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Police Records and Public Safety Data

The Records Unit receives and maintains information about police investigations. We securely store and provide this information to people who need it. This includes other law enforcement agencies, reporters, and community members.

Police Records

Police records contain information the police department receives. Records include:

  • Police reports
  • Complaints
  • Investigation records
  • Documentation of police interactions with the public.

The Records Unit maintains police records.

Request Police Records

Public Safety Data

Public safety data includes statistics about crime, policing, and safety in Saint Paul.

The police department reports this data to the City of Saint Paul, which shares it with the public. Other agencies have data relevant to Saint Paul. These include the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

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How to Request Police Records

Types of Records

Members of the public, media, law enforcement, and government agencies can request many kinds of information from the police department:  

  • Incident report
  • Crash or accident Report
  • Local records check (by name or Saint Paul address)
  • Other kinds of records, including:
    • Body camera video
    • Police photographs
    • Police interview audio
    • 911 transcripts
    • CCTV camera video
    • Police in-car camera (ICC) video 

How to Request Records

You can request police records online or, if necessary, in person.

  • Online (recommended): Use our online portal to request records. All you need is an email address. Request police records online.
  • In person: Make your records request at the Records Unit office, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

When you make your request, you will specify how you want to receive the records:  

  • Get them electronically (not available for video)
  • Inspect them at the Records Unit
  • Come in to pick up copies
  • Receive them in the mail

If the records you request are not available electronically, we will make them available for inspection or by paper copy in accordance with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.

What You'll Need

If you are the subject of the data (the person the records are about), you will need to submit official identification along with your request. You can do this online by using a picture of your driver’s license or state ID.

We charge the following service fees to cover administrative costs: 

  • 911 Transcripts: $25 per hour
  • Body Camera Video: $30 per CD
  • CCTV Camera Video: $30 per CD
  • Dash Camera Video: $30 per CD
  • Photographs: $15 per CD
  • Police reports: 25¢ per page up to 99 pages; actual cost of search and retrieval for 100 or more pages
  • All other data: Actual cost of search and retrieval

Currently the Saint Paul Police Department does not take payment online, so you will need to pay by mail or in person.

Find Public Safety Data

The Saint Paul Police Department reports crime data to the City, the state of Minnesota, and the federal government. You can explore crime data through each jurisdiction's public data portal. Please note: The Saint Paul Police Department does not maintain these resources.