City of Cranston
Submit a Public Records Request
Complete this form to submit a request and receive status updates.
Choose the type of request you'd like to submit:
General Records Request
The standard form for any public records request. Describe what you're looking for as clearly as you can — include dates, departments, names, or addresses when you have them — and our records team will follow up.
Start request
Police & Incident Reports
Request police incident, arrest, collision, dispatch, or related law-enforcement records.
Start request
Building, Permit & Property Records
Request building permits, approved plans, inspections, certificates of occupancy, or property records.
Start request
Code Enforcement & Inspection Records
Request code enforcement cases, property complaints, inspection records, or violation history.
Start request
Contracts, Bids & Procurement
Request contracts, agreements, RFPs, bid documents, purchase orders, or vendor records.
Start request
Budget, Finance & Payment Records
Request budgets, invoices, purchase-card records, vendor payments, payroll summaries, or financial reports.
Start request
Emails & Correspondence
Request emails, letters, memos, or other correspondence using date ranges, senders, recipients, and keywords.
Start request