If this is an Emergency please call 9-1-1.
Renton's online reporting system allows you to submit a report immediately and print a copy of the report for free.
Incidents available for online reporting
- Abandoned vehicle (via Renton Responds)
- Harassing phone calls
- Identity theft
- Lost property
- Non-injury hit & run accident
- Theft from vehicle: Stolen equipment or belongings from a vehicle
- Theft from property: Less than $1,500 taken without your permission with NO suspect information. Do not use if entry into your home/business was forced (breaking a window, door, etc). In that case call 9-1-1.
- Vandalism: Less than $1,500
Do not use on-line reporting for:
- Stolen vehicles
- Stolen or lost license plates
- Stolen or lost license plate tabs
- Stolen or lost firearms
Answer yes/true to the following questions to determine if online reporting is appropriate:
- This is not an emergency?
- This incident occurred within the Renton City limits?
- Not all locations with "Renton" in the mailing address are within Renton's jurisdiction.
- Verify you are in Renton by:
- Opening map application
- Enter address in the top right corner (in the teal-colored menu bar)
- Search results will show in the left pane. Look for a line starting with "Jurisdiction:"
- If in the Renton city limits, result will say "Jurisdiction: RENTON"
- There are no known suspects or evidence that could lead to the identification of a suspect?
- None of the lost/stolen property has a serial number
- This did not occur on Highway 167 or I-405?
- Do you have an email address?
If answers were no/false to any of the questions, review Frequently Asked Questions.
Upon completion
- The words: "Your report/supplemental has been submitted" will appear, showing that your report has been submitted for approval.
- A copy of your submitted report will be available to print for your records.
Keep in mind
- All cases filed will be reviewed.
- Once the report has been approved, a Renton case number and a copy of the report will be emailed.
- If further investigation of your case is needed, Renton police may be in contact.
- Filing a false police report is a crime.
- Reports that do not meet the above online reporting requirements will be rejected.
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