Records Division

Accident Reports

The Kent County Sheriff's Department is responsible for filing accident reports for accidents that occur in the Township areas of the county. If you would like to obtain a copy of an accident report that was taken by the Kent County Sheriff's Department, you may download a copy from our website for a $13 fee, or come to any of the four branches for a $10.00 fee.

Tickets and Accidents Entered

Each ticket or accident that is filed at the Sheriff Department must be entered into the computer system, which happens in Records. This task is accomplished at all four of our locations.

Walk in Accident Reports

Walk in accident reports are taken at any of our office locations in the instance where two parties are involved in an accident in our area and either a road patrol officer could not respond or the parties decided not to wait for them to respond to the roadway. These reports take approximately ten minutes per person. It involves reviewing a questionnaire with the parties, having them complete the needed data, and then entering the data into the computer system. Once the information is entered we will provide you with a complaint number to give to your insurance company.