Welcome to the Santa Clara Police Department’s Online Police Reporting Service. 

If this crime is in progress or you need immediate help, please call or text 911.

This online tool lets you file certain police reports quickly, any time of the day, without waiting for an officer

If you are reporting a stolen vehicle or stolen license plate, you must call (408 )615-5580. This cannot be reported online

You can use the Online Police Reporting tool, ALL of the following are true:

• The incident(s) is not an emergency
• It happened in the City of Santa Clara
• You are at least 18 years old
• No one was was hurt
• You don't known suspects
• It did not happen on a state highway
• No firearms involved
• You have an email address

If your incident meets all of above criteria, file an Online Police Report.

If you do not meet all the requirements or prefer to talk to an officer call the non-emergency phone line (408)615-5580 or for emergencies call 911.

After You Submit an Online Report:

• You will get a temporary report number right away
• Reports are reviewed every day(except weekends and holidays)
• After approval, you will be emailed a Santa Clara Police Department report number
• If more information is needed, a Community Service Officer or Detective may contact you by telephone, email or through the online reporting system portal
• You may upload photos, videos or other documents wit your report. If you need to add more later, call (408) 615-4700 with our report number- do not file a second report for the same event.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Filing a false police report is a crime. Under California Penal Code section 148.5 PC you can be punished by imprisonment up yo 6 months in a county jail, a fine up to $1,000, or by both.