{"id":53,"date":"2026-08-07T05:51:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T05:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/?p=53"},"modified":"2026-08-10T05:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T05:35:07","slug":"how-get-aurora-co-police-report-fees-rules-portals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/how-get-aurora-co-police-report-fees-rules-portals\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Your Aurora, CO Police Report: Fees, Rules &amp; Portals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Getting an official report from the Aurora Police Department (APD) in Colorado depends on whether you need a basic incident report, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/most-dangerous-intersections-and-roads-in-aurora-colorado\/\">crash report<\/a>, or digital media footage. Standard incident reports typically take <strong>6 to 8 weeks<\/strong> to process due to required legal reviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to Request Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">APD only handles incidents that occurred within Aurora, Colorado city limits (covering parts of Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Court &amp; Prosecution Records:<\/strong> Go directly to the Aurora Municipal Court, 17th Judicial District (Adams County), or 18th Judicial District (Arapahoe County). APD does not hold court dockets or discovery files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out-of-State Caution:<\/strong> Ensure you aren&#8217;t submitting a request to Aurora, Illinois, which operates under separate Illinois FOIA laws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Incident &amp; Offense Reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5417c3f-ebfe-45d7-b803-1bd366752837.webp?resize=1290%2C726&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Over-the-shoulder view of a person using a laptop to complete an official online public records request form at a modern wooden desk with a manila folder, notebook, and pen in natural daylight.\" class=\"wp-image-56\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5417c3f-ebfe-45d7-b803-1bd366752837.webp?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5417c3f-ebfe-45d7-b803-1bd366752837.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5417c3f-ebfe-45d7-b803-1bd366752837.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5417c3f-ebfe-45d7-b803-1bd366752837.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f5417c3f-ebfe-45d7-b803-1bd366752837.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Representational Photo (not an actual image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Online (Fastest):<\/strong> Submit a request through the NextRequest portal at <a href=\"https:\/\/auroracolorado-police.nextrequest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">auroracolorado-police.nextrequest.com<\/a>. Be prepared to provide your contact info, the APD case number (e.g., <code>AP202212345<\/code> or <code>2022-12345<\/code>), the incident date\/time\/location, offense type, involved parties&#8217; names\/DOBs, and vehicle details.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In Person or Mail:<\/strong> Complete Form APD 057 or APD 057a and send it with the non-refundable research fee to:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Aurora Police Department Records Unit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">15001 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hours &amp; Collection:<\/strong> The Records Unit counter operates <strong>Monday\u2013Friday, 8:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/strong> (excluding city holidays). Once printed for pickup, you have <strong>30 days<\/strong> to collect your report before it is destroyed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traffic Collision Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Officer-Investigated Crashes (Post-May 2021):<\/strong> APD does not sell these at the front counter or through NextRequest. Purchase them directly via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crashdocs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CrashDocs.org<\/a> by selecting Colorado and the Aurora Police Department. You will need an involved party&#8217;s last name, incident date, and case number. Cost: <strong>$10.00 flat fee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Self-Reported (&#8220;Cold&#8221;) Crashes:<\/strong> APD does not store driver self-reports. Contact the Colorado Department of Revenue DMV at <strong>(303) 205-5600<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interstate Crashes:<\/strong> Handled by the Colorado State Patrol Central Records Unit in Lakewood, CO (processing takes up to 10 business days).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Digital Media &amp; Complex Requests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For body-worn camera footage, dashcam video, 911 audio calls, dispatch logs, or photos, select the <strong>Digital Media<\/strong> option on the NextRequest portal. You can check the status of a media request by calling the technician message line at <strong>(303) 739-6043<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Redactions and Privacy Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a1db6638-8cf1-4e4a-913b-80789c0f2374.webp?resize=1290%2C726&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Top-down flat-lay of official legal paperwork, a public records request form, highlighter, ballpoint pen, magnifying glass, and organized office supplies on a dark wooden desk.\" class=\"wp-image-57\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a1db6638-8cf1-4e4a-913b-80789c0f2374.webp?w=1672&amp;ssl=1 1672w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a1db6638-8cf1-4e4a-913b-80789c0f2374.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a1db6638-8cf1-4e4a-913b-80789c0f2374.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a1db6638-8cf1-4e4a-913b-80789c0f2374.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/auroraaccidentlawyer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/a1db6638-8cf1-4e4a-913b-80789c0f2374.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Representational Photo (not an actual image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under the Colorado Criminal Justice Records Act (C.R.S. \u00a7 24-72-301), official action records (arrest logs, booking entries) are public. However, general investigative narratives can be redacted or withheld at the custodian&#8217;s discretion. State law strictly restricts or redacts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Juvenile delinquency records (C.R.S. \u00a7 19-1-304)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child abuse and neglect reports (C.R.S. \u00a7 19-1-307)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying details of sexual assault victims (C.R.S. \u00a7 24-72-304)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Active criminal investigations (requires detective or DA authorization)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At-risk adult abuse reports, involuntary mental health or detox holds, and CBI background query printouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees &amp; Commercial Use Laws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Standard Paper Reports:<\/strong> $11.00 base fee for the first 10 pages + $0.25 for each additional page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mail\/Paper Research Fee:<\/strong> $7.00 non-refundable charge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Anti-Solicitation Rules (C.R.S. \u00a7 24-72-305.5):<\/strong> Records cannot be used for commercial solicitation or financial gain. Misusing records is a misdemeanor, and booking photos cannot be posted on pay-to-remove websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payment Methods:<\/strong> Credit cards online via NextRequest; cash or card at the front counter; checks\/money orders payable to &#8220;City of Aurora&#8221; for mail requests. <em>(Note: APD no longer offers public fingerprinting services at headquarters\u2014book these through certified CBI CABS vendors).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can I obtain a full statewide background check or fingerprinting at APD headquarters?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No<sup><\/sup>. APD local background checks cover only arrests made directly by the Aurora Police Department<sup><\/sup>. For a full statewide criminal background check, you must use the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Internet Background Check System at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbirecordscheck.com\/\">cbirecordscheck.com<\/a><sup><\/sup>. Public fingerprinting services at headquarters have been permanently discontinued and must be scheduled through CBI CABS vendors<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why was my request for an incident report withheld or denied?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a case involves an active investigation, APD cannot release the file until the case reaches disposition or the assigned detective or District Attorney provides written authorization<sup><\/sup>. Access is also denied if the file contains protected details (such as juvenile or child abuse records) or if the requester fails to sign the required commercial non-solicitation affirmation<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I contact the APD Records Unit directly to check on a request?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can reach the APD Records Unit by calling <strong>(303) 739-6320 (Option #2)<\/strong> during weekday operational hours<sup><\/sup>. For questions specifically regarding digital media requests, contact the message line at <strong>(303) 739-6043<\/strong><sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens if I fail to pick up my physical report after it is prepared?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a printed paper report is made available at the front counter, you have <strong>30 days<\/strong> to collect it<sup><\/sup>. Uncollected reports are destroyed after 30 days, which requires submitting a new request form and research fee<sup><\/sup>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting an official report from the Aurora Police Department (APD) in Colorado depends on whether you need a basic incident report, a crash report, or digital media footage. Standard incident reports typically take 6 to 8 weeks to process due to required legal reviews. 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