Records

 If the Clayton County Police Department impounded your vehicle, you must obtain a Vehicle Release Form before the Wrecker Service can release it.  To obtain a Vehicle Release Form, you must come in person and present the following documents:

    a.      Valid Government Photo ID

    b.      Vehicle’s Current Tag Registration or Vehicle Title in the owner’s name

    c.      If you are not the owner, a notarized letter of consent (power of attorney) must be obtained from the owner of the vehicle that names the person that the vehicle should    be released to and must also include the vehicle’s year, make, model, VIN, in addition to the items required in sections a. & b. above.

The Vehicle Release Form may be obtained at the Clayton County Police Department Records Unit, located inside the Clayton County Police Department’s Headquarters Facility, at 7911 N. McDonough Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. The Records Unit’s operating hours are Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am until 4:45 pm and Thursday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, excluding holidays.

A Vehicle Release Form may also be obtained at one of the Patrol Sector Precincts between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  Click here to identify the closest Patrol Sector.

Wrecker Services:
New Image Towing – 404-684-0121
Tara Wrecker – 770-478-4170

The Records Unit accepts requests for Georgia Criminal History Reports for personal or employment reasons. Requests for Criminal History Information must be made in person. You must present a valid government issued photo ID, social security card and complete and sign a waiver form. There is a Twenty Dollar ($20.00) fee to obtain your personal Criminal History information which can be paid by Debit Card, Credit Card or Money Order made payable to the Clayton County Police Department. No Criminal History information on third parties will be released (i.e. you cannot obtain Criminal History information on anyone other than yourself).

The Permits Unit accepts requests for permits Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 3:30 pm.

Permit Prices

$20.00 – Background Checks

$30.00 – Business Permits

$20.00 – Alcohol Permits

*Payable by Debit Card, Credit Card or Money Order made payable to the Clayton County Police Department

Submit a Records request HERE

Accident and Incident Reports can be obtained by visiting the Records Unit Customer Service Window located inside the Clayton County Police Department’s Headquarters Facility, located at 7911 N. McDonough Street, Jonesboro, Georgia 30236. The Records Unit operating hours are Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 am until 4:45 pm and Thursday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, excluding holidays.

Accident and Incident Reports can also be obtained by visiting one of our Patrol Sector Precincts between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  Click
here to identify the closest Patrol Sector.

Incident Reports can be obtained in person at a cost of 10 cents per page Accidents Reports can be obtained in person for a $5 flat fee.

Accident Reports can also be obtained online by visiting: https://buycrash.lexisnexisrisk.com

Customers should be prepared to provide staff with the case number issued for the Incident or Accident.

NOTE: Family Violence Reports cannot be obtained unless an arrest has been made and then only the victim or defendant can obtain the report.

Unless mitigating circumstance exists reports are typically available within 3-5 business days.

All fees are due at the time of your request and may be paid at the Records Customer Service Window using Debit Card, Credit Card, or money order or certified cashier’s check, made payable to the Clayton County Police Department.  

Incident Reports ARE NOT AVAILABLE online at this time.

Open Records Requests can be submitted by completing the Open Records Request Form and submitting it via email at ccpd.openrecords@claytoncountyga.gov

Written Requests for Accident and Incident Reports can be made via mail addressed to:

Clayton County Police Department Attn: Records Unit, 7911 N. McDonough St., Jonesboro, Georgia 30236

Incident Reports via mail: Two Dollars $2.00 (money order or cashier’s check) Accident Reports via mail: Five Dollars $5.00 (money order or cashier’s check) Written request(s) for a report must include the Clayton County Police Department’s case number, payment method, and a self-addressed stamped envelope.

You may contact the Records Unit Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 until 4:45 pm and Thursday through Friday 8:00 until 4:00 pm by calling 770-477-3747 and select option #1.