Frequently Asked Questions

The State of Missouri requires a valid driver’s license or state I.D. and proof of ownership for the vehicle. Acceptable forms of ownership include title to the vehicle, bill of sale, or a processed application of title.

Police reports are not accepted over the phone. If the incident occurred in Ferguson, an officer can respond to the scene or the individual can go the Police Station, located at 222 S. Florissant Road.

The Police Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for reports, inquires of bond status, and posting bond. The supporting offices such as Records and Courts are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Reports are available seven (7) to ten (10) business days after the date of incident.
Please call the Records office at (314) 524-5282 or (314) 524-5283 to verify the availability of the report, prior to appearing in person.

Yes, there is a fee for copies of all reports, no matter if you are the victim. The cost is $5 for criminal incident reports and $7 for four-page accident reports. Additional pages are $1 each.

All false alarms to which the police department responds shall result in the following charges to the home owner, renter and/or business owner: A warning for the first false alarm in any calendar year; after which all others in the same calendar year will incur a twenty five dollar ($25.00) service charge.