Short answer: in Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar the Sheriff takes reports by phone, 858-868-3200. Carlsbad takes a hit and run, lost property, theft or vandalism online when there's no suspect information. Oceanside has online reporting around the clock. A crime happening now, or anyone hurt: 911.
File a report or get a copy, city by city
| Where | File a report | Get a copy |
|---|---|---|
| Encinitas, Cardiff, Solana Beach, Del Mar San Diego County Sheriff, North Coastal Station, 175 N. El Camino Real, Encinitas | The Sheriff's "Report" page says to call: non-emergency dispatch 858-868-3200. | From the station that responded, the Sheriff's Public Records Center, or Records & ID (9621 Ridgehaven Ct, San Diego, weekdays 8am-4:30pm, closed noon-1pm; or by mail to P.O. Box 939062, San Diego, CA 92193-9062) with photo ID. $20; the first copy of a crime report is free to the victim. The goal is 3 to 10 business days. |
| Carlsbad Carlsbad Police Department | Online for a hit and run, lost property, theft or vandalism, if it isn't an emergency, happened in Carlsbad, you have no suspect information and no evidence to send (photos or video included), and it wasn't on SR-78 or I-5. You get a case number right away and can print the report free. Everything else: 442-339-2197. | File online and print your copy at no charge; for other reports, ask the Police Department. |
| Oceanside Oceanside Police Department, 3855 Mission Ave | Online reporting is open 24 hours on the Police Department's website; non-emergency 760-435-4900. | In person or by mail to Oceanside Police Department, Attention: Records, 3855 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058, with the date, time and place. $5.50 per report, processed within 10 days and mailed back. Records: 760-435-4944. |
Before you file
- Write it down first: the date, time and exact place, what was taken or damaged and its value, serial numbers, and any receipts.
- Insurance usually asks for the report or case number, so keep the number you're given.
- Online systems are for no-suspect cases. If you know who did it or have video, call instead.
- Car crash: a collision report copy follows the same copy rules above for the agency that took it.
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Sources: San Diego County Sheriff, Report and Crime, Arrest & Accident Reports; City of Carlsbad, Report a Crime; City of Oceanside, FAQs. Read October 14, 2026.
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Questions people ask
How do I file a police report in Encinitas?
Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar are served by the San Diego County Sheriff. Its report page says to call the non-emergency line, 858-868-3200; for an emergency, 911.
Can I file a police report online in Carlsbad?
Yes, for a hit and run, lost property, theft or vandalism, if it isn't an emergency, it happened in Carlsbad, you have no suspect information or evidence to send, and it wasn't on SR-78 or I-5. Otherwise call 442-339-2197.
How do I get a copy of a police report in Oceanside?
In person or by mail to Oceanside Police Department, Attention: Records, 3855 Mission Ave. It's $5.50 per report, processed within 10 days and mailed back.
How much is a Sheriff's report copy in San Diego County?
$20, but the first copy of a crime report is free to the victim. Request it from the station that responded, the Public Records Center, or Records & ID; the goal is 3 to 10 business days.
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