The Police Records Office is responsible for the maintenance and storage of all police reports, criminal records, criminal investigations, motor vehicle crashes and all service call reports.
The Police Records Office hours are Monday through Thursday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is closed on Saturdays, Sundays and all major holidays.
NEW JERSEY POLICE CRASH INVESTIGATION REPORT
There are three ways to obtain a crash report. When the report is made available you have the option of:
1. Online at CRASHDOCS.ORG - You will need the report number (i.e. YYYY-12345), last name of involved party and date of the crash. There is a fee to obtain the report on the website.
2. Come to the Records Bureau to pick up a copy of the report
3. Complete the online request below, and someone from our office will contact you.
RECORDS / REPORT REQUEST
Regarding all other police reports, be advised that many police reports are restricted from public access or examination. If you are a victim of an incident, the police department will make every effort to assure that you receive the report(s) needed, but even so, some materials may not be available to you. Reports must be picked up in person with photo identification and are not able to be faxed or emailed.
Please contact the Records Office at (856) 767-4700 with questions regarding your request for a police report and the availability of same or complete the form below. Information about the report or persons involved will not be release over the telephone.
DISCOVERY REQUEST
Discovery requests must be completed on the form below. A formal document must be uploaded below and submitted for review and be made to:
Berlin Borough Police Department
59 S. White Horse Pike
Berlin, NJ 08009
Attention: Angelica Fontanez, Records
OPEN PUBLIC RECORDS ACT (OPRA)
For an OPRA request please contact the Borough of Berlin Clerk’s Office at (856) 767-7777 or visit www.berlinnj.org.