Case Tracking Guide
All 50 States
Updated April 2026
Check Your Case Status
Learn how to use your case report number, when to follow up, and what common status labels mean during a police investigation.
Quick Guide
How to Check Your Status
1
Locate your CRN
Use the case report number from your email confirmation, receipt, or officer handout.
2
Wait 5 business days
Give the department time to classify and route the report before your first follow-up.
3
Call the right desk
Ask for Records, case review, or the detective bureau and provide the CRN.
4
Document follow-up
Keep a written log of dates, names, and next steps so you can escalate cleanly if needed.
Status Types
What Common Status Labels Mean
| Status | Meaning | What You Can Do |
|---|---|---|
| Open / Active | The investigation is still moving or awaiting assignment. | Share new evidence and confirm who owns the case. |
| Pending | The report is waiting on supervisor review or classification. | Wait the initial review window, then follow up. |
| Cleared by Arrest | A suspect has been arrested and charged. | Ask about records and court referral details. |
| Closed / Unfounded | The case was closed or investigators found insufficient evidence. | Request an explanation and submit new evidence if available. |
Victim notifications: Many counties participate in automated alert
systems such as VINE. Ask your agency if your case or custody status can be monitored that way.
FAQ
Case Status FAQ
Timelines vary widely by crime type, evidence quality, and department workload. Minor property crimes may close in weeks, while serious cases can remain open for months.
Yes, if you have meaningful new evidence such as footage, witness information, or identified suspects. Contact the assigned unit with your CRN.
Some departments keep lower-priority property crimes in patrol follow-up or records review rather than detective assignment. Ask what threshold triggers escalation.