The Decatur Police Department responds to Open Records Requests in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, et seq.). A response will be provided within three business days, or you will be notified if more time is required.
The Police Department’s Custodian of Records is Chief Scott Richards.
Submit your Open Records Request quickly and easily through our online portal:
Open Records Request
To purchase an accident report for immediate download, visit:
BuyCrash
Requests can also be submitted in person at the Decatur Police Department, 420 W. Trinity Place, Decatur, Georgia 30030.
Record Retrieval Fees
| Actual time of record preparation | Varies* | |
| Actual time of copying | Varies* | |
| Copying | $0.10 per page | |
| Copy of accident report | $5.00 | |
| USB copy of document data | $10.00 | |
| USB copy of audio or visual data | $10.00 | |
| Postage | Standard USPS postal rate |
The requester is not charged for the first fifteen minutes. Charges for time are not to exceed the salary of the lowest-paid full-time employee who, in the discretion of the custodian of the records, has the necessary skill and training to fulfill the request.