Frequently Asked Questions

 Can I get a copy of my police report online?

 At this time we only offer traffic collision reports online. 

• Traffic collision reports since May 15, 2009 are now available for download.
• Collisions not resulting in an arrest or citation and reports that are not criminal in nature are available.
• You will need the report number, the name, and date of the collision in order to download the report.
• The charge for each report download is $7.50

Who can obtain a copy of a police report?

• To obtain a copy of a traffic accident report, you must be listed as the driver, passenger, or be an authorized representative of the people listed in the report or someone filing a claim.
• To obtain a copy of a property or person crime report, you must be listed as the victim. The report is releasable if it is no longer under investigation.
• If you are listed as a suspect or an arrested party and charges are filed by the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, you will be provided a copy of the report at your arraignment hearing.
• If a juvenile is involved in a report, the report must be reviewed by the Records Division staff to determine if it is releasable without a court order from the Juvenile Court. If a court order is necessary, you will need to contact the Fresno County Juvenile Court at 559-455-5195.

How do I obtain a copy of my police report?

• All requests must be in writing. Please come to the Clovis Police Department and complete a Report Request form, you will also have provide identification and pay a $5 fee.
• Your request may or may not be processed immediately depending on the availability of the report.
• If the report is not immediately available, the report will be mailed to you when it becomes available.

How do I find out if my vehicle has been stored, impounded or repossessed?

• Please call the Clovis Police Department/Records Division at 559-324-2400 during business hours and be prepared to provide either the license plate number of the vehicle or the vehicle identification number (VIN).
• You must be either the registered owner or the legal owner of the vehicle.

How do I obtain a release for my stored or impounded vehicle?

• The vehicle must be currently registered to you.
• The vehicle must have current insurance.  The insurance must be specifically for the vehicle being released and must have current effective policy dates.
• You must have picture identification consisting of either a valid driver's license, state issued identification card, immigration card or passport.
• If you are not a licensed driver, you must bring a licensed driver with you. They will need to provide us with their driver's license for verification.
• $112 administrative fee payable by cash, check, VISA or MasterCard.
• Releases are processed Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm.
• You will need to bring the following with you when you come to the Police Department: proof of the vehicle's current registration, proof of insurance, picture identification conforming to the standards mentioned above, a licensed driver and the $112 fee. Details regarding each of these items are mentioned above.  Please read carefully.

  How do I obtain a release for my repossessed vehicle?

• The vehicle must be currently registered to you.
• You must have a picture identification consisting of either a valid driver’s license state identification card, immigration card or passport.
• A $15.00 “Redemption Fee” payable by cash, check, VISA or MasterCard.
• Releases are processed Monday through Friday from 8am to 3pm.

 How can I dispute the impounding of my vehicle?

• Please contact 559-324-2400 to schedule an Impound Hearing with our Traffic Sergeant. You must contact us within 10 days of the impound to schedule a hearing.
• Impound Hearings are held by appointment only on Mondays through Thursdays from 10am to 2pm.

How do I obtain a “local criminal records check” on myself?

• The Clovis Police Department performs criminal records checks pertaining only to records within the city of Clovis and automated checks only date back to 1996.
• You will need to come in to the Police Department to complete a Citizen Background Request form and provide photo identification.
• There is no fee for this service.
• The records checks are not performed immediately and the results are mailed upon completion.
• A Fresno County Area criminal history is available from the Fresno County Superior Court, 1100 Van Ness Avenue, 11th floor, Fresno, CA.

How do I obtain a Restraining Order?

• Please contact the Fresno County Clerk’s Office at 559-488-3446 for domestic violence restraining orders.
• For civil harassment protective orders please call 559-488-3352.

How do I find out if someone has been arrested?

• Please contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office at 559-488-3031.

How do I find out if I have a warrant for my arrest?

• Please contact the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office at 559-488-3993.

How do I add additional information to my police report?

• Please call 559-324-2800 and have your case number available.

Anonymous drug activity reporting.

• Please call 559-324-2459

To report a crime.

• Please call Clovis Police Department's non-emergency number 559-324-2800 to report a crime.
• In the event it is an emergency please dial 9-1-1.

 Residential and Commercial Alarm Systems

• A permit is not required for an alarm system. 
• Section 4-9.02 of the Clovis Municipal Code makes it unlawful to operate an alarm system that emits excessive false alarms. 

Child Custody

• Clovis Police Department will accept child custody reports for documentation purposes only, a case number will be issued. 
• At this time the District Attorney is not accepting child custody reports. 
• If you have problems or questions for the District Attorney please call their office at 559-488-3141.