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Online Reporting System

Welcome to the Ventura Police Department Online Reporting System. If this is an emergency, please call 911. Using this online police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the police report for free. Please confirm the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for you:

  • Is this an emergency?
  • Are there any known suspects or suspect info?
  • Did this occur on a state freeway?

If you answered "no" to all of the above questions, you are ready to file your report online. Please make sure to turn off your pop-up blocking software before filing the report. 

Tell the Truth: You are responsible for making sure whatever you report to us, whether by phone, in person, or online, is true and correct to the best of your knowledge. Filing a false police report is a crime.

You can report the following incidents online: 

  • Custody order violation
  • Fraudulent use of credit card
  • Harassing phone call (excluding threats of imminent harm)
  • Identity theft
  • Lost property
  • Supplemental report
  • Theft (excluding prescription medications)
  • Vandalism
  • Vehicle burglary

Upon completion 

Upon completion of your online report, you will See the words "Your online police report has been submitted," showing that your police report is complete.

  1. What can I report online?
  2. What do I do if online reporting is not right for me?
  3. What if my incident happened in another city?
  4. What if the incident happened on a freeway?
  5. The report system asks about a "known suspect." What does that mean?
  6. If I have stolen item information, should I include that in my report?
  7. What if the information I want to report isn't an option?
  8. How do I know if my report has been received?
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