File an E-Report

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Palatka, Florida

 

In the event of an EMERGENCY, dial 911.

Do not use eReport.

 

File Your Police Report Online

If this is an Emergency, please call 911. If this incident is Traffic Crash Related, go to https://www.flhsmv.gov/traffic-crash-reports/#report . eReports is designed to facilitate the routine reporting of criminal and non-criminal acts where there is no immediate threat to life or safety.  It is not designed to initiate a call for service and a deputy will not be automatically dispatched in response to your eReport.  If the response of a deputy is needed or desired, DO NOT USE eReports, dial 911 or call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

To file an online report through eReports, you must have a valid email address. If you do not have an email address, you can contact us at (386) 329-0800 to file a report in person.

If the crime you are reporting is occurring now, posing an immediate threat or someone is injured, DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM and call 911 immediately. eReport is not monitored 24/7 for in-progress crimes.

Using this system allows you to submit a report immediately. Please confirm the following to find out if online filing is right for you:

• This is not an emergency.
• This incident occurred within the limits of unincorporated Putnam County or within the city limits of Crescent City, Florida.
• There are no known suspects.  IF YOU HAVE A SUSPECT, you CANNOT use this system, you will need to contact the Communications Center at (386) 329-0800 and have a deputy respond to take a report. The ONLY exception is if you are reporting Identity Theft or Fraud and you have suspect information, you may report that using this online system.
• There is no physical evidence, video, or witnesses statements to be collected.
• You are at least 18 years of age.

If you answered yes to all of the above, you are ready to file your report online.

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Please Note:

• All cases filed online will be reviewed.
• Upon review, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted.
• Upon approval by an Putnam County Sheriff's Office representative, you will be notified by e-mail of the permanent case number and also receive a copy of the approved case report.
• If the case is rejected by an Putnam County Sheriff's Office representative, you will be notified by e-mail of the reason for the rejection.
• Filing a false police report is a crime.

Using the Putnam County Florida Online Reporting System, you can report the following incidents:

 

Incident Type “ Petit Theft
Definition “ Property is stolen under the amount of $750, but there has been no illegal entry or physical force used by the suspect.
Examples “ A bike is stolen from your front yard. Your purse is stolen from a restaurant or bar.
Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “Your home, business or other building (shed, garage, etc.) has been entered without your permission resulting in stolen property. Your vehicle is missing, and you believe it has been stolen. The total value of items taken in the theft is more than $750. DO NOT USE eReports to report stolen FIREARMS or if the suspect is known to you.

 

Incident Type “ Theft of a Catalytic Converter or recyclable materials
Definition “ Theft of recyclable materials.
Example “ a catalytic converter or recyclable materials are stolen from your vehicle or property.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ If the theft is in progress. Call 911 or our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Vandalism of Property
Definition “ The act of changing, modifying, or defacing public or private property.
Examples “ Graffiti, knocking over mailboxes, throwing rocks through windows, etc.
Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ The incident is in progress or just occurred within the last few minutes, or if a suspect is known. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800

 

Incident Type “ Trespassing in a vehicle where nothing was taken
Definition “ Someone enters your vehicle and rummages through it but does not take anything and does not cause any damage to the vehicle.
Example “ Someone enters your vehicle and rummages through it but does not take anything.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ There is suspect information or description, there is any physical evidence that can be recovered, or if anything was taken or damaged. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

 

Incident Type “ Scam “ Fraud
Definition “ You suffered a money or property loss due to a scam with no known suspect.
Example “ Internet, telephone, or mail fraud. Suspect asked for money, usually with an unusual form of payment.
Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “You have supporting evidence or documentation to provide officers. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Harassing Phone Calls
Definition “ Unwanted communication/ phone calls of an annoying or harassing nature.
Example “ Hang-ups, repetitive calls for no purpose or unwanted.
Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ The suspect is known to you.

 

Incident Type “ Lost Property
Definition “ Property that is missing or lost.
Example “ You left your wallet at a restaurant and when you returned you couldn't find it.
Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ You or a witness has information about a possible suspect.

 

Incident Type “ Lost Vehicle Tag
Definition “ A missing tag
Example “ Your tag or registration sticker is missing off your vehicle and theft did not occur.
Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ If it is a theft with or without a suspect. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “Credit Card Fraud
Definition “ Use of a credit card without your authorization
Example “ Your credit card/number was stolen and used online.

 

Incident Type “ DCF Investigator Report
Definition “ DCF employee making a law enforcement report when a deputy is not needed to respond
Example “ Non-emergency, not in progress, no imminent danger reports.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ This is an emergency, in progress, imminent danger, or needing a deputy in person. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Neighborhood Dispute / Child Custody Disputes
Definition “ Dispute between neighbors that is not in progress (verbal argument in progress)
Example “ Non-criminal civil disputes (property line, ownership, neighborhood, custody disputes).

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ The dispute is in progress (active verbal argument), potential for physical violence. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Ordinance Violations
Definition “ Violation of County or Crescent City Ordinances
Example “ Amplified Sound, Animal complaints, Parking, or any other ordinance

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ There is an emergency or imminent threat created. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Illegal dumping
Definition “ Illegal dumping of trash or material more than 15 pounds.
Example “ You discover trash or material on your property or property you have control over.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ The trash dumping is in progress. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Suspicious activity Information
Definition “ You see something suspicious or out of the ordinary.
Example “ Strange vehicle in your neighborhood that appears to be watching houses.  A suspicious person on foot in your neighborhood.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ The person or vehicle is still there. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Domestic Dispute, non-violent
Definition “ Verbal domestic argument that does not involve violence or a threat of violence.
Example “ domestic argument, family dispute with no violence or threat of violence.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ There is violence a threat of violence. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Package theft / Porch Pirate
Definition “ A delivered package was taken after delivery
Example “ A package was delivered and then stolen.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ The theft is in progress, a suspect is known, or there is video of the theft. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

Incident Type “ Unsecured building / residence
Definition “ A business or residence door is found unlocked or open and you have already determined no one is inside and nothing is missing.
Example “ You found your business / residence door or window open, or a door unlocked.

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “Someone is in the building, call 911.  You have not yet been inside and are not sure if anyone is inside. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

Incident Type “ Abandoned vehicle/ motorcycle / vessel
Definition “ A vehicle has been abandoned, you do not know who owns it, or cannot contact the owner. 
Example “ A vehicle has been abandoned on private or public property and you do not know who owns it or cannot contact the owner. 

Do Not Use Online Reporting if ¦ “ If the vehicle is occupied. Call our non-emergency number at (386) 329-0800.

 

 

 

Once a report is approved by a supervisor, the report will be available through our Records Bureau by calling (386)329-0800. A minimum of three to five business days will be required.

NOTE: Your report narrative is extremely important. Please add as much detail as possible in this section of your eReport.

 

 

Q: What should I do if I have technical difficulty using eReports?

A: You can still call the Sheriff's Office at (386) 329-0800 and request a deputy come to you or call you and take your report.

 

Q: Can I report my lost or stolen prescription pills online?

A: No. The reporting of a controlled substance should be investigated by a deputy sheriff. Please call (386) 329-0800.

 

Q: Can I report my lost or stolen firearm through eReports?

A: No. To report a stolen firearm, call (386) 329-0800.

 

Q: If I have suspect information and/or a description, or I know who committed the crime, can I file an eReport?

A: No. A deputy should be requested so that an investigation can be conducted, and a report is completed by law enforcement. Call our non-emergency number at 386-329-0800.

 

Q: Should I file an online report is an incident is occurring or just occurred?

A: No. Call 911 if there is an emergency. Non-emergencies can be reported at (386) 329-0800 and a deputy will respond to the incident.

 

Q: Is online reporting an appropriate choice for reporting the location of a wanted individual?

A: No. Please call (386) 329-0800 to report the location of a wanted individual.

 

NOTICE: IT IS A CRIME TO FILE A FALSE POLICE REPORT. WHOEVER KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY GIVES FALSE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ALLEGED COMMISSION OF ANY CRIME MAY RESULTS IN THE REPORTING PARTY'S CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.  REF. FLORIDA STATUTE 837.05- FALSE REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.

 

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Welcome to eReports 

 

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office

 

 Online Reporting System.

 

 

DO NOT USE THIS SYSTEM

 

 IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

 

 

IN ANY EMERGENCY CALL 911 

 

 

DO NOT USE eREPORTS IF YOU HAVE A KNOWN SUSPECT 

 

 

 

eReports is designed to facilitate the routine reporting of criminal acts where there is no immediate threat to life or safety. eReports enables you to submit a report online. It is not designed to initiate a call for service, and a deputy will not be dispatched in response to your eReport.

 

 

If the presence of a Deputy is needed or desired, DO NOT USE eReports.

 

 Dial 911 for Emergencies or our Communications Center at 386-329-0800.

 

 

After calling this number, a deputy may be dispatched to your location based on workload and the severity of the call.

 

 

By following the link below, you are indicating that you have read and understand the above and you wish to proceed to file an online report to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.

 

Your report will not be immediately available.

 

NOTE: Your report narrative is very important. 

 

Please include as much detail as possible.

 

NOTICE: IT IS A CRIME TO FILE A FALSE POLICE REPORT. WHOEVER KNOWINGLY AND WILLFULLY GIVES FALSE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE ALLEGED COMMISSION OF ANY CRIME MAY RESULTS IN THE REPORTING PARTY'S CRIMINAL PROSECUTION.  REF. FLORIDA STATUTE 837.05- FALSE REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.