File an Incident Report
At the Monterey County Sheriff's Office, we offer a variety of forms to help you report incidents and submit official requests. Each form is designed for a specific type of incident. The sections below contain detailed descriptions and examples to help you choose the correct form.
Our Jurisdiction
Incident reports should only be submitted if the crime occurred within the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. Crimes that occurred within jurisdiction of cities should be reported to the respective police agency.
If you’re unsure which jurisdiction an incident occurred in, Monterey County’s Emergency Dispatch offers a service which is useful in determining which agency will have jurisdiction over the incident you’re reporting. Please click here to access the Spark Online Reporting service. Once you’ve entered an address, a pop-up will occur if the reporting service recognizes the location’s police jurisdiction.
Submissions
Incident reports can either be submitted online or blank forms can be downloaded, filled out, and submitted in-person or via physical mail to our Central Station. The address of our Central Station is included below.
Line:
831-755-3700
(This office line is a non-emergency line. If you're having an emergency, please stop and dial 9-1-1.)
Address:
Monterey County Sheriff's Office, Records Division
1414 Natividad Road
Salinas CA, 93906
Hours:
Monday through Friday, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Holiday Schedule:
Our public services will be closed during any observed county holidays. Please click here to see the list of observed county holidays. For any questions, please call (831) 755-3700.
