Services Division

The North Plainfield Police Department Records Bureau falls under the Services Division. The Records Bureau is responsible for maintaining the records of all police related incidents and calls for service. In addition to archiving and distributing all police reports, the Records Bureau also handles all handicapped permits and licensing. The Records Bureau maintains custodial control of all official police reports, both criminal and non-criminal in nature. Included in their record keeping responsibilities are the acceptance, recording, and dissemination of all subpoenas for civilians and sworn personnel, responding to all requests for Letters of Conduct, and voluntary fingerprinting. Records personnel are assigned the daily sorting and distribution of all incoming and outgoing mail for the police department, including interdepartmental mail. Numerous requests received from insurance companies, attorneys, the Corporation Counsel, and the general public for copies of reports are processed here on a daily basis. Additionally, The Bureau provides copies of reports to the public, attorneys, and other agencies, they maintain evidence and property functions and they also process Gun Licenses and Permits, expungement orders and OPRA requests.

It should be noted that the Records Bureau is also one of the units within the department that generates revenue for the Borough of North Plainfield as there are standard fees established for most of the services it performs.

COPIES OF POLICE REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE BY MAIL OR FAX WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

• ACCOMPANIED BY A NORTH PLAINFIELD REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS” FORM, Click here for a copy.
• ACCOMPANIED BY A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO THE "NORTH PLAINFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT"
• INCLUDE A SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE OR THE FAX NUMBER WHERE IT IS TO BE SENT.

THE BELOW LISTED FEES APPLY TO REPORTS BY MAIL OR FAX

• THE FIRST THREE (3) PAGES ARE $5.00
• ADDITIONAL PAGES ARE $0.05 (5 cents) EACH

Please refer to the new Firarms Application and Registration System (FARS). Instructions for completing your application can be found by clicking on the FARS Instructions button.

Lieutenant M. von Spreckelsen

Anu Deol
Administrative Assistant

2025 Summer Hours:
May 27th - Aug 28th

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 11AM - 3:00PM
Tuesday: 7AM - 3:00PM
Wednesday: 7AM - 3:00PM
Thursday: 7AM - 3:00PM
Friday: 7AM - 1:00PM
Saturday: Closed