Grass Valley, CA · Nevada County

No notary required

Citizens Complaint Form

Use this form to report alleged improper conduct by a Grass Valley police officer and provide information for the department’s investigation.

What this form is

The Citizens Complaint Form lets a person report alleged improper conduct by a Grass Valley police officer. It asks for the complainant’s contact information, incident details, involved officer and witness information, and details about injuries, medical attention, photos, recordings, or an arrest. The Grass Valley Police Department says the most effective way to file is to bring the completed form to the department for a supervisor.

Who needs it

A person who wants to make a complaint about alleged improper conduct by a Grass Valley police officer can complete this form.

How to submit it

The document says the most effective way to file is to bring the completed form to a supervisor at the Grass Valley Police Department, 129 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

About notarization

This form does not require a notary; no sworn or notarized attachment is identified, so the complainant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Citizens Complaint Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in your personal information, incident summary, officer and witness details, and answers to the incident questions.

  3. 3

    Gather Additional Pages

    Attach additional pages if needed to provide your incident summary.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Department

    Bring the completed form to a supervisor at the Grass Valley Police Department, 129 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Citizens Complaint Form?
No. This form does not require a notary, and it identifies no sworn or notarized attachment. The complainant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Citizens Complaint Form?
The form says the most effective way is to bring it to a supervisor at the Grass Valley Police Department, 129 South Auburn Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
What information does the complaint form request?
It asks for complainant contact information, incident details, involved officer and witness information, and details about injuries, medical attention, photos, recordings, or an arrest.

Need something notarized?

This Citizens Complaint Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Grass Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.