Find an Austin police incident report

Short answer

Most Austin incident reports are public records you can find with a precise search: case number if you have it, or date plus location. When the record is not in the public database, a formal public-information request is the fallback.

Who this is for

Austin residents who need a copy of a police incident report for insurance, a dispute, or their own records.

The steps, in order

1. Add the case number if you have one.
2. Narrow the date and the location as closely as you can.
3. ATX prepares the public database search with those terms.
4. If the record does not appear, we file the public-information request instead.

Have this ready

• The case number if you have it
• The date or date range
• The location, district, or ZIP

Common mistakes to avoid

• Searching by name alone; case number or date plus location finds the record faster and avoids wrong matches.
• Filing a formal records request before checking the public database; the free search usually finds it.

Common questions

Are Austin police reports public?

Most incident reports are public, with some information redacted by law. Ongoing investigations and certain offense types are withheld.

How long until an Austin incident report is available?

Recent incidents can take days to appear in the public database. If a fresh report does not show, check again in a few days before filing a formal request.

Official sources

• Austin Police Department report search
• City of Austin public records

Checked August 26, 2026. Recheck the official page monthly and when the official page changes.

Related

• How to request Austin public records