File a Police Report

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Welcome to the Iowa City Police Department Online Police Reporting System. If this is an Emergency, please call 911. This online 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 police report filing is right for you:

  • This is not an emergency?
  • This incident occurred within the Iowa City Police Department City limits?
  • There are no known suspects?
  • This did not occur on a state freeway?

If you answered yes 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. If you answered no to any of the questions please look at our Online Police Report Frequently Asked Questions below.

Upon completion of this report process you will:

  • See the words: "Your online police report has been submitted" showing that your police report is complete.
  • Be given a police report case number.
  • Be able to print a copy of the police report to keep for your records.

Please Note:

  • All cases filed using the Online Police Reporting System will be reviewed.
  • Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.
  • Filing a false police report is a crime.

Using this system, you can report the incidents such as:

  • Property Damage
  • Lost Property
  • Telephone Harassment
  • Thefts and Supplements

Please be sure to review the entire list with definitions and examples on the following page. Please click on "Select Incident" to begin.

If your incident is not listed in the category selection list, please call the Iowa City Police Department (emergency 9-1-1; non-emergency 319-356-5275) to file your report.

Select Incident


FAQs

What do I do if online incident reporting is not right for me?
What if this happened in another city; can I file a report using this online police reporting system?
What if this happened on a state Freeway?
What is a known suspect?