Police Records

Vestavia Hills Police Department Records Office
1032 Montgomery Highway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
205.978.0124 | policerecords@vhal.org

Records Office Business Hours:
Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
(Excluding national, state and local holidays)
Click here for a list of annual holidays

Accident Reports:
Incident/Offense Reports:
  • Cost: $5 per copy
  • Available for release to the listed victim or reporting person only; a subpoena is required for the release of an Incident Report to anyone other than the victim or reporting person
Fingerprinting Services:
  • Cost: $15 per card
  • Available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 3pm*
  • No appointment necessary
  • A valid government-issued photo ID is required; an expired ID will not be accepted
  • Fingerprints related to immigration services must be taken by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office. Click HERE for more information
 Release of Impounded Vehicles:
  • Impounded vehicles are only released Monday through Friday between 8:00am-4:30pm
    (Excluding national, state and local holidays)
  • For towing and storage fees inquiries, contact Vestavia Tire Express (Sunoco) at 205.823.1213. For other vehicle release questions, contact the VHPD Records Office at 205.978.0124.

For Registered Vehicle Owners:

The registered owner must present the following at VHPD for vehicle release:

    • Valid driver’s license
    • Original vehicle title OR current vehicle tag receipt in the registered owner’s name

If the registered owner does not have a valid driver’s license, they must provide:

    • Photo ID that clearly establishes their identity as the registered owner
    • Original vehicle title OR current vehicle tag receipt in the registered owner’s name
    • A third party with a valid driver’s license

For Non-Registered Vehicle Owners:    

A non-registered owner must provide the following:

    • A notarized letter from registered owner giving permission for the non-owner to retrieve the impounded vehicle. The letter must include:
      • The non-owner’s name (as it appears on their driver’s license)
      • Make, model and VIN of the impounded vehicle
      • Notarized signature of the owner (with a clearly visible notary seal)
    • Copy of registered owner’s driver’s license
    • Current tag receipt OR vehicle title
    • A valid driver’s license for the person picking up the vehicle