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2. How do I get a copy of a police report or purchase an online collision report?
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5. How do I see your crime statistics?

Fingerprints

 For information on being fingerprinted click HERE.

Collision Reports

 

On-line Reports

Non-Fatal vehicle collision reports without associated incidents (i.e. DUI) are now available for purchase on-line at http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/accidentreports.

The Vehicle Accident Report Purchase System (VARPS) enables users to find, purchase, and download Montgomery County Police non-fatal vehicle collision or accident reports using a Visa or a MasterCard credit card on-line.

VARPS FAQ's

• How do I use the application?
  An on-line help document is provided with the on-line application that provides step by step instructions on how to use VARPS to purchase a report. Open the application by clicking http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/accidentreports and selecting the Help link in the application header located at the top right of the web page.
  
• How much do the reports cost?
  The reports cost $10.00.
  
• Who do I call or contact if I am having trouble with the on-line system?
  Montgomery County Police Headquarters
  2350 Research Boulevard
  Rockville, MD 20850
  Phone:     240-773-5330
  Email:      Police.VARPS@montgomerycountymd.gov
  Website:  http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/police
  
• How can I find my accident report?
  The on-line system allows users to search for a non-fatal vehicle accident report on-line by submitting an accident or collision report number (CR#) into a search form field. Accident report numbers are unique and are given to the driver(s) and/or to the pedestrian(s) involved in the vehicle accident by a Montgomery County Police Officer. If you do not have the CR#, then call 240-773-5330 and staff will assist you with finding it.
  
• When will my accident report be available on-line?
  Non-fatal vehicle accident reports are typically published on-line within 5 to 7 business days after an accident or collision has occurred. In some cases, the reports may take longer to be published.
  
• Why can't I find my accident report on-line?
  If the on-line system is unable to find your vehicle accident report, then the following may be the cause:
  • The non-fatal collision or accident involves an associated incident (i.e. DUI)
  • The collision or accident involves a fatality
  • The officer has not yet completed the report
  • There is a collision report number (CR#) typo error in the system's database or in the CR# that you entered into the application
  • The County web server may unavailable due to a system error
  • You may be experiencing a network connectivity error with your Internet service provider

If the collision report that you are unable to find does not involve a fatality, an associated incident, a web server error, or a network connectivity error and you believe that you are submitting a correct CR#, then select the Contact Us link in the application header and contact the County Police Department for assistance.

• I paid for my report, but I was unable to download it to my computer. What do I do?
  If your payment transaction has been approved and you are unable to download the non-fatal vehicle accident reports, then please select the Contact Us link to contact the Montgomery County Police Department to obtain a copy of the report that you purchased. If possible, please provide your accident report order number, which is provided in the confirmation web page and email, to the County Police customer support representative
  
• How do I purchase multiple reports at the same time?
  The application will enable you to purchase multiple reports by selecting the Continue Shopping button. Once you have completed shopping, then you will be given the opportunity to review and edit your shopping cart as necessary prior to checking out and purchasing the reports.
  
• What do I need to use the on-line system?
  It is recommended that you use an Internet Explorer 6.x or better or FireFox 2.x or better web browser to purchase accident reports on-line. In addition, you will need a zip file utility to uncompress the downloadable zip file containing the accident report files and Adobe Reader to read the PDF files. 
  
  Note...
  Microsoft XP and VISTA operating systems have zip file uncompression utilities built-in to their operating systems, so a third party utility may not be required. For more information on free zip file software utilities, please click the following link http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=free+zip+file&aq=f&oq=.
  
  The downloadable zip file contains an accident report or several reports stored as an image or as images in an Adobe PDF file format. As a result, you will also need to install the free Adobe Reader (http://www.adobe.com), if it is not already installed on your computer, to display or print the vehicle accident report(s). To open an accident report, double-click the PDF file presented on in your Windows - My Computer folder. Adobe Reader will open the file for you.
  
  

Walk-ins

• It is strongly recommended that you purchase accident reports on-line. Wait times at District Stations and at Headquarters can be lengthy.

• Your local Montgomery County Police District Station provides collision reports 24-hours daily.  However, it takes 5-7 days after the accident to process the reports
   

• Each report is $10.00.  We accept cash only.
   

• Please call ahead to make sure that the report is ready for pick up. 

• You may initiate a police report request in person or via mail by including a self addressed stamped envelope (S.A.S.E.) and a check or money order in the amount of $10.00

Must be obtained through the Information Support and Analysis Division located at Police Headquarters -
2350 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850
Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 p.m.                                                                                            240-773-5330

Commissioners

(e.g.: posting bond, filing criminal applications, filing domestic violence and peace orders and obtaining Emergency Evaluation Petitions)

The Rockville District Courthouse will have a District Court Commissioner available to them twenty-four hours a day seven days a week.  The Silver Spring District Courthouse will have a District Court Commissioner available from 8:00am to midnight seven days a week.  The contact info is as follows: 

Rockville District Court
191 E. Jefferson St.
Rockville, MD 20850A
301-563-8850

Silver Spring District Court
8552 Second Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-563-8550

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