If the incident occurred in the jurisdiction of the Lincoln City Police Department, you have two main options:

• You can come to the front lobby of the Police Department to file a report. The LCPD address is 1503 SE East Devils Lake Road, Lincoln City, Oregon 97367. The Police Department is open 24/7.
• You can call our non-emergency number 541-994-3636 and talk to the Dispatch Center at the Lincoln City Police Department. They will take your initial information, such as where the crime occurred, who was involved, your name, address, and telephone number. They will then pass along the information to the appropriate personnel who will make contact with you and compile the actual report

All record requests must be in writing either in person, via mail/email, or via fax. Written requests can be mailed or delivered to:

Lincoln City Police Department
Attn: Records Section
1503 SE E Devils Lake Road
Lincoln City, OR 97367

Fax: 541-996-1250

The Oregon Public Records Act (Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 192) provides that records created by a public agency shall be subject to inspection and release unless exceptions are established by statute. Within the request, you should provide: your name, address, phone number, the report type, date, location, persons involved, and case number, if known. There is a $15.00 fee for the first 5 pages of the report and $.30 for each additional page unless you are listed as a victim in the report. All costs for reports must be paid prior to the report being released.

 Call the non-emergency phone 541-994-3636 if you have further questions regarding police records.

Sex Offender Registration is by phone appointment only. Please call Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 3:00pm.

Phone Number: 541-994-3636

Property that was taken by the Lincoln City Police Department can only be released by appointment. Call 541-994-3636 to schedule an appointment. Any property that was seized as evidence during an investigation may be released only after authorization by the Lincoln County District Attorney's Office.

By appointment on Thursdays. Please call Monday - Friday  from 8:00am - 4:00pm

Telephone: 541-994-3636

You need to go to the Lincoln City Police Department and request a Release of the Vehicle. The process requires the current owner of the vehicle to provide vehicle registration or proof of ownership, current insurance on the impounded vehicle, and a valid driver’s license or bring a licensed diver. An administrative fee of $100 must be paid before release is given.  The Lincoln City Police Department will only issue a vehicle release to the registered owner(s) or appropriate legal interest holder. Once a vehicle release is given to the owner, they need to contact the tow company and settle up with them.

No. People are often tempted to use second hand safety seats as a way to save money. You should never use a safety seat without the benefit of the instruction manual. It is also important to know the history of a seat. If the seat has been the subject of a recall, you need to be able to verify that the corrections have been made properly. You also need to know if the seat has been involved in a collision. Child Safety Seats are designed to only be effective in a single collision.

Most vehicles and safety seats manufactured since 2002 have the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children or LATCH systems in place. You should never use this system unless the seat and the vehicle both have the proper devices in place. Consult your owner’s manuals for both.

LATCH generally does not require the vehicle’s seatbelt for proper installation. Many people are uncomfortable with the thought of not using the vehicle’s seat belt to secure the safety seat. However, when installed properly, LATCH is an acceptable alternative. Parents wanting a more permanent installation of the safety seat in their vehicle generally use LATCH.

If you have a traffic accident or collision, you must:

Stop at Once
Stop at the accident scene or as close as possible without needlessly blocking or endangering other traffic. "Hit and run" is a serious traffic crime. Conviction will mean your driving privileges will be revoked or suspended.

Render Aid
Give any reasonable aid to injured persons. Remember, injured people should never be moved carelessly. In many cases, they should not be moved at all until it is possible to get an ambulance or someone trained in first aid to the scene. If a driver is involved in an accident in which a person is killed or rendered unconscious, the driver is required to remain at the scene of the accident until a police officer arrives. Failure to do so is classified and punishable as a "hit and run."

Exchange Information
Give to the other driver, passengers in the vehicle or any injured pedestrian your:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Driver license number
4. License plate number of your vehicle
5. Insurance information.

Report the Accident to DMV
Oregon Accident and Insurance Reports may be obtained at any law enforcement agency, motor vehicles office, or downloaded online at: Oregon Department of Transportation : Accident Reporting and Responsibilities : Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services : State of Oregon.

The Lincoln City Police Department does not operate a jail. The Lincoln County Jail is located at 251 West Olive Street in Newport, Oregon and can be reached by calling 541-265-4277.

Yes. If your child is old enough to manipulate a seat belt or safety seat harness, they are most likely old enough to learn the importance of using the equipment properly. As the driver of a vehicle, you are responsible for anyone in the vehicle under the age of 16 years old. You may want to consider if the seat you are using is age appropriate for your child. If he or she continues to unfasten the belt, you need to address the behavior. Many of the online resources listed below have suggestions for this issue.

Yes. Every alarm user shall obtain a permit for each alarm system located in the city within sixty days of use of the alarm system. This requirement does not apply to the self-contained residential smoke alarms which are not connected to a communications center or a private monitoring service.

Oregon Law specifically prohibits transporting people under the age of 18 in the open bed of a pick-up. Exceptions exist in certain situations such as hunting and farming activities.

Because a child is old enough to use a booster seat does not necessarily mean they are big enough. Another option is “belt-positioning booster seats.” Seatbelts installed in vehicles are designed for use by adults. The purpose of a booster seat is to lift the child high enough to accommodate the adult belts. Belt-positioning booster seats redirect the vehicle belt across the child’s chest.

Complete the Alarm User Permit Application or you can pick one up at the Finance Department in City Hall located on the 3^rd floor of 801 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The application for the Alarm User Permit or annual renewal as well as the applicable annual fee must be filed with the Finance Department each calendar year. The Finance Department will then forward the permit information to the Lincoln City Police Department. For further questions regarding the Alarm User Permit, call the Finance Department at 541-996-2151.

The police department does not notarize documents for the public.

No. As stated above, Oregon Law requires seat belts and safety seats to be used properly.  Properly is defined as using the belts as designed. For adults, this means the shoulder belt is across the chest and the lap belt is across the upper thigh. For children using booster seats, this means the same thing. Never use just the lap belt with a booster seat.

No, the police department does not take pictures for passports.

The lap-shoulder belt is the better option when available. Absent a shoulder belt, the lap belt is not a safe option. Using a booster seat with a lap-only belt system places your child at risk of sliding out of the belt in a collision. Do not use a booster with a lap-only belt system.