Forsyth Police Department

 Forsyth police reports are available pursuant to the Missouri Sunshine Law (610.100     RSMo). Our goal when releasing police reports is to protect the rights of those individuals     named in the report.  As a result, police reports can be retrieved for the following     persons:

• Persons involved in the incident (victim, suspect, property owner); 
• Family members of persons involved in the incident if the person involved in the         incident is deceased or incompetent
• Witnesses to an incident (named in the report). 
• Attorneys and insurers for persons involved (see additional information below). .

Criminal Incident and Accident Reports are available to the above-listed individuals     typically beginning five (5) business days after the date of the incident. However,     the Forsyth Police Department reserves the right to extend that time period based     on circumstances that may arise, causing a delay in completing a given report. Requests     can be made in person by visiting the Forsyth Police Department, 15405 U.S. Highway     160, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3 pm. Any person requesting a report will be     asked to produce a valid state-issued identification card or driver's license. 

• Date and location of occurrence 
• Case Number  (if known) 
• Names of persons involved 
• Names of police officers working the case (if known)

All requests for police reports from attorneys, insurance companies and report collection     agencies must be submitted by U.S. Mail.  Please enclose a self-addressed stamped  envelope and direct requests to:

Custodian of Records

Forsyth Police Department

PO Box 545

Forsyth, MO 65653

Requests by attorneys should be on official letterhead and clearly identify the client     being represented.  The attorney’s bar number and an original signature are required     on the request.

Insurance company requests should be on official letterhead, including the insured’s     name, date and location of the incident, and case number if known.

The Forsyth Police Department reserves the right to seek additional information or     documents that confirm the requesting party is a licensed attorney, bonafide insurance     company, report collection agency, or other relevant interested party.  Any request     for police reports may be forwarded to the Forsyth city attorney for legal considerations     before a report is released.