Police Records

Overview

The Lakewood Police Records Division releases information to the public, courts, other police agencies and insurance companies. This includes police reports, traffic accident reports, photographs, and videos.


NOTE: Lakewood Police Records is open by appointment only, and citizens are encouraged to request records via email for more efficient processing. Reports are not available for release the same day. All records requests are subject to review and require 3-7 business days for processing. All fees are non refundable. 

To request police records, please select Ordering Police Records.  If your questions are not answered by information provided on our website, please email us at LPDRecords@lakewoodco.org.  We will respond to your inquiry as soon as we are able.  


Availability of Police Records

If you are a defendant in an active criminal case your report must be obtained through either the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office or the City Attorney’s office.

Certain information contained in police records may not be available for public release, per Colorado statutes, including the following items:

  • At-risk adults.
  • Juveniles.
  • Sex assaults.
  • Child abuse.
  • Ongoing police investigations.

Per Colorado Statute limitations, records requests require an approval and review process that takes up to seven business days. 

PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND BODY WORN CAMERA FOOTAGE

Payment for photos, videos, and body worn camera footage must be received before we will begin processing your request. Photos, videos, and body worn camera footage may take up to seven business days for processing depending on the number of photos and length of the video for review. 

9-1-1 RECORDINGS AND ADDRESS CHECKS

To request records from the Jefferson County Communication Center, please visit their website.

Ordering Police Records / Solicitud Registros Policiales

NOTE: Lakewood Police Records is open by appointment only, and citizens are encouraged to request records via email for more efficient processing. Reports are not available for release the same day. All records requests are subject to review and require 3-7 business days for processing. All fees are non refundable.

If you are a defendant in an active criminal case your report must be obtained through either the Jefferson County District Attorney’s office or the City Attorney’s office

To request a Traffic Accident Report, visit https://buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com/. Please allow 3-5 business days from the date of the accident before submitting your request.  After this period if no results are found, please follow the below report request instructions. 

To request police records, please complete a records request form (Records Request Form(PDF, 402KB)) and include a copy of your government-issued picture ID. To submit your request:

  • Mail the completed form to 445 S. Allison Pkwy Lakewood CO, 80226, ATTN Records
  • or fax the completed request to (303) 987-7359
  • or email the completed request to LPDRecords@lakewoodco.org 

To request records from the Jefferson County Communication Center, please visit their website at https://www.jeffcom911.org/request-records/

All payments are non-refundable. Please review Police Records Fees before submitting your request.

  • To make a payment for a request submitted via mail, please include payment with your request and mail to 445 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO 80226, ATTN Records.
  • For requests submitted via email or fax, you will be contacted via phone or email for payment. Please note, we will not begin processing your records request until a form of payment is received. 

Records requests take 3-7 business days to process. All approved reports will be emailed. Approved photographs, videos, and body worn camera footage will be provided via email from an external link generated by evidence.com. Please be sure to check your junk/spam box. Please note, in-person appointments to pick up approved police reports are extremely limited and are conducted by appointment-only. If your records request is denied, you will be contacted by phone or email. 

NOTA: Lakewood Police Records está abierto solo con cita previa, y se alienta a los ciudadanos a solicitar registros por correo electrónico para un procesamiento más eficiente. Los informes no están disponibles para publicarse el mismo día. Todas las solicitudes de registros están sujetas a revisión y requieren de 3 a 7 días hábiles para su procesamiento. Todas las tarifas no son reembolsables.

Si usted es un acusado en un caso penal activo, debe obtener su informe a través de la oficina del fiscal de distrito del condado de Jefferson o de la oficina del fiscal de la ciudad

Para solicitar un Informe de Accidente de Tráfico, visite https://buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com/ . Espere de 3 a 5 días hábiles a partir de la fecha del accidente antes de enviar su solicitud. Después de este período, si no se encuentran resultados, siga las instrucciones de solicitud de informe a continuación.

Para solicitar registros policiales, complete un formulario de solicitud de registros (Formulario de Solicitud de Registros(PDF, 402KB)) e incluya una copia de su identificación con fotografía emitida por el gobierno. Para enviar su solicitud:

  • Envíe por correo el formulario completo a 445 S. Allison Pkwy Lakewood CO, 80226, ATTN Records
  • o envíe por fax la solicitud completa al (303) 987-7359
  • o envíe por correo electrónico la solicitud completa a LPDRecords@lakewoodco.org

    Para solicitar registros del Centro de comunicación del condado de Jefferson, visite su sitio web en https://www.jeffcom911.org/request-records/ 

  • Todos los pagos no son reembolsables. Revise las tarifas de registros policiales antes de enviar su solicitud.

  • Para realizar un pago por una solicitud enviada por correo, incluya el pago con su solicitud y envíela por correo a 445 S. Allison Pkwy., Lakewood, CO 80226, ATTN Records.
  • Para las solicitudes enviadas por correo electrónico o fax, se le contactará por teléfono o correo electrónico para el pago. Tenga en cuenta que no comenzaremos a procesar su solicitud de registros hasta que se reciba una forma de pago.

Las solicitudes de registros tardan de 3 a 7 días hábiles en procesarse. Todos los informes aprobados se enviarán por correo electrónico. Las fotografías, los videos y las imágenes de la cámara corporal aprobados se proporcionarán por correo electrónico desde un enlace externo generado por evidencia.com. Por favor asegúrese de revisar su casilla de correo basura/spam. Tenga en cuenta que las citas en persona para recoger los informes policiales aprobados son extremadamente limitadas y se realizan solo con cita previa. Si se deniega su solicitud de registros, lo contactaremos por teléfono o correo electrónico.

Police Records Fees

All payments are non-refundable. Please review the Police Records Fees before submitting your request. For requests submitted via mail, please include payment in the form of a check and mail to 445 S Allison Pkwy Lakewood, CO 80226, ATTN Records. For requests submitted via email or fax, you will be contacted by email or phone for payment. Please note, we will not begin processing your request until your form of payment has been received. 

   Written Reports  
Police Reports First Ten Pages  $8.00 

Additional Pages (Per Page) $0.25
Redaction of Information   $6.75 per 15 Minutes
Fax Transmittal of Report 15 Page Limit $2.00 per Report
Inspection of Report (View Only)   $20.00 per hour / $10.00 minimum
Report Certification   $5.00 per document
Clearance Letter* Lakewood Police Contacts Only          $15.00
Computer Search System Analysts $35.00 per hour
  Crime Analysts  $45.00 per hour
   Digital Media
Body Worn Camera Footage** Half Hour $22.50 **(Minimum One-Hour fee)
  One Hour $45.00 **(Minimum One-Hour fee)
Traffic Camera Footage Booked into Property Unit $25.00
  Not booked in Property Unit, less than 30 days old $50.00 (includes research fee)
Photographs Digital Images $15.00
Mug Photographs Manual Mug Photo $5.50
  Electronic Mug Photo $3.25
   Miscellaneous  
Bond Processing Fee For all bonds processed at Lakewood PD $15.00 per bond
Police Manual on CD-ROM   $20.00 each
Sex Offender Registration         Initial Registration $75.00
  Annual/Quarterly Registration $25.00
Sex Offender Report   $6.00 each
Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) Charged at 30-minute intervals $45.00 per hour 
U-Visa Research Charged at 30-minute intervals $45.00 per hour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*State of Colorado police contacts may be ordered from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

 Obtaining Impound (Tow) Release Paperwork

 

 

Lakewood Police impounds are handled by Ace Towing. Vehicle owners should respond to Ace Towing to pick up their vehicle.  To retrieve an impounded vehicle from the impound lot, you must provide the following documentation:

  • Proof of ownership (title or valid registration)
  • Photo identification
  • Proof of insurance for the vehicle (if available)

If  there is no proof of insurance, the vehicle owner must work the with the impound lot, and arrange to tow the vehicle away from the facility. 

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO GET MY VEHICLE OUT OF IMPOUND?

Contact Ace Towing, during their hours of operation, for fee information:

Monday - Friday        8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday  8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Sunday Closed

 

 

Ace Towing
30 S. Tejon St.
Denver, CO 80223 
303-722-1155

Cold Cases

Cold cases are handled by the Lakewood Police Department Persons Division. Detectives re-investigate unsolved homicides, sexual assaults and suspicious missing person cases to bring to justice the perpetrators of these crimes. Advances in forensic science and DNA analysis are valuable tools in case resolution, but cold cases remain the most challenging that investigators face. 

The Persons Division also works to provide answers and resolution to families of victims. Victim advocates provide case status information to families, work to ensure their constitutional due process, and extend access to a variety of victim services. 

The Lakewood Police Department seeks your help in providing information. Over time, witnesses may have changed their relationships with suspects. Sharing information with law enforcement is often the key to cold case resolution. See summaries of unsolved cold cases by visiting the Colorado Bureau of Investigations

If you have information about any of the listed unsolved murder and missing person cases, please contact the Cold Case Hotline.

Other Cold Case Resources