Portland, PA · Northampton County
Request for Police Report
Portland Borough residents and other requesters use this form to ask the Police Department for a copy of a police report.
What this form is
Use this form to request a police report from the Portland Borough Police Department. The department reviews requests before releasing reports, which may be redacted; reports are mailed within 15 days after the request is received. The form asks for report and incident details, information about the person involved, and the requester’s contact information and interest in the report.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking a Portland Borough police report can use this form to provide incident details and explain their interest in the report.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the Portland Borough Police Department at 206 Division Street, P.O. Box 734, Portland, PA 18351. The typical report costs $15, payable when the request is turned in by personal check, money order, or cashier’s check.
About notarization
No notary is required; the form mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step, and asks the requester to complete the listed fields.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Portland Borough Police Department Request for Police Report.
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Complete The Request
Fill in the incident and report details, requester contact information, and your interest in the report.
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Prepare Payment
The form lists a $15 cost for a typical report, payable when the request is turned in by personal check, money order, or cashier’s check.
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Submit To The Police Department
Turn in the request to the Portland Borough Police Department at 206 Division Street, P.O. Box 734, Portland, PA 18351.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Police Report?
- No. The form has no notary block and mentions no notarized attachment or sworn step; it asks the requester to complete the listed fields.
- How do I submit the police report request?
- Send or turn in the request to the Portland Borough Police Department at 206 Division Street, P.O. Box 734, Portland, PA 18351. The form says payment is due when the request is turned in.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the report number if known, report type, incident date and location, involved person, requester’s name and contact details, and the requester’s interest in the report.
- How much does a typical police report cost?
- The form lists a $15 cost for a typical report. Longer or archived reports may have an additional reasonable fee, and the department says it will contact you if the amount is expected to exceed $15.