send all of the below to AAPD Records, Justice Center, 301 E. Huron, 2nd fl., Ann Arbor, MI 48104: a copy of your photo ID, the incident number, the $5 fee, and, if the crash date is within 30-days of your request, you must complete and include this form (pdf).
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Police report involving
yourself and there are no arrests or other individuals listed in the report. Generally one of the following types of reports:
- Harassing phone calls.
- Damaged Property/Vandalism.
- Private property traffic crash.
- Larceny/Theft.
- Lost Property.
- Accidental/Non Intentional Property Damage.
If you are unsure if your report qualifies, please call us at 734.794.6954 or email [email protected]. |
In person: Bring your photo ID and the $5 fee to the Justice Center, 301 E. Huron, 2nd fl., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Please call first to make sure it is available at 734.794.6954 or email
[email protected].
By mail: Send a copy of your photo ID, the incident number and $5 fee to AAPD Records, Justice Center, 301 E. Huron, 2nd fl., Ann Arbor, MI 48104.
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Police report, other than what is listed in the two rows above, please complete our online Freedom of Information Act request form. | Fee varies
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Fire Department reports and all other city information should be requested from this link to the City Clerk's Office (734.794.6140). | |
Local Criminal History Certificate on yourself. This is a notarized certificate stating if you have or have not been arrested by only the Ann Arbor Police Department.
Note, depending on the stipulations of the agency or organization you will submit the certificate to, the certificate may only be valid if you are a current or previous resident of the City of Ann Arbor. You can check if you are a resident of the City of Ann Arbor at this
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If you need a clearance letter for the State of Michigan you will need to visit the Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT). |
In person: Bring your photo ID and the $10 fee to the
AAPD Records, Justice Center, 301 E. Huron, 2nd fl., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. It may take 10-30 minutes. If it is for an adoption it could take up to five business days.
By mail: Send $10 fee and this completed and notarized form (PDF) to AAPD Records, Justice Center, 301 E. Huron, 2nd fl., Ann Arbor, MI 48104. If you would like the certificate mailed outside of the U.S., you are required to also include a prepaid envelope.
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*The office is closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve.
