Daily police logs of the type and nature of call, general location of call, and disposition of the call are available in the L&J Center lobby, 615 S. 16^th, Bozeman, MT.  Release of full information regarding a particular call may be limited due to confidentiality requirements, an open investigation or the right to privacy of a citizen. 

HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A POLICE REPORT

If you have been involved in a traffic accident or have made a police report and need a copy the Bozeman Police/Gallatin County Sheriff Support Services Records Department can provide that to you.  A written request is needed and the requesting person must be listed on the report.  Depending on the circumstances of the report, certain information may be redacted prior to being released, to protect required privacy information.  There is a $2 charge for up to 4 pages, each additional page is 50 cents.  Typically, reports are 4 pages or less.

A "Request for copies" from may be picked up at the front reception window located at the L&J Center, 615 S. 16^th, Bozeman, MT, or it can be faxed or emailed to you.  A hand written request is also acceptable, but it must be signed.  Please call 406-582-2005 with further questions or to obtain a copy request form.

 HOW TO OBTAIN A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK

Criminal history record checks can be obtained from the Montana Department of Justice, Criminal Records Section in Helena.  A written request needs to be submitted listing the full name, date of birth, social security number and sex for each person to be check.  No release is required from the person being checked. 

Please call 406-444-3625 or

visit http://www.doj.mt.gov/enforcement/criminaljustice/backgroundchecks.asp for further information.

HOW TO OBTAIN A DRIVING RECORD

Driver record checks can be obtained from the Montana Motor Vehicle Division.  The DOJ/MVD "Release of driving records" form must be completed and submitted with a $4 fee. 

Please call 406-444-4590 or visit http://www.doj.mt.gov/driving/drivingrecords.asp to download a form.