Records

Arrest Record
A record of arrest with the Denver Police Department will include the name, date(s) of and charges, fingerprint class, booking number(s). The report includes all initial charges and does not include final disposition. To receive the disposition of the charge(s), a request to the appropriate court is needed. Request for Juvenile arrest records must be requested under the Civil Liability Section, by requesting a person hard copy report.

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The fee collected for this item is a search fee under Denver Revised Municipal Code 42-1. If a report or record does not exist or is not releasable, the funds collected will not be returned.

Arrest Photo
An individual’s recent arrest photo will be given, Please note, if the arrest did not include being processed at the detention center, no photo is available.

Please note:

The fee collected for this item is a search fee under Denver Revised Municipal Code 42-1. If a report or record does not exist or is not releasable, the funds collected will not be returned.

Record Query-Letter of Police Clearance
A Record Query-Letter of Police Clearance is similar to an Arrest Record (above). However, it also includes a check for active warrants.  For an additional fee, a notarized copy is available.

Accident Report
The Records Unit provides the two-page accident report that is typically needed for insurance purposes.  Accident reports that were filed with the Denver Police Department can be provided in most cases, however, accidents that occurred in Denver but were only reported to Colorado State Patrol will not be available from DPD. Hit-and-run accidents, and accidents involving a fatality, must be requested from the Civil Liability Section by ordering an "Investigation Report."

Please note:

The fee collected for this item is a search fee under Denver Revised Municipal Code 42-1. If a report or record does not exist or is not releasable, the funds collected will not be returned.

Offense Report
These reports include most incidents which are reported to a DPD officer.  Report availability is dependent on the year the offense occurred and the type of offense involved.  Homicides, fatalities, sexual assaults, and cases involving juveniles need to be requested from the Civil Liability Section using the "Investigation Report" option.

Please note:

The fee collected for this item is a search fee under Denver Revised Municipal Code 42-1. If a report or record does not exist or is not releasable, the funds collected will not be returned.

911 Recording ($30)
This is an audio recording of the call made to 911 and taken by the 911 call taker. Permission to release must be obtained from the caller before a recording can be released. If a Defense Attorney is requesting this call in relation to a criminal case they are handling, they may fill out the Confidentiality Agreement to receive the call.  If required, email the confidentiality agreement to DPD-CLB@denvergov.org. Please note: The corresponding transaction number in the subject line.

Civil Liability has transitioned to an electronic only ordering system for better production and tracking. 

For questions, please contact Civil Liability at DPD-CLB@denvergov.org

Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Report ($15)
Typed synopsis of the 911 calls related to the incident. This is not verbatim or a transcription of the call.

Premise History ($15)
This report lists the Calls For Service (CFS) at a specific location in the City and County of Denver over a particular time period. The report typically includes dates and times as well as the nature of the CFS. Premise Histories are available for physical addresses only, but not for specific units within complexes. Premise histories can be requested for increments of up to three years. As with all other reports released under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act, identifying information on Sex Assaults and Juveniles, as well as information for which release would not be in the public interest, will be redacted.

Person Hardcopy ($15)
This report is a synopsis of the information contained in the department’s records management systems regarding a particular person. The report may include present and past addresses, report numbers where the person was listed as a victim, witness, or other involved party, and some limited identifying information.

Investigation Report ($15 + additional pages if applies)

The Investigation report expands on the basic Accident and Offense reports and often includes officer and witness statements, the detective's notes, and scanned images. Decisions regarding release of these reports will be made on a case-by-case basis. Possible restrictions include whether the investigation is ongoing, as well as whether they are part of an active criminal prosecution. Documents related to ongoing criminal cases should first be sought through a Discovery Motion to the court. Identifying information of victims of sexual assault will be redacted, as will identifying information of juveniles. Information contrary to the public interest will likewise not be released. The $15 charge includes research and the first 15 pages; additional pages are charged at $0.25 per page.

Audio/Video/Photo CD ($25 - $30 + hourly rate if applies)

This can include interviews, photos, and/or video from a closed investigation (depending on content), as well as bodyworn camera footage. One CD per request.

HALO Video ($30 + hourly rate if applies)
The Denver Police Department monitors city streets in High Activity Location Observation (HALO) areas. HALO video is available to order via the online system, subject to certain restrictions. Unless previously retrieved or preserved, video images captured by HALO are overwritten after 30 days.

DUI Room Video ($30 + hourly rate if applies)
This is footage of a person who has been arrested for DUI and held in the DUI designated holding cells at the Van Cise-Simonet Detention Facility. Please note: this footage is only available for a maximum of 27-days after it has been captured.