How to report a crime and request records in Fort Collins

Fort Collins Police accepts online reports for non-emergency crimes and lost property.

Here's what to do after a break-in, which incidents qualify for online reporting and what records requests cost.

What should I do if my home has been broken into?

If your home has been broken into, do not go inside. Call 911.

Which incidents qualify for an online crime report in Fort Collins?

An online report is available for a non-emergency incident that happened in the past within Fort Collins city limits. The incident must have no known suspect, involve no gun and leave no physical evidence or any items the suspect left behind.

The online reporting page treats a rock thrown through a window as an object that does not count as physical evidence. It also says fingerprints cannot be lifted from many surfaces, including car dashboards.

How do I report a crime in Fort Collins?

Call 911 immediately to report an emergency or a crime in progress; do not use the online form. If any online-reporting condition is not met, Fort Collins Police asks you to call so it can connect you with an officer. Call 911 for emergencies and 970-419-3273 for non-emergencies.

You can go to the Records counter at 2221 S. Timberline Road, Fort Collins, CO 80525, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., if you prefer to report in person or are unsure whether follow-up is needed.

What information should I provide in an online report?

Complete online reports as accurately and completely as possible. If you have only partial information, such as part of a license plate number or a person’s description, provide what you have.

Submit a separate online report form for each type of crime or each separate instance you report.

What happens after I submit an online police report?

After you submit an online report, the system displays “Your report has been submitted,” gives you a temporary case number and lets you print a copy.

All online cases are reviewed. Police may contact you if further investigation is needed.

How can I request a police report or other records in Fort Collins?

Fort Collins’ online records system accepts requests for police reports, crash reports, background checks and other official records. You can track your request status through the system.

When requesting a police report, provide as much information about the incident as possible, including a case number if you have one. That can help locate the correct records.

Fort Collins’ records page says public inspection or release of a record may be denied if it conflicts with state statute, a Supreme Court rule or court order, or the public interest. The public-interest grounds include investigative-file material, whether a case is open or closed; intelligence information; and information about security procedures of the Sheriff, District Attorney or Police Department.

How much does it cost to request police records in Fort Collins?

A non-refundable deposit is required when you make a records request, based on an estimate of copy cost and the time required. The Criminal Justice Records Fee Schedule is effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Police case reports, background searches, location searches, and Calls for Service (CAD) and other records cost a minimum of $10 per ¼ hour or $40 per hour. 911/Dispatch recordings and digital media, including video, audio, photos and CD/DVD, cost $10 per ¼ hour or $40 per hour.

A report copy costs $0.25 per page in addition to the report cost. A certified copy costs $5 in addition to the report cost.

Special searches requiring a new record, data manipulation or computer-systems expertise cost $10 per ¼ hour or $40 per hour. VIN verifications cost $10 per vehicle. A digital-media storage device, such as a USB or CD/DVD, starts at $5, depending on device size.

Fees marked with an asterisk include search, retrieval, redaction and copying.