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| TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A POLICE REPORT: General police reports, consisting of traffic crash reports, private property crash reports, theft and damaged property reports are generally available five (5) to seven (7) business days after the incident is filed. Traffic Crash reports may be obtained by using any of the following options: (1) Visit the State of Michigan Website: https://mdotwas1.mdot.state.mi.us/TCPS/login/welcome.jsp (NOTE: This option can only be used if your crash occurred after June 13, 2005.) Amount $10.00 Credit card accepted online. (2) Visit the CLEMIS website: https://payments.clemis.org/extservices/ | Contact Information Al Cox Lt./Acting Chief of Police 201 S Main Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 453-1234, x219
Fax: (734) 455-1664
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(734) 453-1234, x219
Hours of Operation:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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In person, at Plymouth City Police Department Records Department, 201 S. Main St., Plymouth, MI 48170. (Call 734-453-1234 x 219 to verify that your report is ready.) The cost is $5.00, cash, check or money order payable to City of Plymouth.
Reports other than traffic crash reports may be requested through the Freedom of Information Act (F.O.I.A.) by completing a specific form available at the Records department of the Police Department or by personal letter. Reports are prepared for a specific fee and can take up to five (5) business days to prepare.
REPORT RELATED QUESTIONS
How long do I have to file a police report?
There is no “time-limit” as such; however, we do request that any report be made in as timely a matter as possible.
I had a traffic accident on the roadway; do I have to make a police report?
Michigan law requires that you make a police report if you have over $400 damage to your vehicle.
What if I have a non-injury accident on private property?
You should file a Private Property Accident Report. Both parties and both vehicles need to be present at the time the report is taken. Arrangements should be made by the parties involved. There is no time limit, however, as soon as possible; the report can be made at the station. 201 S Main St, Plymouth, MI 48170.
I had a minor traffic accident in a parking lot; can you send a police car to take the report?
You can call for an officer at the time of the accident however, depending on the volume of calls it might not be possible for an officer to respond in a reasonable amount of time. Both parties should exchange information, including telephone numbers, and make arrangements to come into the station for a police report to be completed.
Where can I obtain a copy of a traffic accident report or any other police report?
Copies can be obtained Online (for a small fee) for traffic crash reports, or all reports can be obtained at the Police Department Records section, for a small fee, Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm and under the Freedom of Information Act.