Step 1. Obtain a Public Records Request form from the Customer Service Desk at The police department.
The Kirkland Police Department is located at:
The Kirkland Justice Center
11750 NE 118th St.
Kirkland WA 98034.
The Records Division’s hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M and is closed on holidays.
When making your records request, be as specific as possible. We recommend for accuracy to request records through our portal site directly.
Examples:
- Date ranges for the request - dates can narrow the search across thousands of documents.
- Keywords - search terms reduce the amount of time taken to find documents.
- Case numbers - when requesting records associated with a case (e.g., police reports).
- Addresses or intersections.
Download the PDF version of our public records request form(PDF, 189KB)
Your request is reviewed for completeness
All requests are entered into our online portal system. If the request is not complete, you can expect a follow up phone call from the department Public Disclosure Analyst. If supplying an email address, you will receive an Email confirmation with a tracking number. A follow up Email and letter (if applicable) will be sent within the next five business days. If the request requires more than five business days to complete or requires clarification you will be provided an estimated date when you will receive your records or be asked to provide clarification.
Step 2.Receive your records
When you receive the response to your records request you can expect one or more of the following:
- Full or partial release.
- A reference to your records request that is already available on the city's website.
- Some records may be withheld or redacted.
- There may be no responsive records found for your request.
Note: There may be a minimum charge of $5.00 per certified record (if requested) along with copying fees.