Frequently Asked Questions

Police Reports can be requested through our Records Section.

The Jupiter Police Department offers fingerprinting services to the general public on Wednesdays from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in the lobby of the Jupiter Police Department.

If you are required to submit your fingerprints electronically, visit the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office . 

Visit the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Sexual Offenders and Pedators website.

An injunction for protection is a court order and is sometimes referred to as a Restraining Order. It directs a person not to have contact with you. There are four different types of injunctions: Domestic Violence, Repeat Violence, Dating Violence and Sexual Violence. There is no filing fee for these types of injunctions. You can file a petition for injunction at any courthouse.

How to request a copy of a police report: 

1. In person: You may request a copy of a police report by coming in person to our Records Section. Depending on the type of report, you may be asked to present identification.
2. By mail: In order to provide you with a copy of a police report by mail, we must receive your payment, a written request for the report and a self addressed stamped envelope before we can send you the report. When you make your request, you will be notified of the amount due for your copies.
3. By fax: You may fax your request to the Records Section at (561) 746-4545. Please make sure you include your contact telephone number so that we may respond to you regarding your request and the amount due for your copies.
4. By e-mail: You may request a report by e-mailing our Records Section: pd-records@jupiter.fl.us

How to request a copy of a traffic crash report:
Crash reports are only available to parties listed on the crash report, their insurance companies and attorneys during the first 60 days following the date of the report. After the 60 days, the report becomes available to anyone who may request it. Section 316.066, Florida Statutes, "Written reports of crashes", governs the completion and subsequent distribution of traffic crash reports.

Traffic crash reports are exempt from public disclosure for 60 days after the date the report is filed, except for parties involved in the crash and other specific parties (insurance companies; attorneys) outlined in the statute. This statute also provides criminal penalties (third degree felony) for the unlawful disclosure of confidential personal information and for unlawfully obtaining or attempting to obtain confidential personal information.

Within 60 days: If you are listed as a party on the crash report (driver, passenger, pedestrian, insurance company, etc.), you may request a copy of the crash report by coming in person to our Records Section and presenting identification.

After 60 days:
Traffic crash reports are no longer exempt from public disclosure after the 60 day period following the date the report is filed. After the 60 day period, anyone may request a copy of the crash report by coming in person to our Records Section or following the instructions above for obtaining a copy of a report by mail or fax.

You may also contact the Palm Beach County Traffic Division at (561) 684-4030. They are located on the third floor at 2300 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33411-2745. Their 'Traffic Accident Records Section' is responsible for collecting, coordinating and analyzing all traffic accident reports and records for all law enforcement agencies in Palm Beach County, including the Florida Highway Patrol.
For copies of crash reports dating back more than 12 months, you can also write to the Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles, Room B-310, MS 28, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0537.

To request a report from the D.H.S.M.V., you will need to submit a Request a Crash Report form, a check or money order for $10 made payable to D.H.S.M.V. and a self-addressed stamped envelope. You will need to provide the exact date of the crash, the names of any known drivers and the location, including the city and/or county, of the crash.

Within 30 days of receiving the ticket, you must notify the Palm Beach County Clerk's office with written notice of how you intend to take care of your citation. Failure to do so will result in the suspension of your driver's license. You can opt to either pay the fee, attend traffic school or appeal the ticket by requesting a hearing. All of these options are explained in detail on the Clerk's website.

If you have been notified that we have found property that belongs to you or you have had property seized (other than a vehicle), please call our Evidence & Property Department at 561-741-2251 to schedule an appointment to retrieve your property. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday between 7:00am and 3:30pm. Vehicles forfeited during an arrest are subject to an administrative process in which a decision will be made to either return the vehicle (for an administrative fee) or to keep the vehicle through a forfeiture process. Information regarding the administrative process and decisions is sent, via certified mail, to the address on record of the vehicle's registered owner. If you have been notified that a vehicle has been authorized for return to you, an appointment is necessary and can be scheduled Monday through Thursday between 7:00am and 3:30pm by contacting the Evidence & Property Department at 561-741-2251.

The Jupiter Police Department has personnel who are certified in child safety seat installation. You can submit a request to have your child safety seat installed online at https://www.jupiter.fl.us/FormCenter/Police-5/Contact-the-Jupiter-Police-Department-on-41

Someone will call you to schedule your installation appointment. Please be prepared to provide manufacturer and model of the car seat as well as the age, height, and weight of the child. Installations must be completed by certified personnel. No walk-ins are allowed.

Another local option is Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Station 16. Certified personnel install child safety seats on the first Wednesday of every month. Station 16 is located at 3550 Military Trail, Jupiter. To schedule an appointment online with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, please use the following link. https://www.pbcgov.org/PBCFR.CarSeatScheduler/#/

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement provides a public access system,The Florida Crime Information Center, where you can conduct searches of wanted persons, missing persons, stolen vehicles and parts, stolen license plates and decals, stolen boats and parts, stolen guns and other stolen property. Public Access System

We can provide you with an "Official Letter of Good Conduct" if you present a photo ID showing a Town of Jupiter address or a photo ID and some other proof that you have been a resident of the Town of Jupiter for at least six months. You may obtain this document by coming into our Records Section, located inside the Police Department lobby, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (except holidays) between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm. We can process a name check for you and provide you with a printout of the results, minus anything that is not part of public records. You may obtain this printout by coming into our Records Section, located inside the Police Department lobby, on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays (except holidays) between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Division of Criminal Justice Information Services, is the central repository for criminal history information for the state of Florida. They provide public access to this information when requested. They have prepared a Fact & FAQ sheet to assist with their services.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Division of Consumer Services provides information about Florida's Landlord/Tenant Law. Landlord and tenant actions (evictions) can be filed through the Palm Beach County Civil Court.

Driver Licenses are issued by the Florida D.H.S.M.V. Division of Driver Licenses. Their website can help you locate a Driver License office near you. If you have a valid out-of-state license, you may be able to convert your license without taking a written or road test. However, you will be required to pass the vision and hearing tests. Florida law states that you must update your license to reflect your current address within 10 days of moving. You can change the address on your license at a driver license office or by completing a 'Change of Address' form and submitting it in the mail. You can add Emergency Contact Information to your driver's license by entering it online. The information you add can be accessed by law enforcement personnel in order to contact family and/or loved ones in the event of an emergency.

The Florida D.H.S.M.V. website provides information regarding motor vehicle and vessel registrations, tags and titles. In the state of Florida, a vehicle must be registered within ten days of the owner establishing residency, becoming employed or placing their children in public school.

The Florida Division of Elections website provides information regarding eligibility to vote, application forms and information about updating your voter's registration card.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issues licenses, permits and certifications for activities impacting fish, wildlife and boater safety. The FWC website will help you find license and permit information and how to apply.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has developed a program to assist individuals who are concerned that their personal information has been used in an arrest record. Compromised Identity Services can assist with records checks and initiating a claim.

Please see the link below for information regarding manatee protection speed zones.