Support Services

Pre-Booking Services

If you have received a citation from the Morgan Hill Police Department and it is marked as Booking Required, you must come to our Police Department to be fingerprinted and have your photo taken prior to your court date.

File a Police Report Online

Morgan Hill Police Department's Online Reporting System allows you to file a police report immediately about something that has occurred within city limits, twenty-four hours a day, and print a copy of the report, at no cost.

Request a Copy of a Police Report

You must make your request in writing. For your convenience you will find a applications in English (PDF) or Spanish (PDF). You must submit your written application to the Morgan Hill Police Records Department along with the proper fees. You may submit your application in person, by email, or by regular postal mail. For all information on the process, visit how to Request a Copy of a Police Report.

You can find crime and department activity data by using our new CitizenRims program portal.  Crimes are listed from reports that our department has taken and activity comes from the calls for service that our department has received and responded to. Please note, crimes with victim protections are excluded. Additionally, this program portal allows for home or business Security Camera Registration.

Live Scan Fingerprinting Services

The City of Morgan Hill does not provide Live Scan services; however, a list of venues providing the service is available through the CA DOJ Live Scan Locations website. 

Additional Live Scan information and the necessary forms are available through the State of California at Request For Live Scan Service forms.

Communications

The Communications Center is staffed with Public Safety Dispatchers that work around the clock to answer 911 calls in addition to dispatching Police Officers.  Our Communications Center also dispatches Public Works Personnel during non-business hours. Fire and Paramedic requests are transferred directly to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), with whom the city contracts for services. 

Our Public Safety Dispatchers answer an average of 9,000 9-1-1 calls and 74,000 other emergency and business lines per year, in addition to documenting minor incident reports via phone.

Police Records
The Records Unit processes thousands of cases generated by Police Officers per year. Many of these cases are submitted to the Office of the District Attorney for review and filing of criminal charges. Records Unit staff also greet community members at the counter and help them by processing day to day requests, such as the release of impounded vehicles, citation sign-offs, and assisting them with other police department related paperwork. 

Property & Evidence
Our Property and Evidence Unit is responsible for tracking and processing the large volume of evidence collected by Police Officers. Any lost/found property is also stored in Property and Evidence.

Police Cadets
Police Service Cadets are students interested in a Law Enforcement career. Cadets generally work in our Records Unit and are responsible for greeting and assisting community members coming to the Police Department for a variety of reasons. Including pre-booking services for those that have received a citation that requires they be processed for their court date at our police department, data entry, and other various support duties throughout the Police Department as needed.