Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office
Records Division

(Optional fax for FOIA Form: 734-973-4522)

The Records Division is responsible for recording and storing case files. They maintain all incident and accident reports generated by the Sheriff's Office. Records assists the public by locating incident/accident reports, researching past incidents, and directing them to other agencies as needed.  Incident reports are retrieved and made available upon request to the public through the Freedom Of Information Act.

Once a report is received, the Records Division's function is to enter case information into the computer.  This allows Sheriff's Office personnel future access to specific information in each case.

The Records Division accepts payment for public requests.  These public requests include copies of incident and accident reports, criminal history/background checks, photos, fingerprint checking, etc

Obtaining a copy of an Accident Report

All reports take approximately five business days to arrive in the Records Department.  Accident reports needed for insurance purposes are available to the public for a small fee at www.tracview.com.

Obtaining a copy of an Incident Report

All reports take approximately five business days to arrive in the Records Department.  Reports needed for insurance purposes, such as larcenies, breaking and enterings, and malicious destruction of property, are available to the public for a small fee.

All other police reports (not exempt as specified in Section 13 of P.A. 442 of 1976)  must be requested through the Freedom of Information Act, by filling out a Freedom of Information Act form and submitting it to the Records Department.  You may obtain this form at the Records Department, or by clicking on FOIA Form.

Records Division Fees (effective May 19, 2005)