City of Richmond Departments and Services
About Richmond KY
Richmond is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is the home of Eastern Kentucky University. The population was 33,533 in 2015.
FAQs
Please visit this page: Codes Enforcement Complaint Form. Please fill out form completed and press send. A member of our staff will contact you within 5-7 business days.
How can I obtain a copy of a report?
The Police Record’s Unit does not fax or email copies of any police reports, including Accident Reports. There is a .10 cent charge for copies of each page of reports.
An authorized person may obtain a copy of their report (OPEN RECORDS REQUEST OR ACCIDENT REPORT) from the Richmond Police Department – Police Records Unit by various methods: In person, Online and U.S. Mail.
In Person
You may obtain a copy of your reports (OPEN RECORDS REQUEST OR ACCIDENT REPORT) by visiting the Richmond Police Department (1721 Lexington Road) between the hours of 7:00 am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday (closed on Weekends and Holidays).
Online
Open Records may be obtained at the two links below:
Your Open Records Request should include the following:
- Report number
- Your name and address
- Your phone or contact information
- Date of incident
- Location of incident
- Description of incident
- Copy of driver’s license
Accident Reports Online
Citizens may also receive a copy of their accident report by visiting the following website: https://www.buycrash.com/
Accident Reports guidelines are as follows:
Persons authorized to receive copies of an accident collision report per Kentucky Revised Statue 189.635 include:
- Involved Person
- Parents of Involved Juveniles (A birth certificate if required and ID of parent)
- Insurance Companies of Involved Persons
- Authorized Legal Representation of Involved Party with Written Authorization
You may also mail a request to the Richmond Police Department at: 1721 Lexington Road, Richmond, KY 40475
Your request should include the following:
- Report number
- Your name and address
- Your phone or contact information
- Date of incident
- Location of incident
- Description of incident
- A self-addressed and stamped envelope
- Fee payment
- A copy of your driver’s license
There is a $1.00 fee to obtain a copy via US mail. Please allow 5-8 working days after occurrence.
How do I obtain a criminal background check?
Records checks may be obtained through the Administrative Office of the Courts in Frankfort, KY. For more information call 1-800-928-6381.
Please print this form: Application form for charitable donations
Fill out and submit:
- Fax to 859.623.7618 or M
- Mail to: P.O. Box 250; Richmond, KY 40476
- Drop off: 239 West Main Street, Richmond KY
Please print this form: Blank permit for roadblocks 2017
Fill out and submit:
- Fax to 859.623.7618 or M
- Mail to: P.O. Box 250; Richmond, KY 40476
- Drop off: 239 West Main Street, Richmond KY
For questions or concerns regarding Section 8 Housing, please call (859) 353-5501.
Here are the phone numbers you can call during normal business hours for each department:
- Parks and Rec – 859-623-8753
- Public Works – 859-625-6435
- Tourism – 859-626-8474
- Recycling – 859-625-0202
- Fire Department – 859-623-1164
- Police Department – 859-623-1162
- Section 8 Housing – 859-353-5501
- City Hall Switchboard – 859-623-1000