Records

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The Records Team receives information gathered during crime prevention, intervention and investigation, and processes it through the Police Department's Records Management System. Responsibilities include data entry of warrants and subpoenas, maintaining accountability for citations, and managing accident, arrest and incident reports. Information maintained by the Records Team is used to maintain the Department's accreditation through CALEA.

ABC Permits, Solicitor Permits, and Precious Metal Applications

ABC Permit

When applying for an ABC Permit, please refer to the ABC Retail Application Instructions and Checklist before submitting your application to the Cary Police Department. ABC Checklist

Solicitor Permit Applications

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to sell, offer for sale, or solicit orders for goods, wares, merchandise, food, periodicals or services by going from door-to-door within the Town without having first secured a peddler/solicitor's permit from the Town, unless it is done with the prior request or invitation of the residents or occupants of the premises visited.

Citizens and vendors wanting to solicit within the Town of Cary should complete a TOC Solicitor Permit Application and follow the submission instructions on the bottom of the application.

Additional information regarding soliciting within the Town of Cary can be found in Section 20-3 of the Town Code.

Precious Metal Application

Please refer to the State website for processing information.

Crime Analysis

The Department's Crime Analysts utilize Geographical Information Systems, queries and statistics to aid in the identification of crime patterns and trends. Crime Analysis Reports assist our Field Operations officers and Special Operations units in the identification and apprehension of offenders who commit crimes within Cary. Crime data is compiled on a continuous basis and can be provided as needed.

Citizens may access crime data by using the Town of Cary's Maps Online tool.

File a Police Report Online

Request a Police Report

The Cary Police Department provides citizens with several ways to obtain a copy of police and accident reports. Please note that the Records Team usually receives incident and accident reports 24-48 hours after the officer files the report. There is no charge for local reports. DMV does charge a fee for accident reports

Online

Requests for reportable accidents reports (total damage $1,000 or more) should be made to the North Carolina DMV at 919-861-3098 or by visiting their Crash Report webpage. For non-reportable accident reports (damage less than $1,000), you may submit the Federal Driver’s Privacy Protect Act (DPPA) form.

Some police incident reports from 2014 to the present are available online through the town's Police 2 Citizen (P2C) website. Please note that due to North Carolina General Statutes, not all information is considered public record and is only obtainable with a valid court order signed by a judge.

Email, Fax, or Phone

You may request a public copy of a police incident report by email at recordsinfo@carync.gov or by faxing a request to (919) 460-4904. Please include the report number in your request. Also include a phone number and return email or fax number. Our emails and faxes are checked Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

If you do not have the report number, you may call 919-469-4021 and someone from our Records Team will assist you.

By Text

Text your request for the incident report to 919-469-4021 with the case number. Should you desire the report to be sent to your email, please include our email address.

In Person

If you would like to obtain a copy of an incident report or non-reportable accident report (total damage less than $1,000), you may come in person. The Records Unit is located inside the Cary Police Department at 120 Wilkinson Avenue and is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays.

Fingerprinting

Patch Request

Records Contacts