• Maintaining all police reports and files of the Department.
• Compiling, integrating, and maintaining central information files of all police incidents and of activities of persons and places named or involved in incidents that have been reported.
• Reviewing reports of investigations filed by officers that provides for adequate follow-up to completion of each case.
• Statistical reporting to the State on a monthly basis and providing operational data to assist with service delivery.

In addition to obtaining reports at the Police Department headquarters building, residents may obtain reports online using the following links:

• Accident reports
• Incident reports

Local Arrest History Reports are available at the Police Department. However, this type of history report shows only arrests made within the Town of Cornelius and are typically not broad enough to be considered a background check for the purposes of employment application requirements by a potential employer. To obtain a local arrest history, you must request these reports in person at the Police Department located at 21440 Catawba Avenue. These local reports are provide free of charge to Cornelius residents.

To obtain a full criminal background check, you must visit the Mecklenburg County Clerk of Court at 832 E. Fourth Street in Charlotte. The cost of these background checks is $10. You can reach the Clerk of Court by calling (704) 686-0400.