How can I get a copy of an Accident Report or Incident Report?

Most incidents involving the attention of a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office deputy will be documented on an Incident Report form.  The status of the case determines what information, if any, in the report is releasable to the public or to the involved parties.  Most incident reports are public information unless they fall into one of the following criteria:  The incident is under active investigation, court action is still pending, juveniles are involved in the case, or information is classified as confidential or private.

If information is releasable, there is a fee charged for copies of the data of $1.00 each for the first five pages of a case file and 15 cents for each page after that.  Fees have to be paid before any case information is released and must be paid up front because we have no means of billing.

Additional information and explanation of the above information can be obtained by calling the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office Records Division at (218) 336-4361.

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