Alabama
- Arrest reports
- Incident reports (limited)
- Jail records
- 911 logs (audio rare)
State Guide
Police Records Access by State
This page gives a quick working summary of common police records availability in each state. It is meant to help clients understand the general landscape before a request is drafted and tailored to a specific agency.
A
A
Alaska
- Arrest reports
- Incident reports
- Dispatch logs
- Some body cam
Arizona
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 audio (often available)
- Body cam (case-by-case)
Arkansas
- Arrest reports
- Incident reports
- Jail logs
- 911 logs
B-C
B-C
California
- Arrest info (limited)
- Use-of-force reports (required)
- Body cam (serious incidents)
- Dispatch logs
Colorado
- Arrest records (required)
- Incident reports (discretionary)
- Body cam (varies)
Connecticut
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 audio (more open than most)
- Body cam possible
D-F
D-F
Delaware
- Arrest records
- Incident summaries
- Limited narratives
Florida
- Arrest, incident, 911 audio
- Body cam, interrogations
- Extremely open overall
G-H
G-H
Georgia
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 recordings
- Use-of-force
Hawaii
Uniform Information Practices Act
- Arrest logs
- Incident summaries
- Dispatch logs
I
I
Idaho
- Arrest reports
- Incident reports (partial)
- Jail records
Illinois
- Arrest + incident reports
- Body cam (structured release)
- Dispatch logs
Indiana
Indiana Access to Public Records Act
- Arrest records
- Incident summaries
- Jail records
Iowa
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Dispatch records
K
K
Kansas
- Arrest records
- Incident reports (limited)
- Jail logs
Kentucky
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Jail records
L
L
Louisiana
- Arrest reports
- Incident reports
- 911 audio
- Body cam often accessible
M
M
Maine
- Arrest logs
- Incident summaries
- Dispatch logs
Maryland
Maryland Public Information Act
- Arrest records
- Incident reports (restricted)
- Body cam limited
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Public Records Law
- Police blotters
- Arrest info
- Limited reports
Michigan
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Body cam often denied
Minnesota
- Arrest records
- Incident reports
- Body cam (more open than most)
Mississippi
Mississippi Public Records Act
- Arrest logs
- Incident summaries
- Jail records
Missouri
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Dispatch records
Montana
- Arrest records
- Incident reports
- Dispatch logs
N
N
Nebraska
- Arrest logs
- Incident reports (limited)
Nevada
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Body cam varies
New Hampshire
- Arrest logs
- Incident summaries
- Dispatch logs
New Jersey
- Arrest reports
- CAD logs
- Use-of-force
- Body cam relatively accessible
New Mexico
Inspection of Public Records Act
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Dispatch records
New York
- Arrest + incident reports
- Complaint records
- 911 logs (audio harder)
- Body cam case-by-case
North Carolina
North Carolina Public Records Law
- Basic incident data only
- Arrest info
- Full reports require court order
North Dakota
- Arrest reports
- Incident reports
- Dispatch logs
O
O
Ohio
- Arrest + incident reports
- Body cam (generally available)
- 911 audio
Oklahoma
- Arrest records
- Incident summaries
- Jail logs
Oregon
- Arrest + incident reports
- Dispatch logs
- Body cam limited
P-R
P-R
Pennsylvania
- Arrest logs
- Limited incident info
- 911 logs
Rhode Island
- Arrest reports
- Incident summaries
- Dispatch logs
S
S
South Carolina
- Arrest records
- Incident reports (limited)
- Jail logs
South Dakota
- Arrest logs
- Incident summaries
T
T
Tennessee
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Body cam sometimes
Texas
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 logs
- Body cam (review required)
U-W
U-W
Utah
- Arrest + incident reports
- Dispatch logs
- Body cam sometimes
Vermont
- Arrest logs
- Incident summaries
- Dispatch logs
Virginia
- Arrest info
- Very limited reports
- Strong exemptions
Washington
- Arrest + incident reports
- 911 audio
- Body cam (redacted)
West Virginia
- Arrest logs
- Incident reports
- Dispatch logs
Wisconsin
- Arrest + incident reports
- Body cam sometimes
- 911 logs
Wyoming
- Arrest records
- Incident summaries
- Jail records