Request Police Records

The Ruidoso Police Department Records Division provides access to eligible police reports and public records.

To request police records, complete the online RPD Records Request form.

Please provide the required contact information and describe the records you are requesting as specifically as possible to help Records Division staff locate the appropriate documents

The form may be used to request:

  • Offense and incident reports

  • Audio and video records

  • Accident reports

  • Other Ruidoso Police Department records

If available, include the RPD case number, incident date or date range, incident location, and other details that can help identify the records you are seeking.

Written Public Records Requests

Prefer to submit a written form? Download the fillable RPD Request for Records form.

Under NMSA 1978, Section 14-2-8(C), a written request must provide the name, address, and telephone number of the person requesting access and identify the records sought with reasonable particularity.

You are not required to state a reason for inspecting public records.

If you choose to use the fillable PDF, please print the completed form and deliver it to Yvonne Vigil at Village Hall, 313 Cree Meadows Drive, Ruidoso, NM 88345.

Download the Fillable Records Request Form

Fees and Delivery

Fees vary depending on the records requested and the method of delivery:

  • Electronic delivery: No fee for records delivered by email or digital transfer.

  • Paper copies: $1.00 per page for reports and miscellaneous paper copies.

  • USB drive: $24.00 per agency-provided 16 GB USB drive. Personal USB drives are not accepted.

  • Crash reports: $14.00 per report through LexisNexis BuyCrash.

  • Mailing or delivery: Additional costs may apply.

Advance payment may be required.

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Records Division Contact

Questions about a records request may be directed to:

Yvonne Vigil
Village Clerk
313 Cree Meadows Drive
Ruidoso, NM 88345
575-258-4343, ext. 1007
YvonneVigil@ruidoso-nm.gov