Reports and Other Services

NOTE: EXCEPTIONS (FEE WAIVER) FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, OR ABUSE OF AN ELDER OR A DEPENDENT ADULT

Recent California legislation provides that victims of domestic violence are entitled to one free copy of their incident reports made within five years from the date of completion of the incident report. Victims of Sexual Assault, Stalking, Human Trafficking, or Abuse of an Elder or a Dependent Adult are entitled to one free copy of their incident reports made within two years from the date of completions of the incident report. Additionally, victims of identity theft are entitled to a free copy of their incident reports.

Due to the severe time constraints imposed upon local law enforcement agencies for providing a copy of the report, victims of domestic violence should apply directly to the concerned Area of occurrence for a copy of their report; provided that the incident was reported within the last two years. (Records and Identification Division will continue to process requests received by mail from victims of domestic violence as expeditiously as possible. There will be no fee charged to the victim.)

Mail to:

Los Angeles Police Department
Records and Identification Division
Document Processing Unit
P.O. Box 30158
Los Angeles, CA 90030

Traffic Reports: To obtain a copy of a traffic report, click here:

Obtaining Detention Date Information

Requests for information regarding detention date information for LAPD arrests, known as “Detention Letters,” may be directed to the R&I Division’s Court Sealings and Records Retention Unit at:

Police Administration Building (PAB)
100 West 1st Street, Room P1-137, (between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.)
Los Angeles, Ca 90012
Monday through Thursday, excluding weekends and holidays.

Your detention letter request can only be processed for arrests made by the LAPD, and only if you were released from LAPD custody. The fee for this information is $17.00, payable by check, money order, or currency.

If the LAPD arrested you, but you were held in County custody, please visit the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office Records Bureau at 12440 East Imperial Highway, Norwalk, or contact them at (562) 465-7825.

FINGERPRINT SERVICES
The LAPD’s fingerprinting capabilities are for law enforcement support only and, therefore, the LAPD does not provide fingerprinting services for the public. For information regarding obtaining fingerprints, please refer to the Yellow Pages telephone listings under the headings of “Fingerprints,” “Immigration,” or “Passports.”

PHOTOGRAPHS

Crime Scene Photographs: Crime scene photographs are not released except pursuant to a court order.

Traffic Collision Photographs: You may obtain traffic collision photographs if you have a legal right to obtain them. Traffic collision photographs are provided on a compact disc (CD). The fee for this disc is $5.00, which should be submitted along with your written request. If you are requesting a traffic collision report at the same time you are requesting the photographs, please prepare two separate checks.

Please mail your traffic collision photograph request to:

Los Angeles Police Department
Records and Identification Division
Document Processing Unit/P-1
P.O. Box 30158
Los Angeles, CA 90030

To obtain traffic collision photographs, please provide:

1. A check or money order payable to Los Angeles Police Department in the amount of $5.00. If no photographs are found, you will be provided with a Claim for Refund form to request a refund of the $5.00 fee from the Office of the City Clerk.
2. The location and the party(ies) involved in the collision, if known.
3. The insurance policy number if the requestor is an insurance company.
4. A release from an involved party if the request is from an attorney.
5. The date and location of occurrence.
6. A report (DR) number and/or Incident Number, if known.
7. The vehicle license plate number.

REGISTRATION

Arson Offender Registrations:
If you are required to register for an arson offense with the LAPD, you must:

1. Register in person.
2. Bring a photo identification.
3. Provide your parole or probation officer’s name and address, if required.

Location:

• Metropolitan Detention Center, Front Lobby Desk, 180 North Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays. For further information, contact the Metro Jail Division Registration Desk at (213) 356-3475.

Registration Availability: Monday through Thursday excluding weekends and holidays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For further information, contact Jail Division at 213 356-3475.

Sex Offender Registrations: If you reside within the LAPD’s jurisdiction and are required to register as a sex offender, you must report to the LAPD Community Police Station that covers the area of your residence and ask for a REACT detective to complete the registration process. Several Community Police Stations require an appointment to register. Please contact your local station and request appointment information.

Vehicles – Repossessed
If your vehicle was repossessed, you are required to pay a $15 fee and obtain a receipt as proof of payment. Payment can be made online at: Repo Fee. Hold onto the receipt for at least 30 days, the vehicle may still show as repossessed in the system and will need to show proof of payment if stopped by the police for a traffic violation.

Government Code 41612 – “After possession is taken of any vehicle by or on behalf of any legal owner thereof under the terms of a security agreement or lease agreement, the debtor shall pay the chief of police or a parking authority operated by a city and county a fee of fifteen dollars ($15) for the receipt and filing of the report of repossession pursuant to Section 28 of the Vehicle Code before the vehicle may be redeemed by the debtor.”

Wants or Warrants
If you want to know whether an outstanding want or warrant exists for you, you must appear in person at an LAPD Community Police Station. No specific want or warrant information is provided telephonically.