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1. How do I file a police report?

Police reports can be made in several different ways:

• By phone - Very limited instances and circumstances.
• At the Police Division Building located at 175 West Wooster, Bowling Green, OH 43402
• At your residence/place of work within the city limits, just call the Dispatch Center.
• If you have any further questions, please call the Dispatch Center and speak with a Dispatcher 419-352-1131 or 419-352-2571.

2. When is the next police auction?

All police auctions will be advertised via local media outlets, including the local newspaper.

• The Sentinel Tribune

3. My vehicle has been towed by the Bowling Green Police Division. How to I pick it up?

You will need to obtain a release for your vehicle from the Bowling Green Police Division. There may be conditions for the release of your vehicle (unpaid tickets, parking fines, court sanctions, etc.). Please stop by the Police Division or call prior to attempting to obtain the release.

• Police Department Staff Directory

4. I need a background check for employment. What do I need to do?

All background checks are performed by the Records Section of the Bowling Green Police Division. More information on the Records Section Page.

Additionally a statewide or Federal Bureau of Investigation background check can be obtained by first calling the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation office in London at 745-845-2000. They will provide instructions on how to get the background check. If you need to be fingerprinted for a background check you can contact the Wood County Sheriff's Department at 419-354-9001.

5. Does the Bowling Green Police Division provide ride along to the public?

No. Any deviation from this policy must be approved by the Chief of Police.

• Chief of Police Staff Directory

6. How do I get a copy of a police report?

Police reports can be obtained from the Bowling Green Police Division Records Section Page.

7. I have questions on the laws of Bowling Green or the State of Ohio. Where can I find more information?

For the City of Bowling Green Ordinances, please visit the Amlegal Website. The Ohio Revised and Administrative Code can be viewed on the State of Ohio's Codes website.

• Amlegal Website
• Ohio Revised Code's Website

8. Is the Bowling Green Police Division hiring?

All City of Bowling Green job opportunities are posted by the Personnel Department. More information can be found at the City of Bowling Green's Personnel Department's webpage.

9. How do I pay the fine for my parking tickets?

Parking fines can be paid in three different ways:

• By mail
• By placing the ticket and fine in the yellow boxes located in several city parking lots in the downtown area
• In person at the Bowling Green Police Division building located at 175 West Wooster, Bowling Green, OH 43402.

Cash and checks only are accepted. No credit/debit cards. The Police Division will also not accept a large number of coins as payment.

10. Where do I find information on sex offenders in Bowling Green?

The Wood County Sheriff is responsible for registering and tracking sex offenders within the county. More information can be found at the Wood County Sheriff's Office webpage.

11. How do I find more information about the Bowling Green Municipal Court?

Please visit the Bowling Green Municipal Court's website for more details.

12. Where can I pay the fine for my traffic ticket?

Fines can be paid at the Bowling Green Municipal Court located at 711 South Dunbridge Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402. For more information on the fines schedule, please visit the Bowling Green Municipal Court's Traffic Division website.

13. What are Civil Citations?

For further information on Civil Citations, please visit the Civil Citations information page on the City of Bowling Green's website.

14. What is the address of the Bowling Green Police Division?

The address to the Bowling Green, Ohio Police Division is:
175 W Wooster Street
Bowling Green, OH 43402

 

15. If the person I complained about asks for a copy of the police report can they get my name?

Yes, all complainant information is public record and that information will be released if requested. Exceptions to the release of this information may apply to victims of crime or cases where the safety of the complainant is of concern.

16. What are the laws regarding parking within the City?

Visit the Police Division page or review Chapter 76 of the Codified Ordinances to learn more about Bowling Green's traffic and parking regulations.

17. How do I file a complaint against an employee or the agency?

Contact the Bowling Green Police Division Communications Section by calling 419-352-2571 and request to speak to the on duty supervisor.

18. How do I commend an employee or the agency?

Contact the Bowling Green Police Division Communications Section by calling 419-352-2571 and request to speak to the on duty supervisor.

19. I received a letter/warning citing the fact that I have tall grass or noxious weeds. Can you help me understand what this means?

Please see Section 99.20 of the Codified Ordinances to learn more about the relevant regulations. The Codified Ordinances constitutes grass eight inches or more in height and noxious weeds, as defined by the Ohio Director of Agriculture, a health hazard and/or nuisance to the occupants of neighboring properties.

20. I received a letter / warning citing the fact that I have an inoperable vehicle. What are the determining factors that make my vehicle inoperable?

Please see Section 70.40 of the Codified Ordinances to learn more about what qualifies as an inoperable vehicle.

21. Where can I park my recreational vehicle?

Recreational vehicles (RVs), include, but are not limited to boats, campers, and RVs. These cannot be parked within a front yard in a residential district in excess of ten days per calendar year. RV's can only be driven, parked or stored on a hard, dustless surface (this includes any type of vehicle). These types of violations are subject to citations. Please see Section 98.17 of the Code of Ordinances regarding approved off-street parking surfaces and Section 70.41.