{"id":33,"date":"2018-03-09T18:37:36","date_gmt":"2018-03-09T18:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/montclair-state-university-police-department\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:30:36","slug":"records-and-property","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/records-and-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports &amp; Lost Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Police Department retains the original documents generated by the Police Department. Copies of criminal and non-criminal investigation reports and\/or other incidents reported to the Police Department may be obtained through the Records Bureau between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Police Department is governed by the provisions of the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) and will disseminate reports and other relevant statistics in accordance with these guidelines.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Request Motor Vehicle Crash Reports<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Crash\/accident reports can now be obtained online by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/CrashDocs.org\">crashdocs.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> Reports are typically ready for release 5\u20137 days after the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Request Police Report<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Please forward the completed form, signed and dated, to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Police Department Records Bureau online at <a href=\"mailto:records@montclair.edu\">records@montclair.edu<\/a>. The form can also be filled out and submitted in person. You will be required to attach a photo ID when completing the form. Please be advised, reports cannot be released without proper identification. A copy of the report can be picked up at the Records Bureau located in the Abbott and Costello Center or can be e-mailed to the requestor upon request.<\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/113\/2026\/01\/MSUPD-Police-Incident-Report-Request-Form-2026_v2.pdf\">Police Incident Report Request Form<\/a><\/span>\n<p><strong>Please Note:<\/strong> Reports are typically ready for release 5\u20137 days after the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Discovery Request &sol; Background Checks<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>Requests can be made via e-mail, fax or in person. Discovery requests could take up to 10 days to process.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:records@Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.edu\">records@Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fax:<\/strong> 973-655-4049<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Requests for Student Conduct Records can be directed to <a href=\"mailto:deanofstudents@montclair.edu\">deanofstudents@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Public Access to Government Records - OPRA Request<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Custodian of Records, within University Counsel, is responsible for accepting and responding to the public&#8217;s requests for records pursuant to New Jersey&#8217;s Open Public Records Act (&#8220;OPRA&#8221;).<\/span><\/p>\n<span class=\"prpl-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/12\/MSU-OPRA-Request-Form-2024.pdf\">OPRA Request Form<\/a><\/span>\n<h3>Request Information Email (OPRA Email Delivery)<\/h3>\n<p>If you have completed the Open Public Records Request Form and selected email delivery, please also complete the Email Public Records Request Form and submit it along with your request.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Citizen&rsquo;s Report &sol; Lost &amp; Found Property<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p>If you have lost property on campus, you may file a Citizen\u2019s Report at Police Headquarters. If the item is located, you will be contacted. You may also check the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.app.pixithq.com\/public\/#\/lost-found\/items\" target=\"_blank\">Student Center Lost and Found Inventory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you find unattended property, promptly contact University Police at <a href=\"tel:973-655-5222\">973-655-5222<\/a>, or bring the property to Police Headquarters or the Student Center Information Desk. The Police Department cannot accept items of clothing or food.<\/p>\n<p>Recovered items may be picked up (with proper identification) at the Police Substation in Abbott and Costello Hall, First Floor, The Village at Little Falls. Hours of operation are <strong>Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m.<\/strong> (summer hours may be adjusted).<\/p>\n<p>For questions or special arrangements, call <a href=\"tel:973-655-7783\">973-655-7783<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer\"><div class=\"prpl-drawer-header\">Records Office Location &amp; Hours<\/div><div class=\"prpl-drawer-content\">\n<p><strong>The Records Bureau<\/strong><br \/>\nÄ¢¹½ÊÓƵ Records Bureau<br \/>\nThe Village, Abbott and Costello Center<br \/>\n139 Clove Rd.<\/p>\n<p>For special arrangements, contact Records and Property at <a href=\"tel:973-655-7783\">973-655-7783<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fax Number:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:973-655-4049\">973-655-4049<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:records@Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.edu\">records@Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Police Department retains the original documents generated by the Police Department. 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