Any technical difficulty please email Lexis@ggcity.org

Any questions regarding the Garden Grove Police Online Report System, please call (714)741-5719

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can file a Police Report?

You CAN ONLY file an online report if:

  • You have access to a valid, functioning e-mail address.
  • You are the actual victim of a crime (not a witness, relative, friend, etc.)
  • You are over the age of 18
What is needed in the report?
  • Who - The Victim is person who is telling the story.
  • What - Identifies what is damaged, lost or stolen.
  • When - This is the timeframe when the offense occurred.
  • Where - The offense location is used to determine jurisdiction.
  • How - This is a narrative explaining the Who, What, When and Where. This should explain how the offense happened.

These questions are designed to gather the Victim information, Location, Items, Time, and summary of the element of the offense. During the approval process if there is a question regarding a report that was submitted the Records Specialist will send a Follow up email to person who entered the report.

Can I Report a firearm i.e. handgun, pistol or rifle stolen or lost in an online report?

No. This type of property requires an officer to make the report.

Can I Report a vehicle or vessel stolen or lost in an online report?

No. This type of property requires an officer to make the report.

What do I do once the report is submitted?

You can print your temporary report. Upon review of your report, if further investigation of your case is needed, you may be contacted by the assigned Detective.

What if I submitted my report and forgot to add something?

If you have already filed a police report, either online or in person with a police officer, you can add additional information such as text, missing or stolen item details, video or picture evidence.

**Before Adding More Information to Your Report

Have the following information available before adding more details to your existing police report:

  • Report number
  • Officer name who filed report
    • only if the report was taken by an officer and not filed online
    • if you are unsure of the name enter "Unknown"
What if I have submitted my report and I still have questions that need to be answered?

If you filed a crime report and still have further questions you can contact the Garden Grove Police Department Investigations Unit at (714)741-5800

If you filed a traffic accident/hit and run report and still have further questions you can contact the Garden Grove Police Department Neighborhood Traffic Unit at (714)741-5772

What to do if I don’t see the type of report that I need to file?

Please call the Garden Grove Police Department at (714) 741-5704 or proceed to the police station to report the incident.

Can I file a report for an incident outside of the Garden Grove City limits?

No, you will need to contact the jurisdiction or police department where the incident occurred for assistance.

Are you in immediate physical danger?

Please call 9-1-1 immediately to have an officer dispatched to your location.

If there is physical evidence that needs to be collected?

Physical Evidence is defined as anything that was left behind such as: fingerprints left behind by the suspect(s), suspect items. Please call the Garden Grove Police Department at (714) 741-5704. An officer will complete the offense report and collect the evidence.

Is this an emergency or in-progress incident?

If you are in need of immediate assistance, or the incident is in progress please call 911.

What do I do if I’m having technical difficulties?

If you are having technical difficulties while inputting or submitting the report, please email us Lexis@ggcity.org and explain the issues you’re having.

How can I get a copy of my police report if I didn’t save or print the Temporary Copy?

Unfortunately, the temporary incident report is a one-time only printable document, however, once your report has been reviewed and approved, you will receive an email with an attached copy of the official police report.

Can I report a Hit and Run Accident online?

Yes, if there is no vehicle or suspect information, no injuries and there is no need for a tow truck, you may report a hit and run incident online. If you need an ambulance or a tow truck due to the vehicle damage, please call 9-1-1.