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Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 2 - Searches and Copies  
 
§ 39-121. Inspection of public records Public records and other matters in the custody 
of any officer shall be open to inspection by any person at all times during office 
hours. 
 
§ 39-127. Free copies of police reports and transcripts for crime victims; definitions A. A 
victim of a criminal offense that is a part I crime under the statewide uniform crime 
reporting program, the victim’s attorney on behalf of the victim or an immediate family 
member of the victim if the victim is killed or incapacitated has the right to receive one 
copy of the police report and video recordings from the investigating law enforcement 
agency at no charge and, on request of the victim, the court or the clerk of the court shall 
provide, at no charge, the minute entry or portion of the record of any proceeding in the 
case that arises out of the offense committed against the victim and that is reasonably 
necessary for the purpose of pursuing a claimed victim’s right.  For the purposes of this 
subsection, “criminal offense”, “immediate family” and “victim” have the same meanings 
prescribed in section 13-4401. 
 
§ 39-129. Local law enforcement; video recordings; fee Except as provided in section 39-
127, a county, a city, a town or any political subdivision of this state may establish a 
onetime fee per copy, not to exceed $46 per video-hour reviewed, that is charged to a 
person who submits a public records request to a local law enforcement agency for a copy 
of a video recording.  A county, a city, a town or any political subdivision this state may take 
into consideration the following information when determining the amount of the onetime 
fee per copy: 1. The reasonable cost of reviewing, transmitting, making a copy of and, as 
necessary, redacting the video recording. 2. Any other relevant information.

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Records Fee Schedule: Current vs. Proposed 
Service 
Current Fee 
Proposed Fee 
Police Report 
Copies 
 
- $5.00 (1–10 pages)  
- $10.00 (11–20 pages)  
- $15.00 (21+ pages) + $0.20/page 
over 21 
$9.00 for first 9 pages  
$0.10 for each additional page 
911 Audio 
Recordings 
$10.00 minimum (includes first 
hour of processing)  
$0.35 per minute beyond 
$15.00 per DVD  
$20.00 per flash drive (if delivered on 
physical media)* 
Photos on CD 
$20.00 minimum (includes first 20 
photos)  
$3.35 per additional photo 
Included in DVD/flash drive pricing 
above 
Video Footage 
$25.00 minimum (includes 1 hour 
of redaction)  
$0.67 per additional minute 
$21.33 per 30 minutes of redaction  
$9.00 email delivery fee or media fee 
(DVD/USB) 
Digital File via 
Portal 
Not specified 
$9.00 via email (up to 5MB)  
or per selected delivery method 
* DVD and flash drive pricing includes preparation, redaction, and file transfer labor. 
 
https://www.buckeyeaz.gov/residents/police/police-records-request

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Title 39, Chapter 1, Article 2 - Searches and Copies