How to File a Police Report
Dial 9-1-1 for Emergencies or to Report a Crime in Progress
The Sheriff's Office provides policing services to all unincorporated areas in Washington County, as well as to municipal partners: Banks, Cornelius, Gaston and North Plains.
When you have witnessed a crime or have become the victim of criminal activity, the Sheriff's Office understands your need to report the information to law enforcement as soon as possible. For non-emergency situations, the Sheriff's Office has the following options for you to make a police report 24-hours a day.
Online Reporting: Community members can use the Sheriff's Office Online Reporting System to self-report certain crimes or lost property when the following conditions are met:
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This is not an emergency.
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This incident occurred within the Washington County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction. Note: The Sheriff's Office is not currently accepting online reports from the municipal partner cities mentioned above.
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There are no known suspects.
Please click here to access the online reporting page.
Calling the Washington County non-emergency dispatch center at (503) 629-0111:
All law enforcement agencies in Washington County use the same central dispatch center. A non-emergency dispatcher will ask you for your contact information and brief details about what you would like to report. The dispatcher will use this information to create a call for service with the appropriate law enforcement agency to assist you. If the Washington County Sheriff's Office is dispatched to assist you, we will do our best to have a patrol assist you in person. There are times, however, when the dispatcher will determine that a phone report is appropriate. If this occurs, you will receive a phone call from a patrol deputy or one of the Sheriff's Office Criminal Records Specialist to assist you in making a police report.