Obtaining Police Records and ReportsIn order to obtain a copy of a police report, individuals must be named in the report or be the owner of property involved.Police reports are .10 per page.Please call the Business Desk at 949-724-7000 to ascertain if your report is available.Bring picture identification with you when picking up the report.Reports cannot be faxed.Additionally, some reports are not releasable.
Insurance company request for police reports are processed via U.S. mail only.Requests must be mailed in and include:the report number or full name of the party involved, a self-addressed stamped envelope and a check for the cost of the report.The .10 per page fee applies.
Attorney requests for police reports are processed via U.S. mail only if they can document they are the Attorney of fact.The .10 per page fee applies.
Crime and Incident Reports:
Released to:
Victim(s)
Authorized representative of victim
Insurance carrier against which a claim has been made and/or might be made
Person suffering bodily injury, property damage or loss
Not released:
If the disclosure would endanger the safety of a witness or other involved party
If disclosure could endanger the successful completion of an investigation and/or relatedinvestigation
Name and address of a victim(s) of certain specified crimes will not be disclosed
If the Department is prohibited by law from releasing the report (e.g. child abuse reports)
Traffic Collision Reports:
Released to:
Drivers involved in the collision
Registered owners of vehicles involved
Parents of a minor driver involved
Passengers involved listed in the report
Insurance companies
Those incurring property damage as a result of the accident
Those who may incur civil liability as a result of the accident
Any attorney who declares under penalty of perjury that he or she represents any of the abovepersons
Juvenile Reports:
Released to:
Parents of a juvenile may receive a copy of certain types of reports if their child is the only juvenile identified in the report.
All other requestors must petition the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court directly for the release of juvenile records. The Juvenile Court has the exclusive authority to determine whom, and the extent to which juvenile record information may be released.
City of Irvine 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606-5207 Phone: 949-724-6000 Hours of Operation:
Mon.- Thur. 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.