Police Department Open Records Requests

Most open records requests directed to the Jackson Police Department will receive a reply within 10 working days. For requests other than Audio/Video Requests, please either complete the form below or stop in at the Jackson Police Department to pick up the open records request paperwork. Note that all Audio/Video Record Requests must be submitted via the online form.

Records Request Form (Non-Audio/Visual Requests)  Once completed, please email a pdf copy of the form to records@jacksonpdwi.gov

Availability of Records

The Wisconsin public records law authorizes requesters to inspect or obtain copies of records maintained by government authorities. Records are presumed to be open to the public for inspection with some specific exceptions. A request may be denied, in whole or in part, for specific and sufficient reasons. The requirements of the public record law also exist at the time the request is made and does not require authorities to provide information if no responsive record exists. Generally, the law also does not require authorities to create new records in order to fulfill requests.

  • Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.35(3) (c), a fee for locating a record not exceeding the actual, necessary and direct cost of location, may be imposed upon the requester if the cost is $50 or more.
  • Pursuant to Wis. Stat 19.35(3) (f), a prepayment may be required for reproduction costs if the total is $5 or more.
  • Payment may be made in person via cash or check or by mail via check. 
  • Requestors may opt to pay via credit card through the Village's Online Payment Portal but are responsible for any associated fees.

Fee Schedule

Record Type

Cost

Accident Report$2.00
Audio/Video Recording$15.00 minimum
Fax Copy (per page)$0.25
Incident Report/Witness Statement (per page, per side)$0.25
Reproduced Photo (per DVD)$5.00
Reproduced Photo (printed, per photo)$1.00


Wisconsin Criminal History Background Checks

The Jackson Police Department is not authorized by law to release state criminal history records. For criminal history records please submit a Criminal History Request Form (DJ-LE-250) and mail to:
Crime Information Bureau
Attn: Records Check Unit
P.O. Box 2688
Madison, WI 53701-2688
Any questions should be directed to the Wisconsin Crime Information Bureau at 608-266-7314

Department of Transportation Records

The Jackson Police Department is not authorized to release Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) records. For driver license records and/or vehicle records, a Vehicle / Driver Information Request Form (MV2896) needs to be completed and mailed to:
Vehicle Records
WisDOT
P.O. Box 7995
Madison, WI 53707-7995
More information may be found by calling Wisconsin DOT at 608-264-7447