Reports

Copies of Motor Vehicle Accident Reports may be obtained from the business office in the lobby
of the Public Safety Facility. To obtain a copy of an accident report you must be someone who has
an interest in the accident, meaning someone involved in the accident, an attorney who represents
someone involved in the accident or an insurance company who covers someone in the accident. If
there is an active criminal case associated with the accident, the report may not be released.

If the accident report is more then one page, there is a fee charged allowed by law, (usually $.25 per
copy).

Photographs of accidents will be copied and released for a fee.

Copies of Incident reports will be released pursuant to Freedom of Information regulations. See
FOIL R EQUEST A freedom of information form or a request in writing must be completed and
submitted. This can be done in person at the Public Safety Facility, or the a request in writing can be
mailed. The request must contain as much information as possible and as specific as possible
regarding date, location and names involved. If a Freedom of Information request is made in person,
please understand that the report/information can not be done immediately while you wait. All efforts
are made to address the request within the time period allowed by law.

NOTE: Incident reports that include open active cases can not be released. If you require
information regarding the incident, legal avenues must be followed. General information
from the report itself can be released from the Sheriff's Office in letter form to insurance
companies, etc..., if required .

Requests can be made;

In-person or by Mail:
Columbia County Public Safety Facility
Attn: Sheriff's Office - Records
85 Industrial Tract
Hudson, NY 12534

Phone:
Accidents Reports - (518)-828-0601 x 1414
Incident Reports - (518)-828-0601 x 1415

OBTAINING REPORTS

Columbia County Sheriff's Office

David W. Harrison, Jr., SHERIFF James R. Sweet, UNDERSHERIFF