Elmira, NY · Chemung County
Police Report Records Request
This FOIL form lets people request police reports or other Town of Elmira records for inspection, as copies, or by email.
What this form is
Use this form to request access to police reports or other records from the Town of Elmira under the Freedom of Information Law. Describe the records specifically, choose whether you want to inspect them, receive copies, or have them emailed, and provide your relationship to the person involved for a police report request. The form also asks for your contact details and includes consent to pay search and reproduction costs.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting a police report or other records from the Town of Elmira can use this form to specify the records and preferred access method.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Town of Elmira FOIL access request PDF.
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Complete The Request
Describe the records specifically, select an access method, and provide the requested contact details and relationship to the person involved for police reports.
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Check For Attachments
The form does not list required attachments; make sure your description clearly identifies the records you want.
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Submit The Request
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What records can I request with this form?
- The form is for access to records, including police reports. It asks you to describe the information you want and select inspection, copies, or email.
- Do I need a notary for a police report request?
- No. This request is signed and dated without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the FOIL request?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.