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Residents of North Carolina have the right to access North Carolina police records as these are considered "public records". Public records as defined in the State's General Statutes means any documents including papers, books, films, photographs, electronic records and other materials that agencies of the government come in contact with in its dealing with the public (NC Gen. Statutes 132-1). All public records are the people's property; hence, the public can obtain any record including police records for free or with minimal cost.
Though government records are accessible anytime, some records are restricted due to the nature of the case. Such restrictions include records of criminal nature, intelligence reports, 911 emergency responses, as well as reports that include sensitive images such as autopsies (though some of the case report might be available for public use). These exemptions and others are further discussed in the General Statute.
For people who are looking for a police report, they must determine the nature of the report that they want. The reports are classified under crime reports for reports that relate to criminals or felonies, crash reports for accidents or traffic-related cases and non-emergency reports - reports that are not urgent by nature. The researcher can head to the Records Division to access the files free or have it delivered online. Note that some cities are allowed by the Law to charge a minimal amount to cover cost.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department, for example, charges $3.50 for each online request of the records. The files are delivered in a PDF format. For free reports, researchers must come in person and visit the Division unit located at the East trade Street. This is not the case in Asheville, as they do not charge for the request, but they do require the person requesting the information to send in a self-addressed stamp envelope.
Requesting for the record is made through several means though almost all of the requests are taken care of by the Records Division of the City's Police Department. One can fax in their request, make a phone call, email or walk in personally during working hours. Requests made through online or fax should be specific, as the law does not specify how long it would take to grant the request; being specific and direct makes it easier for the agency to provide the needed records. Walk-ins can check the resources that they requested and ask for a copy of the documents in the format that they prefer.
There might be cases when the request for police reports would be denied. You might want to call in or walk in to the Records Division and ask for the reason for this decision. In most scenarios, this would mean that the case is included in the exemption rule though there might be some parts of the case that are available to the public. Requesting online is the easiest way to retrieve information especially when it comes to non-emergency type of documents.
Though government records are accessible anytime, some records are restricted due to the nature of the case. Such restrictions include records of criminal nature, intelligence reports, 911 emergency responses, as well as reports that include sensitive images such as autopsies (though some of the case report might be available for public use). These exemptions and others are further discussed in the General Statute.
For people who are looking for a police report, they must determine the nature of the report that they want. The reports are classified under crime reports for reports that relate to criminals or felonies, crash reports for accidents or traffic-related cases and non-emergency reports - reports that are not urgent by nature. The researcher can head to the Records Division to access the files free or have it delivered online. Note that some cities are allowed by the Law to charge a minimal amount to cover cost.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department, for example, charges $3.50 for each online request of the records. The files are delivered in a PDF format. For free reports, researchers must come in person and visit the Division unit located at the East trade Street. This is not the case in Asheville, as they do not charge for the request, but they do require the person requesting the information to send in a self-addressed stamp envelope.
Requesting for the record is made through several means though almost all of the requests are taken care of by the Records Division of the City's Police Department. One can fax in their request, make a phone call, email or walk in personally during working hours. Requests made through online or fax should be specific, as the law does not specify how long it would take to grant the request; being specific and direct makes it easier for the agency to provide the needed records. Walk-ins can check the resources that they requested and ask for a copy of the documents in the format that they prefer.
There might be cases when the request for police reports would be denied. You might want to call in or walk in to the Records Division and ask for the reason for this decision. In most scenarios, this would mean that the case is included in the exemption rule though there might be some parts of the case that are available to the public. Requesting online is the easiest way to retrieve information especially when it comes to non-emergency type of documents.
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