Public Records
It is the goal of this department to respond to open record requests within 10 business days. A “record” is any material on which written, drawn, printed, spoken, visual or electromagnetic information is recorded or preserved. Requestors are reminded to be specific when requesting information to ensure that the appropriate information is prepared. It is helpful if the requestor is able to provide the following information:
Provide This Information
Date the incident occurred;
Location of the incident;
Names and date of births of persons involved;
Type of incident (i.e. theft, battery, crash, etc.);
Name, address and phone number of the requestor for billing and mailing purposes.
This Can't Be Released
Cases pending prosecution
Cases which contain juvenile information
Cases containing medical information
Information containing personally identifiable information in accordance with the Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act and other applicable laws.
How to Request Records
Call the Police Department Records Clerk at (920) 206-4219 or
Come in person to the Police Department, 106 Jones St. Watertown, WI during the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM or
Fax your request to the Police Records Department Clerk at (920)262-4013 or
Mail a written request to the Police Department Records Clerk at #2 above or
If necessary, complete and return the Federal DPPA Permissible Use Form and the Federal Driver Protection Act Release of Information Waiver along with your request specifying the date of the incident, location, name(s), and nature of the police call. Please provide as many of these items as you can. If you have a police report number, please include that number with your request or
Accident reports may be requested by email or phone from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT). This information is located on the DOT website contact page in the Traffic Accident Reporting section. Please also read their Access to Wisconsin DOT Records for more information.
Record of Request | Rate | Schedule |
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Case Report - black and white | $0.25 | per page |
Photograph - color | $1.00 | per photo |
Photographs on CD | $10.00 | per incident |
911 Telephone Recording | $20.00 | per incident |
Radio Communication | $20.00 | per incident |
Department Security Camera | $20.00 | per incident |
Intelligent Video Recording (IVR) | $20.00 | per incident |
Private Audio/Video | $20.00 | per incident |
Squad Audio/Video from Evidence Room | $20.00 | per incident |
Squad Audio/Video from Squad Car | $30.00 | per incident |
CD/DVD Images and Audio (includes CD)
Shipping/Mailing of Record
Standard Rates Apply