Records Section
The Vacaville Police Dept Records Section seeks to provide professional service by ensuring the lawful distribution, accuracy, security and completeness of all records. Our staff consists of seven full-time members-five Records Assistants, two Lead Records Assistants and numerous dedicated volunteers.
In the quest to provide exceptional customer service, the Records Section is also responsible for providing a variety of other police services.
Fingerprint & LiveScan
We offer rolled prints and LiveScan fingerprinting service. Rolled fingerprints are performed on Tuesdays between 10:00am and 4:30 pm. No appointment is necessary for rolled prints; the fee is $10 payable in cash, check or money order. LiveScan fingerprinting is on Tuesdays between 10:00am and 4:30pm. You must schedule an appointment to have a LiveScan. An appointment can be made by contacting Records at (707) 449-5229. LiveScan processing costs $30 made to the City of Vacaville. DOJ/FBI processing fees are additional and are determined as the fingerprints are submitted to DOJ and/or FBI, these fees range between $32-$60 and are payable by cash, check or money order.
Local Records Check Information
A local records check can be completed for $31 payable by cash, check, or money order at the time you submit the Police Department Local Records Check Form. This report takes three to five business days to complete and can be notarized if desired for an additional fee of $10. Please be prepared to present photo ID at the time you submit the Local Records Check Request Form.
Copies of Reports or Citations
To receive a copy of an incident, traffic collision, or crime report concerning you or your property or a copy of your traffic citation, please complete the Police Department’s Request Form. A report copy/citation costs $.25 a page. The copy of you report will not be available the same day of the request. When you pick up your report, you must present photo ID. When you request a mailed copy of your report, you must first pay for the report with a check or money order and present a photo ID at the time you complete your request. Please note that not all reports requested are available for release. When a report is not releasable, we will inform you by mail of the reason. Arrest reports will not be released. A copy will be given to you or your attorney at your first court arraignment. If you do not receive a report copy at your first court arraignment, contact the DA’s office at (707) 784-6800.
Special Event Permits:
For the protection of children, any employees or volunteer who will be working with or in the area of your event that will host children must complete and submit the attached application for a background screening.
· Every worker, or potential worker, MUST complete and submit an application with a clear copy of their State or Government issued ID.
· Each individual must submit a separate application. Multiple individuals may not be submitted on the same application.
· The required fee is $25 per booth (waived for Non-Profit groups).
· All completed applications must be returned to the Vacaville Police Department on the date given to you by the Police Dept.
· All workers must be photographed for the issuance of a badge, dates to come to the Police Dept to take photos will be given to you by the Police Dept. Badges will not be issued on the day of the event so you must appear on the given dates and times.
· If you do not submit an application, you will not be permitted to work at the event.
· Any incomplete or late applications may result in processing delays that would not meet mandatory application deadlines and would therefore deny your participation.
· Special Events Permit Form
Request to Dismiss Charges
If you currently have a case against another party and the charges are at the District Attorney’s Office, you can complete the proper form. When you have completed the form, submit it to us along with your picture ID for photocopy and attachment to the form. This information will then be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for their review. This is not a guarantee that the charges will be dismissed – it is only a review of such a request.
Restraining Orders
If you are submitting a restraining order to the Police Department, first complete an information form available at the Records Section. You must have birth dates of all involved parties and an expiration date for the restraining order documented on the information form. After ensuring this information is included on the information form, you may submit the completed form to the Records Section. The information will be entered into the computer system and kept on file for our officers to reference when necessary.
Contact Us:
The Records Section is located in the Police Department lobby. Lobby service hours are Monday-Friday 7:30am to 5:30pm. The Vacaville Police Department Records Section will be closed on all City Hall Furlough Days.
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