Public Records Request

There are four methods available to submit a public records request for the Police Department: 

1. In-Person - verbally or in writing by completing the public records request form;
2. E-Mail - sending your request to Records@police.halifax.ma.us and optionally filling out and attaching the public records request form;
3. Phone - calling (781) 294-8713 Ext. 152.

If you are looking for public records for another department and/or think you are in the wrong place, you can view the list of Records Access Officers for other departments and submit your request using the contact information listed.

Public Records Law & Exemptions

You may review the Massachusetts Public Records Law online at https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2016/Chapter121.Your records request may contain information that is exempt from public disclosure. You should review the Public Records Exememption memorandum from the Halifax Police Department to determine if the results of your request are considered "exempt" prior to submitting your request.

Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Records & Reports

To better serve involved parties to accidents and insurance companies seeking Motor Vehicle Accident Reports, we have implemented an online dissemination program to provide our collision reports securely online through BuyCrash.com. Information and related forms and documents for reporting a MVA crash is available on the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' website (link below).

• Report a motor vehicle crash | Mass.gov

For any questions regarding the Halifax Police Department's public records request process or to request a status update on an exisiting request, please send your inquiries to the HPD's Records Access Officer, Antoinette Ross at Records@police.halifax.ma.us or call (781) 294-8713 Ext. 152.