Records, Reports,
and Permits
Police Headquarters
Support Services Division

645 Pierce Street
Clearwater, FL 33756

The Police Records Unit is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Phone numbers for specific records and services are as follows:

Accident Reports: 727-562-4443
Offense Reports: 727-562-4445
Alarm Unit: 727-562-4450
Permit Coordinator:727-562-4448
FAX: 727-562-4415

Services Include:
Offense and Incident Records
Accident Report Copies
Taxi/Solicitor/Handbill Permits
Alarm Permits
False Alarm Enforcement
Record Checks
Public Record Requests
Uniform Crime Reports

How to Obtain Police Records

The Records Unit provides the public copies of police reports in accordance with the Florida public records statutes and related laws and rules governing the dissemination of public records. To obtain a copy of a police report, please contact the Records Unit at policepublicrecords@myclearwater.com or at (727) 562-4242. The mailing address is:

Clearwater Police Department
Attn: Records Unit
645 Pierce Street
Clearwater, Florida 33756

Copying charges are assessed at the current statutory limits of $.15 per one-sided page, $.20 per double-sided page, and $1.00 per certified copy. Additional charges levied for non-routine or in-depth research as requested.

Judicial dispositions of police reports may be obtained from the Pinellas County Clerk of Court or from the State Attorney, Sixth Judicial Circuit.

The Records Unit also processes various permits and background checks, prison visitation applications, and data concerning police calls for service (Calls for Service Data) within the Clearwater city limits. Positive photo identification is required for identification and permit services. Fingerprinting and permitting services are processed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays only.

Current fees for these services are:

• Good Conduct Letters: $5
• Fingerprinting (walk-in): $5
• Prison Visitation Application: No charge. A recent non-returnable photograph and stamped envelope addressed to the correctional facility must accompany the application.
• Business Tax Receipt Background Check¹: $50
• Taxi/Limo Driver Permit: $50
• Transfer or Replacement Taxi/Limo Driver Permit: $5
• Solicitor Permit: $50
• Handbill Permit: $10
• Grid Reports/Police Activity: $7 plus $.15 per page

 ¹ For categories as required by City Ordinance.

Jean Griggs, Records Manager
Phone: (727) 562-4455
Email:
jean.griggs@myclearwater.com

Tabular Crime Reports

Reports are in .pdf format and require the free Acrobat Reader.


In-House Crime Reports/
Uniform Crime Report
(Below Reports are in pdf format)

April 2010
March 2010
February 2010

December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009

December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008