Records

Burlington Police Records Department

Location: 171 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, MA 01803

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm

Extended Hours: Wednesday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Email: records@bpd.org

Phone: 781-272-1212

Request Form: Online Record Request Form

The Records Room processes all requests for public records and police reports, including Massachusetts crash reports.

Get accident reports online and save a trip to the station, and try to obtain one via the Registry of Motor Vehicles. 

Please allow 5 to 7 business days (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays not included) after the crash to obtain the report. Reports are searchable by date; report numbers are not required.

Requesting Copies of Police Reports

To request a copy of a report online, please fill out the Online Report Request Form (be sure to include an email address or mailing address). Per Massachusetts State Law, requests may take up to 10 business days (from the date they are received). Requests are completed in the order they are received.

If a fee is required for the search and release of the incident report, an invoice will be supplied before release.

Reports will be emailed to you unless otherwise requested.  Please look for the subject line "Burlington Police Record Request" or "Online Form Submittal: Request A Copy Of A Police Report."  Please check your spam or junk folders in the event the email does not make it to your inbox.

Telephone Requests

Note: Under the Massachusetts Public Records Law, we cannot honor requests made via the telephone. If you would like to request a copy of a police report, you may do so in person or by writing (fax, email, or letter). We will respond to all requests within the 10 business days allotted to us per Massachusetts Public Records Law: requests are answered in the order they are received by the department.

Requests from third-party website(s) cannot be received by this Department's email provider due to the high-security firewall. If you wish to request through a third-party website(s) please forward a copy of the request by mail so we may ensure that you receive a prompt response.