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Online Case Reporting

If this is an Emergency please call 911.

Welcome to the online reporting system. Certain types of reports, such as; lost property, damage to property, vandalisms and theft from vehicle reports can now be completed online. For a report to be completed online, all of the following must be true:

The incident is not an Emergency.
The incident occurred within the City of Valparaiso’s city limits.
There are no known suspects to the incident.

You may file an online case report for the following incidents:

Any Lost Property, (other than a lost license plate, this requires an officer).

Damage to Property- examples; grocery cart struck your car in a parking lot or a tree limb fell onto my vehicle.

Vandalism Report, (damages total less than $2500)- example; a mailbox was damaged.

Theft from Vehicle Report, (damages total less than $2500).

Upon completion and submitting a report, a confirmation will appear with the words, “Your report has been submitted”. Within two business days your report will be assigned a case number and you will receive, through email, a confirmation notice including the case number to your incident. Once you receive your case number a copy of your report can be obtained at the Valparaiso Police Department, located at 355 S. Washington St. Reports must be picked up in person at the police department. 

Important Information:

All cases filed online will be reviewed.
Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.
Making a false crime report is a criminal offense under IC 35-44-2-2.

* Indicates REQUIRED field

Step 1: Victim Type
Is the victim of the crime that you are about to report a person or a business?
Person
Business
Business Name:
Business Address:
Business Phone: 555-555-5555
Step 2: Reporting Persons Information
*Name:   *Date of Birth:  
*Address:   Apt:  
*City:   *State:   *Zip:  
*Home Phone:   555-555-5555
Occupation:     Unemployed
Work Address:  
City:   State:   Zip Code:  
Work Number:   555-555-5555
Cell Number:   555-555-5555
Driver's License / DMV Issued ID Card #:   State:  
Race:   Sex:  
*Email:  
Confirm Email:  
Step 3: Incident Information
Today's Date and Time:     
Choose Incident Type:
Note: Online police reports can only be submitted if there are NO KNOWN SUSPECTS! If there are, please click here!

Time Frame in which the Incident Occurred
*Date and Time of Incident: Time: :  
Information about the Property / Items Involved
*Dollar Value: $
 
Incident Location
*Address:  City: Valparaiso, Indiana

Note: If this incident did not occur in Valparaiso, this report cannot be submitted online.
Description of Property
Note: Please be concise. Describe property lost, taken, or damaged.
*Description of Incident

Note: Describe any details not already covered in this form! Please be concise.


Step 4: Confirm Online Police Report
  • I understand that I am filing this report for information / insurance purposes only.
  • I understand that filing this report shows that there are no known suspects.
  • I understand that no follow-up investigation will be conducted by the Valparaiso Police Department.
  • I understand that filing a false police report is a crime punishable by law.
  • I hereby certify that this report is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

  I agree to the above terms and conditions

Signature Date

First Name Middle Initial Last Name

Current Date

    





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