Beckley Police Department
To Serve and Protect
IMPORTANT NUMBERS |
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| Emergency | 911 |
| Police Main | (304)256-1720 |
| City Hall | (304)256-1768 |
 Records Division |
Detective Bureau |
Police K-9 Unit |
| Municipal Court |
Highway Safety |
Parking Enforcement |
| Support Services |
Training |
Narcotics Unit |
| Domestic Violence |
Records Division
Records Division
The Records Division serves as a customer service point and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including legal holidays. Operations of the Beckley Police Department Records Division are supervised by Lieutenant L.D. Christian.
Records Division is
the official repository for all police and collision reports created by the
Beckley Police Department. The division completes data entry into the
department's records management system and handles both officer requests for
information and public requests. In all, the
Records Division processes and maintains nearly 23,000 cases each year.
While the primary goal of the Records Division is to
provide support for other divisions, a considerable portion of our time is
spent working directly with the public. Clerks provide citizens with several
services such as providing accident and offense reports. Information is also
gathered and prepared for local media representatives by Records Personnel.
The
Records Division also prepares Statistical reports such as the NIBRS and
Uniform Crime Reports for the State of West Virginia, FBI and interdepartmental
use to determine statistical information.
INFORMATION REQUESTS
All requests for information must be in writing. Release of information is done in accordance with the West Virginia Public Information or the Freedom of Information Act.
Requests for copies of Incident or Crash Reports cannot be processed over the Internet at this time. Crash report requests may be submitted by mail, but must include payment prior to processing. Police Incident Reports and background checks may be obtained at the Records window of the Police Department with proper identification.
Parking ticket payments and appeal notices are also handled through this unit. You may pay a parking ticket through the mail or in person. Click here for additional information regarding parking citations.
Police Report
Document Duplication Fees
SERVICE |
COST |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| Crash Report Copy | $20.00 |
You may copy any information from the report in person on your own at no cost. |
| Police Report (Synopsis) | $20.00 |
This is a printed overview of the report which is accepted by insurance companies. |
| Criminal History Background Check | $20.00 |
Note* This fee is for a check of the Beckley Police Department records ONLY. For a criminal history check of the state of West Virginia, contact the West Virginia State Police. |
| Information Research | $30.00 |
Any compiling of statistical information for specific time periods or locations. |
| Fingerprinting - Residents | FREE |
Residents must show Proof |
| Fingerprinting - Non-Residents | $10.00 |
This fee is for Non-Residents |
Fees Reflect Both Paper and Electronic
Formats (Per Report)
Costs effective: 11-05-2006
CONTACT THE RECORDS DIVISION
Beckley Police
Department
Attn: Records
Division
340 Prince Street
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone: (304) 256-1720
(304) 256-1721
Fax: (304) 256-1731