Records
Overview
The Records Bureau processes and maintains all paperwork and official records for incidents handled by the Fitchburg Police Department.
Traffic Crash/Accident Reports
If you were involved in a reportable traffic crash and a City of Fitchburg Police officer responded to investigate the crash, a State of Wisconsin DT4000 crash/accident form will generally be completed. This form contains insurance and contact information for the involved parties and is typically requested for insurance or legal purposes.
The Fitchburg Police Department no longer provides copies of completed State of Wisconsin DT4000 crash/accident reports.
All DT4000 reports completed by Fitchburg officers will generally be available 10 days after the incident. The Department now uses BuyCrash.com to allow drivers to obtain their reports online.
In most instances, insurance carriers only require an incident/document number to initiate a claim. You should have been provided with this information from the investigating officer.
Request a Copy a Crash/Accident Report
To request a copy of a DT4000 crash/accident report:
Online
BuyCrash.Com
Please note reports are not immediately available. Once completed by an officer they are transmitted to the State of Wisconsin. Reports are generally available 10 days after the incident.
Mail
Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Crash Records Unit
P.O. Box 7919
Madison, WI 53707
Phone
(608)266-8753
While the Fitchburg Police Department no longer maintains a database or provides copies of DT4000 forms, other related documents, including supplemental reports, photographs, and citations, are still available for request from the Fitchburg Police Department. Please see the next section on Open Records Requests to request additional documents.
Fitchburg Police Open Records Requests
All requests for copies of police reports are handled by the Records Bureau. Requests are accepted in person, via phone/fax or email. You may also complete a request for a police report using the below link:
The Records Bureau is typically able to complete a records request, dependent upon the scope of the request, within ten business days. Once a request is received and the report is complete, the request must be approved by a supervisor before it is available for pick-up or delivery.
The Records Bureau will contact you once your request has been completed and approved.
If you have questions regarding the status of a request please contact the Records Bureau by phone, (608)270-4343 or via e-mail at records.bureau@fitchburgwi.gov.
Fingerprinting
Information on fingerprinting services offered by the Fitchburg Police Department can be found here Version OptionsRecordsHeadline.
Service Fees
| Types of Services | Cost |
|---|---|
| Accident Report (Non-Reportable) | $0.15 per page |
| Bicycle License (Lifetime of Bike) | $5.00 per license |
| Case Report/Duplicating Cost | $0.15 per page |
| Copy of Dispatch Audio Recording | $15.00 per disc |
| Copy of Photos (disc) | $15.00 per disc |
| Copy of Photos (Printed) | $3.00 per page |
| Copy of Video | $15 per disc or flash drive (8-64 gb) $25 per flash drive (128 gb) |
| Fitchburg Records Check | $10.00 per name (Resident) $20.00 per name (Non-Resident) |
| Landlord Criminal History Checks | $10.00 + Self-addressed stamped envelope per person |
| Notary Public | $0.15 per page |
| Postage | Cost |
| Vehicle Storage Fee* | $30 per day |