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For general Yonkers City records, submit a written FOIL request to the department that actually holds the record. For police reports, use the Police Records Section and include incident-specific identifiers; release limits can apply to open or sealed matters.
Yonkers has a City FOIL route and a separate police-record lane
| Need | Use | Key distinction |
|---|---|---|
| General City department record | City FOIL request | The written request is directed to the City department selected on the form. |
| Police incident / criminal / accident report | Yonkers Police Records Section | Police maintains its own Records Section and request path. |
| Record in an open investigation or sealed by a court | Check release status with Police Records / court as appropriate | Police identifies active investigations and sealed records as release limitations. |
| Physical copy of a City record | FOIL copy process | The City publishes copy/reproduction charges rather than treating access and copying as identical. |
A useful Yonkers FOIL request is department-specific
Department
Choose the office that should receive the request
The electronic form requires a City department selection, so “Yonkers public records” by itself is not enough routing information.
Document description
Describe the records, not the question you want answered
Use document type, subject, date range and known identifiers so the department can locate existing records.
Delivery
Written requests have several channels
Yonkers accepts hand-delivered, mailed and electronic City FOIL requests.
Copies
Copy cost is separate from access
Yonkers publishes a photocopy rate for standard pages and uses actual-cost rules for some other reproduction formats.
For a Yonkers police report, use the report identifiers
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Confirm that Police Records owns the productIncident, crime and accident reports use the Police Records Section rather than a generic City department request.2
Carry the incident detailsFor mailed non-motor-vehicle accident records, include the incident number when known plus date, location and incident type.3
Check release statusAn open investigation or sealed record may not be releasable even when the Records Section holds the report.4
Use the published records-office laneThe section lists its own request route and weekday counter hours instead of sending requesters to a local precinct.Yonkers copy charges are product-dependent
Only publish a numeric charge where the City currently states it.
| Copy situation | Published rule |
|---|---|
| Photocopy up to 9 × 14 inches | $0.25 per page |
| Other record reproduction | Actual-cost components may apply, including media, outside reproduction service or employee time under the City’s FOIL description |
| Inspection / access question | Do not assume a photocopy charge applies merely because a record can be inspected |