Police Report & Incident Log Requests

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The Lane County Sheriff’s Office Police Records Unit provides releasable public records, including agency police reports, citations, and incident logs (Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) logs) to the general public.

Public Records

Sheriff’s Office public records requests can be submitted in two ways:

• Submit a records request online where you will find complete instructions for request submission, fee schedule and payment information.

• Complete and submit the Sheriff's Office Public Records Request Form via mail or in person along with fee payment by check or money order made payable to LCSO (see fee schedule below). Citizens dropping off requests in person are assisted on a first come, first serve basis and may experience a wait time.

Please provide a phone number where we can reach you; staff will contact you between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., including weekends, if your request requires additional fees. Payment by credit card will incur a 3% bank service fee. Please be advised that words, phrases, sections or pages may be redacted from report copies due to confidentiality requirements, ongoing investigations, pending court actions, and CJIS requirements.

For additional information, Police Records can be reached at 541-682-3775 during their phone hours Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Discovery
Request for Discovery See Fee Schedule Below

Fees - General Fee Schedule - Revised January 1, 2018

1. Copies of Police Incident / Accident / CAD Reports
    a. 1-24 Pages – Each report fee includes $10 non-refundable search fee and any staff research/redaction and retrieval time of up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, hourly redaction rates apply. $20.00
         i. Additional charge for archived^ retrieval (off-site) - $10.00
    b. 25-49 Pages – Each report fee includes $10 non-refundable search fee and any staff research/redaction and retrieval time of up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, hourly redaction rates apply $30.00
         i. Additional charge for archived^ retrieval (off-site) $10.00
    c. 50-100 Pages – Each report fee includes $10 non-refundable search fee and any staff research/redaction and retrieval time of up to 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, hourly redaction rates apply $50.00
         i. Additional charge for archived^ retrieval (off-site) $10.00
    d. Over 100 pages – additional copy rate applies

2. Copy of archived report stored off site duplicated from microfiche/film original $30.00*

3. Criminal History Check for citizens (SO records only)… $15.00

4. Copy of police incident/accident report which requires research, redaction $40.00/hr, 1 hour minimum*

5. Supervised inspection of police incident/accident report $40.00/hr, 1 hour minimum

6. Copy of Dispatch Center recording $45.00/hr, 1 hour minimum

7. Customized computer report $40.00/hr, 1 hour minimum*

8. Public Records Requests involving research of policies, procedures and General Orders $40.00/hr, 1 hour minimum*

9. Certifying a copy $ 5.00*

10. Request for Discovery $20.00; plus $3 if mailed#

11. Subrogation Letter Fee $ 8.00

12. Taser Activation Video on CD $40.00/hr, 1 hour minimum*

13. Special Research Requests - Records supervisor will coordinate and prepared estimate

14. Evidence Photo CD/ Electronic Media - CD Mailing/Postage Costs, plus $45.00/hr; 1 hour minimum

15. Impounded Vehicle Administrative Fee $120.00

16. Returned Check Charge $35.00

* If additional copy charges apply / 25 cents per page.
# Includes Police Report, and front and back of Citation only. If additional information is needed, all other applicable fees will apply.
^ Reports archived at 4 years

I need a statistical report (e.g. How many LCSO stops involved DUIIs in 2015, and where were the stops made?). How do I request the information?

The Sheriff’s Office does not currently have the budgetary resources to have a dedicated analyst on staff. Consequently, these duties are handled as needed by Records Officers and other employees, in addition to their regular workload.

For crime stats or related information, contact our Police Records Unit at 541-682-3775, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

All public records requests and/or requests for computerized reports are billed at $40.00/hour with a 1 hour minimum.

How do I find information about outstanding warrants? What should I do if I know the location of someone wanted by law enforcement?

Warrant information is not considered to be public information. Therefore, phone inquiries will not be answered about wanted status. If you want to check whether you have an outstanding warrant, present yourself at our Central Reception along with identification, such as a driver’s license. If you believe someone is wanted and you know their location, contact our Dispatch Center at 541-682-4141. Although Dispatch will neither confirm nor deny wanted status, our Communications Officers will take your information and do appropriate follow-up.

I need a background check completed for work or school. What do I need to do?

Background checks are $15, and are completed for contact only with the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. No other agency’s incidents or records are included. Complete backgrounds checks, or a Criminal History Record Check, are completed by the Oregon State Police.

For information regarding obtaining this type of record, please see the website Oregon State Police Identification Services or contact them at 503-378-3070.