How to Obtain a Copy of a Police Report Copies of Portland Police Reports are available by mail only, requests sent by E-mail cannot be accepted.
Date of birth is also very important.
A home address may be helpful in narrowing a search. Provide the exact address of the incident. If there isn't an exact address, then provide cross streets. Be sure to include the direction, i.e., NW St. Helens Road and the St. Johns Bridge or E Burnside St. Highways and freeways are also searchable, i.e., northbound on Interstate 5 near the Jantzen Beach exit. If the incident occurred at an apartment complex, include the name of the complex.