The Records Bureau:

• Maintains incident reports and accident reports for accidents occurring within the City limits
• Provides criminal history checks, cost is $6.00
• Takes parking fine money
• Issues garage sale permits and taxicab licenses and maintains a file of vehicles impounded by the Portsmouth Police Department

Records

To obtain a copy of an incident report the cost is $0.05 per page.  To obtain a copy of an accident report the cost is $4.00.  To request a copy of a record by mail, please send check or money order and a self-addressed stamped envelope to:
     Portsmouth Police Department
     728 Second St.
     Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
 

Impounded Vehicles

To retrieve an impounded vehicle:

• Contact the Records Bureau
• Bring proof of ownership of the vehicle (title/registration)
  • Vehicles can only be released to their registered owners or persons having the legal authority to retrieve the vehicle
• Bring proof of identity
• For impound fees, call the Record Bureau