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GENERAL | ACCIDENT REPORTS | POLICE REPORTS | BACKGROUND & HISTORY
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GENERAL
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Are there charges for police reports?
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Yes;
- Accident
reports cost $6.00, whether picked up or mailed.
- Certifying
the accident report costs $2.00.
- A criminal
history letter costs $6.00. (Notarized - add another
$6.00)
- Criminal
incident reports cost $0.10 per page if the
requestor has the case number and if requested
in person.
- Criminal
incident reports mailed cost $1.50.
- Prices
vary when no case number is presented and record research
is required.
- For additional
information contact the Police Records Bureau at 564-7200.
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Why is there a charge for reports?
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The City of El Paso has established charges
for crime reports to cover administrative processing. The State of Texas establishes the fees for traffic
accident reports |
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Can I contact the Police Records Division
and receive information about a report over the phone?
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No. All requests for reports must
be made in person or in writing as detailed above. |
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Can I have a copy of report sent to
me by fax? |
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No. |
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ACCIDENT REPORTS
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How can I get a copy of an accident
report? |
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Accident reports may be obtained by
two different methods:
- Send a
written request by mail. Send a written request containing:
- The
El Paso Police case number (if known).
- The
name of a person involved in the accident.
- The
address or location of the accident.
- The
date the accident occurred.
- A check
or money order for $6.00 made payable to the City of El
Paso.
- A self-addressed
envelope.
- Request
the report in person at one of the following locations:
Please note
that the records facilities at Headquarters, Pebble Hills Regional
Command and Mission Valley Regional
Command are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All facilities are closed on all city holidays.
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How soon after an accident will a report
be available? |
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It generally takes between 3 and 5
working days for an accident report to become available to the
public. |
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POLICE REPORTS
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Q: |
When I made a theft report, I did not
exactly know how much property was stolen from me. How would
I update the report when I have a complete inventory of my loss?
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For major cases, please contact the
detective assigned to your case. Minor reports may be updated
by calling the Communications Division Report Expeditors at 832-4436.
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How can I obtain a complete copy of
a case report? |
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You must submit a request through "Open
Records." For more information on Open Records requests, please
contact the Police Records Bureau at 564-7200. |
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POLICE RECORDS CHECKS/CRIMINAL
HISTORIES |
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Q: |
I am applying for a job and the employer
told me I must obtain a Police Records Check (Police Letter).
How to I get one? |
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You can request the report, in person,
at one of the following locations:
You must complete
a request form, have valid state or federal identification and
pay a processing fee of $6.00.
If you desire
to have a company or another person pick up your report, they
must present a notarized waiver from you granting permission
for this action. They too must present valid identification
at time of pick up. |
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How long does it take to process a
Police Records Check? |
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At Police Headquarters, Pebble Hills
Regional Command, and Northeast Regional Command the average processing
time is 7 to 10 working days. At Mission Valley Regional
Command and Westside Regional Command the request may be processed
while you wait as long as the record requested is not for
a person who has a criminal arrest. |
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TEXAS OPEN RECORDS
REQUESTS |
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Once I submit an Open Records request,
how long will it take to process? |
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Your request will be processed
promptly and you will be informed by telephone or by mail on the
status of your request. |
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