Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Request for Copies
This form lets defendants in pending court actions or their attorneys request copies of Billings Police Department records and identify the requested items.
What this form is
The Billings Police Department form is used to request copies of records and identify the case, defendant, requester, and requested items. It includes a confidentiality acknowledgment for criminal justice information and states that such information is provided only to defendants in pending court actions or attorneys retained to represent them. The form lists costs for several media options.
Who needs it
A defendant in a pending court action or an attorney retained to represent that defendant may use this form to request copies.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Police Department’s mailing address, street address, phone, fax, and email.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also acknowledges confidentiality, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Billings Police Department Request for Copies form.
- 2
Complete The Request
Enter the case and requester details, identify the requested items, and fill in the costs shown on the form.
- 3
Review The Acknowledgment
Read the confidentiality acknowledgment and check the applicable defendant or representative certification.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can request copies with this form?
- The form says confidential criminal justice information will only be provided to defendants in pending court actions or attorneys retained to represent a defendant in a pending court action.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the police case number, date, defendant’s name, requester’s name, address or phone number, requested items and costs, and the requester’s signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for a Request for Copies?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary. The signer acknowledges confidentiality; the form lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit a Request for Copies?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists Police Department contact information.
Need something notarized?
This Request for Copies doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Billings form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.