Records Requests

From accident reports to garage sale permits, here is where you'll learn what you need to do.

police officers in officeRecords Requests

Records: George Luke
Address: Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Phone: 201-796-1457 Ext. 113
Fax: 201-794-2348


Record Room Hours (effective January 2, 2019)

Mon-Thurs: 9AM-1PM, 4PM-9PM
Fri: 9AM-1PM
Alternate Fridays eff. 1/4/19: 4PM-9PM
Alternate Saturdays eff. 1/4/19: 8AM-1PM


Fees & Procedures

All applications are located in the Police Department lobby or at the Main Police Desk; some may be available for downloading on this site. Fees are payable by check or money order only; no cash will be accepted.  All checks are to be made payable to the Borough of Elmwood Park. Temporary Handicapped Parking Permits may be obtained from the Chief's Secretary. Reports are not faxed.

A number of application forms and documents available from the Police Department are available for download below.

Accident Reports: (2 copies) $1.00
By mail: self-addressed stamped envelope $5.00

All Other Reports: $1.00

Garage Sales: $10.00 (two sales allowed per year)
Planning a private garage sale? You must submit an application and obtain a permit at the Police Department. When a permit is issued, you will receive signs to post. These are the only signs that can be posted and must be removed after the sale.

Garage Sale Permit Application

Block Parties:

Block Party Request Form

Raffles:

Raffles License Application

School Crossing Guard Application:

School Crossing Guard Application

Letter of Good Conduct: $15.00

Letter of Good Conduct Application

Solicitor's Permit: $25.00 check or money order only, payable to "Borough of Elmwood Park". Need two color passport-type photos; $25.00 certified check or money order made payable to "Division of State Police - SBI"; and need to contact the Detective Bureau to have fingerprints taken. Finger prints to be completed by MorphoTrak Application #NJAPS2.

Solicitor / Peddler Permit Application

Peddler's Permit: $50.00  check or money order only, payable to "Borough of Elmwood Park". Need two color passport-type photos; $25.00 certified check or money order made payable to "Division of State Police - SBI"; and need to contact the Detective Bureau to have fingerprints taken. Finger prints to be completed by MorphoTrak Application #NJAPS2.

Solicitor / Peddler Permit Application

Discoveries: $0.75 per page/first 10 pages, $0.50 per page/next 10 pages, $0.25 per page thereafter; $0.25 mailing charge

Dumpster Permits: $50.00. Must provide Certificate of Insurance naming Borough of Elmwood Park as additional insured.

Dumpster Permit Application

Fees are payable by check or money order only; NO CASH will be accepted.


Firearms Purchase I.D. Card / Handgun Purchase Permit

Firearms Permit Instructions


Where in Elmwood Park is it?

The Elmwood Park Police Department is located in the Municipal Building of the Borough of Elmwood Park, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CALL 9-1-1. For non-emergency calls, please dial 201-796-0700.