Records

The Records Unit handles all of the department records and reports. The Unit is no longer open to the public and therefore all requests must be made by mail.

The most common request from the public is to obtain a copy of a police accident report. Officers submit their reports to the Records Unit upon the completion of the accident investigation. Most are available within a few days but some more complex investigations require more investigation.

For general questions, the office can be contacted at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To request an incident or accident report, you can submit the following form, records request form with a check or money order for $10 made payable to the Town of Salem.

If you are looking for discovery for an arrest you will need to submit the following form discovery request form and send it to the Prosecution Division.  There is no fee for discovery reports.

Victims of domestic abuse can obtain a copy of the police report at no cost pursuant to NH RSA Section 173-B:10 Protection by Peace Officers.