Homicide Cold Case Repository – Are Cold Case Files Available to the Public?

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Homicide Cold Cases Repository by State

Note: Some states have a state-wide central repository while others have databases specific to counties, cities, and towns.

Please note that if you are using a .gov website from outside of the United States you may need to use a VPN to gain access.

StateCityCold Case Website
Alabamahttps://www.alabamaag.gov/coldcase
Alaska https://dps.alaska.gov/ast/abi/coldcase

ArizonaPhoenixhttps://www.phoenix.gov/police/investigations/cold-case
Mesahttps://www.mesaazpolice.gov/crime-safety/cold-cases
Yumahttps://www.yumaaz.gov/government/yuma-police-department/cold-cases
Buckeyehttps://www.buckeyeaz.gov/residents/police/cold-case
Scottsdalehttps://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/police/cold-cases

ArkansasLittle Rockhttps://www.littlerock.gov/residents/police-department/bureaus/cold-case/
North Little Rockhttp://nlr.ar.gov/cms/One.aspx?portalId=82961&pageId=96823
Fort Smithhttps://old.fortsmithpd.org/MissingPersons.asp
White Countyhttps://wcso.cc/index.php/cold-cases
Jefferson Countyhttps://www.jeffcoso.org/cold-cases
Howard Countyhttp://howardcountysheriffar.com/page.php?id=10
CaliforniaLos Angeles LAPDhttps://www.lapdonline.org/unsolved-murders-of-lapd-officers/
Los Angeles Countyhttp://homicides.dailynews.com/
San Diegohttps://www.sdsheriff.gov/bureaus/law-enforcement-services-bureau/support-services/homicide/cold-case-homicides
San Franciscohttps://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/stay-safe/ongoing-investigations/homicides-and-cold-cases
San Josehttps://www.sjpd.org/about-us/organization/bureau-of-investigations/investigations-division-i/homicide/cold-case-files
Bakesfieldhttps://www.bakersfieldcity.us/270/Unsolved-Homicides
Fremonthttps://www.fremontpolice.gov/community/cold-case-files
Riversidehttps://riversideca.gov/rpd/about-contact/operations/investigations-division/cold-case-unit
Santa Clarahttps://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-g-z/police-department/crime/cold-cases
Mendocino Countyhttps://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/mendocino-sheriff/news-alerts/missing-persons/cold-cases-mendocino-county

Coloradohttps://apps.colorado.gov/apps/coldcase/index.html;jsessionid=zLv3NESBkJ1ER8xGwuOu4TBhnwCChU4fhx3uih44.cenp-eap7-1
Connecticuthttps://portal.ct.gov/DCJ/Programs/Programs/Cold-Cases—Open
Delawarehttps://dsp.delaware.gov/homicide-cold-cases/
Floridahttps://web.fdle.state.fl.us/unsolvedcases/public/home.jsf

Georgiahttps://gbi.georgia.gov/cases
Atlantahttps://www.atlantapd.org/i-want-to/cold-homicide-cases

Hawaiihttps://www.hawaiipolice.com/unsolved-homicides
Honoluluhttps://www.honolulupd.org/information/cold-cases/
Kauaihttps://www.kauai.gov/Government/Departments-Agencies/Prosecuting-Attorney/Cold-Cases

Idahohttps://idahonews.com/news/local/52-cold-cases-of-idaho-unsolved-murders-missing-people-and-abducted-children or https://www.facebook.com/EastIdahoColdCases/
Illinoishttps://www.isp.state.il.us/crime/unsolved.com or https://isp.illinois.gov/UnsolvedCrime/UnsolvedCrimes

Indianahttps://www.in.gov/isp/crime-reporting/cold-case-investigations/cold-cases-by-county/
Iowahttps://iowacoldcases.org/
Kansashttps://www.kcpd.org/crime/unsolved-homicides/

Kentuckyhttp://kentuckystatepolice.org/portfolio/category/cold-case/

Louisianahttps://sleuthandjustice.com/
Jefferson Parishhttps://jpso.com/198/Cold-Cases
Mainehttps://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/investigation-traffic/unsolved-homicide-unit
Marylandhttps://mdsp.maryland.gov/Organization/Pages/CriminalInvestigationBureau/CriminalEnforcementDivision/ColdCases.aspx

MassachusettsBostonhttps://bpdnews.com/homicide-unit
Hampden Countyhttps://hampdenda.com/unsolved-homicides/
Bristol Countyhttp://bristolda.com/prosecution/unsolved-cases/
Plymouth Countyhttps://plymouthda.com/take-action/publics-assistance/
Town of Franklinhttps://www.franklinma.gov/police-department/pages/unsolved-cases

Michiganhttps://micoldcases.com/
Midland Countyhttps://co.midland.mi.us/sheriff/divisionsandservices/coldcases.aspx
Livingston Countyhttps://www.livgov.com/sheriff/Pages/Cold-Case-Team.aspx
Jackson Countyhttps://www.co.jackson.mi.us/151/Cold-Cases
Minnesotahttps://dps.mn.gov/entity/soc/Pages/default.aspx
Stearns Countyhttps://www.stearnscountymn.gov/1224/Cold-Cases
New Brightonhttps://www.newbrightonmn.gov/cold-case-files
St. Louis Countyhttps://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/sheriff/permits-records/public-records/unsolved

Mississippihttp://www.mscoastcrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=523&P=missing
Southavenhttps://southaven.org/498/Cold-Cases
Coahoma Countyhttp://www.coahomacountysheriff.com/page.php?id=8

MissouriSpringfieldhttps://www.springfieldmo.gov/633/Cold-Cases
St. Louishttps://www.slmpd.org/unsolved_homicides.shtml
Kansas Cityhttps://www.kcpd.org/crime/unsolved-homicides/
Boone Countyhttps://report.boonecountymo.org/mrcjava/servlet/SH01_MP.I00100s
https://www.facebook.com/groups/832326646907334/
MontanaYellowstone Countyhttps://www.yellowstonecoldcase.com/
Missoula Countyhttps://www.missoulacounty.us/government/public-safety/sheriff-s-office/cold-cases/case-profiles

NebraskaOmahahttps://police.cityofomaha.org/cold-cases
Lincolnhttp://www.lincolncountycrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=580&P=unsolved

NevadaWashoe Countyhttps://www.washoesheriff.com/operations_bureau/detectives/unsolved-homicides.php
Lyon Countyhttps://www.lcsonv.com/cold-cases
Las Vegashttps://www.lvmpd.com/en-us/Homicide/Pages/OpenCasesByYear.aspx

New Hampshirehttps://www.doj.nh.gov/criminal/cold-case/victim-list/index.htm
New JerseySomerset Countyhttps://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/affiliated-agencies/prosecutor-s-office/cold-cases
Cape May Countyhttp://www.cmcpros.net/unsolved-cases/
South Jerseyhttps://literock969.com/cold-cases-unsolved-murders-and-missing-people-in-south-jersey/
Bergen Countyhttps://bcpo.net/coldcase
Monmouth Countyhttp://mcponj.org/unsolved-crimes/
Middlesex Countyhttp://www.middlesextips.com/sitemenu.aspx?P=misc&D=1&ID=924
Jersey Cityhttps://www.nj.com/hudson/2017/03/these_crimes_are_still_unsolved_in_jersey_city.html
Gloucester Countyhttps://www.gloucestercountynj.gov/726/Unsolved-Homicides
https://savagewatch.com/new-jersey-cases/
https://www.nj.com/news/2017/07/nj_cold_cases_from_21_counties.html

New Mexicohttps://www.sp.nm.gov/index.php/cold-case-homicide-unit
Bernalillio Countyhttps://www.bernco.gov/bernalillo-county-sheriff/division-and-units/criminal-investigations/cold-case/

New Yorkhttps://troopers.ny.gov/wanted-and-missing
North Carolinahttps://www.ncsbi.gov/Divisions/Legal/Cold-Cases
Charlottehttps://charlottenc.gov/CMPD/Organization/Pages/InvestSvcs/ColdCase-Files.aspx
Durhamhttps://durhamnc.gov/280/Unsolved-Homicides
Fayettevillehttps://www.fayettevillenc.gov/city-services/police/crime-data-police-reports/crime-data-information/unsolved-homicides
Greensborohttps://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/police/cold-case-homicides
Winston Salemhttps://www.cityofws.org/2049/Cold-Case-Homicides
Cumberland County https://ccsonc.org/cold-cases/
Guilford Countyhttps://www.guilfordcountync.gov/our-county/sheriff-s-office/divisions/special-operations/major-crimes/unsolved-deaths

North Dakotahttps://attorneygeneral.nd.gov/public-safety/cold-cases
Ohiohttps://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/law-enforcement/local-law-enforcement/cold-case/all-cold-cases

OklahomaTulsa Countyhttps://tcso.org/resources/cold-cases/
Tulsa Cityhttps://www.cityoftulsa.org/apps/tpdunsolvedcrimes/Cases.aspx
Carter Countyhttps://cartercountysheriff.us/cold-cases.php
Oklahoma Cityhttps://spotcrime.com/OK/Oklahoma%20City/cold-cases
OregonPortlandhttps://www.portlandoregon.gov/police/54846
Clackamas Countyhttps://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/coldcases
Polk Countyhttps://www.co.polk.or.us/sheriff/cold-case-unit
Lane Countyhttps://www.lanecounty.org/government/county_departments/sheriff_s_office/support_services/cold_cases
Jackson Countyhttps://jacksoncountyor.org/sheriff/Divisions/Cold-Case-Unit
Clatsop Countyhttps://www.co.clatsop.or.us/sheriff/page/cold-cases
Marion Countyhttps://www.co.marion.or.us/SO/Enforcement/ColdCaseSquad/Pages/tipform.aspx

Pennsylvaniahttps://www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/cases/cold
Allentownhttps://www.allentownpa.gov/Police/COLD-CASES
Monroe Countyhttp://monroecountyda.com/coldcases/
Warrenhttps://www.cityofwarrenpa.gov/index.asp?SEC=122EF115-4978-45FA-AC09-D695176029E1
Philadelphiahttps://www.phillyunsolvedmurders.com/cases/unsolved-murders

Rhode Islandhttps://coldcaseri.com/
Bristolhttps://www.bristolri.gov/departments/police/cold-case-files/
South CarolinaGreenvillehttps://www.greenvillesc.gov/560/Cold-Case-Files
Columbiahttps://columbiapd.net/unsolved-cases/
Charlestonhttps://www.charleston-sc.gov/636/Cold-Cases
Sumter Countyhttp://www.sumtersheriff.org/community/unsolved_homicides.php
Simpsonville Policehttps://www.simpsonville.com/police/page/unsolved-cases-and-wanted-persons
Beaufort Countyhttps://bcso.net/cold-case-investigations/
Richland Countyhttps://www.rcsd.net/cold-case-unit/

South DakotaSioux Fallshttps://spotcrime.com/SD/Sioux%20Falls/cold-cases or https://www.keloland.com/cold-cases/unsolved-deaths/
Rapid Cityhttps://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/rapid-citys-unsolved-homicides/collection_270c148c-98d7-11e7-9573-7f42987e1245.html

Tennesseehttps://www.tn.gov/tbi/divisions/criminal-investigation-division/cold-cases.html
Knoxvillehttps://knoxvilletn.gov/government/city_departments_offices/police_department/criminal_investigations/unsolved_murder_cases
Texashttps://www.dps.texas.gov/coldcase/home/ViewCases
San Antoniohttps://www.sanantonio.gov/SAPD/Cold-Cases
Austinhttps://www.austintexas.gov/department/homicide-cold-case
Houstonhttps://www.houstontx.gov/police/cold_cases/featured_cases.htm
Dallashttp://interactives.dallasnews.com/2015/cold-cases/map.html
Fort Worthhttps://police.fortworthtexas.gov/get-involved/cold-cases
Arlingtonhttps://www.arlingtontx.gov/city_hall/departments/police/community/crime_prevention/cash_for_crooks/cold_cases

Utahhttps://bci.utah.gov/coldcases/
Vermonthttps://vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved

VirginiaVirginia Beachhttps://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/police/investdiv/detective-bureau/pages/coldcasebydate.aspx
Fairfax Countyhttps://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police/servicesah/cold-case
Frederick Countyhttps://www.fcva.us/departments/sheriff-s-office/cold-cases
Chesapeakehttps://www.cityofchesapeake.net/government/city-departments/departments/Police-Department/cold-case-homicide-investigations.htm
Henrico Countyhttps://henrico.us/police/cold-case-investigation/
Loudoun Countyhttps://www.loudoun.gov/4617/Cold-Case-Initiative
Hanover Countyhttps://www.hanoversheriff.com/213/Cold-Cases
Richmondhttps://www.rva.gov/police/cold-caseunsolved-homicides
WashingtonWashington Countyhttps://www.co.washington.or.us/Sheriff/FightingCrime/CriminalInvestigations/cold-case-investigations.cfm
Snohomish Countyhttps://snohomishcountywa.gov/346/Cold-Case-Cards
Pierce Countyhttp://www.tpcrimestoppers.com/case.php?cid=2
Vancouverhttps://www.cityofvancouver.us/police/page/unsolved-homicides
Whatcom Countyhttps://www.whatcomcounty.us/3137/Cold-Case-Investigations

District of Columbia (Washington DC)https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/unsolved-homicides
West Virginiahttps://www.wvsp.gov/pages/coldcasefiles.aspx

WisconsinKenosha Countyhttps://www.kenoshacounty.org/1523/Cold-Case-Files
Polk Countyhttps://www.kenoshacounty.org/1523/Cold-Case-Files
St. Croix Countyhttps://www.sccwi.gov/442/Cold-Cases
Racinehttps://www.cityofracine.org/RPD/ColdCase/
Madisonhttps://spotcrime.com/WI/Madison/cold-cases
Milwaukeehttps://milwaukeecoldcase.wordpress.com/
Muskegohttps://www.cityofmuskego.org/527/Cold-Cases

Wyominghttps://wyomingdci.wyo.gov/operations/unsolved-cases-homicides-suspicious-circumstances

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